Principal Program Manager

Torc Robotics, LLC

Job Overview

Location

Ann Arbor, MI , Remote - US

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Principal Program Manager, Autonomous Truck Development Program is the senior-most program owner in Torc’s PMO, responsible for leading the company’s core mission to bring a safe, commercially ready autonomous trucking system to public roads and production scale. This role operates at the enterprise level, synthesizing execution across technical, commercial, and operational domains into a coherent, visible, and accountable delivery system.
• Day to day, the Principal Program Manager will own the integrated program plan for autonomous truck development, manage cross-functional delivery of program objectives, drive KPI and Safety Performance Indicator (SPI) governance, own the enterprise-level risk register, serve as the primary author of executive and stakeholder reporting, facilitate program reviews, lead change and priority management, and champion PMO standards through mentorship and tooling contributions.
• Torc Robotics, LLC is a pioneer in autonomous vehicle technology since 2007 and now part of the Daimler family, focused exclusively on developing software for automated trucks to transform global freight movement. The company operates with a mission-driven, safety-critical culture and values collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• In this role, the individual will gain deep influence over Torc’s strategic execution, develop executive-grade program governance capabilities, shape organizational accountability in a high-ambiguity environment, and position themselves as a leader in autonomous systems program management with direct impact on bringing autonomous trucks to market.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, program management, business, or equivalent work experience
• 15+ years of program management experience in complex, multi-disciplinary technical environments (automotive, aerospace, robotics, or defense strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale programs with multiple concurrent delivery horizons, including milestone-driven and production-readiness contexts
• Deep familiarity with safety-critical product development environments and their governance, rigor, and documentation standards
• Exceptional executive communication skills — both written and verbal — with experience authoring Board-level materials and leading high-stakes program reviews
• Proven ability to synthesize complex, cross-functional program state into clear narratives and actionable insights for senior leadership
• Strong analytical orientation with experience building and managing KPI/metrics frameworks in dynamic program environments
• Demonstrated ability to drive alignment and accountability across matrixed organizations without direct authority
• Composure under pressure, sound judgment in ambiguous situations, and credibility to represent the program at the executive level

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including bonus component and stock options
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 401K plan with a 6% employer match
• Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation available immediately after start date
• Company-wide holiday office closures
• AD&D and Life Insurance

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About Torc Robotics, LLC

Torc Robotics, LLC develops autonomous driving software and systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Founded in 2005 at Virginia Tech and headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, the company integrates long-range LiDAR, radar, and camera perception with AI-based decision-making to enable safe SAE Level 4 automation. Torc partners with original-equipment manufacturers, including Daimler Truck, to retrofit and factory-integrate technology into freight trucks for hub-to-hub highway logistics. The company conducts on-road testing across the United States and focuses on safety validation, cybersecurity, and scalable deployment of self-driving technology for the trucking industry.

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