Manager, Technical Program Management - Safety & Compute Platform
Torc Robotics
IT
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
USD 160,800-193k / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 9, 2026
About the Company:
At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.
Meet the Team:
This team drives alignment and execution across Torc’s most mission‑critical technology domains, ensuring the platforms that enable safe autonomy and scalable compute are delivered with rigor and predictability. We translate safety strategy, compute platform needs, and system architecture decisions into clear, actionable technology roadmaps, working cross‑functionally with engineering, safety, autonomy, systems, infrastructure, and operations teams.
What You’ll Do:
As a Manager of Technical Product Management – Safety & Compute Platform, you will serve as a leader, manager, and coach for a team of TPMs supporting Torc’s safety‑critical and compute platform technology pillars. You will set the standard for TPM excellence in a highly cross‑functional, safety‑first environment.
- Lead and develop TPMs responsible for programs spanning functional safety, SOTIF, compute platforms, and foundational infrastructure
- Drive best practices in program planning, execution, dependency management, risk mitigation, and change management for safety‑critical, multi‑disciplinary initiatives
- Own planning and execution for your team’s portion of the Safety & Compute Platform technology roadmap
- Partner closely with engineering, safety, autonomy, systems, validation, hardware, and infrastructure leaders to align execution with corporate milestones and safety goals
- Ensure dependencies and tradeoffs across hardware, software, compute, and safety initiatives are clearly understood and actively managed
- Enable predictable delivery by proactively identifying risks, resourcing gaps, and integration challenges
- Provide clear, executive‑ready communication on roadmap health, delivery status, safety implications, and key risks
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within your TPM team
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
- Experience coaching and developing a team of technical product, program, or project managers, ideally within platform, infrastructure, or safety‑critical domains
- A strong track record of delivering large‑scale, cross‑functional programs involving complex technical and organizational dependencies
- Demonstrated experience supporting or managing initiatives involving Functional Safety (FuSa), SOTIF, and Safety Case development and integration
- Ability to drive alignment and execution for safety‑critical programs, ensuring safety requirements are traceable, integrated into roadmaps, and aligned with technical delivery
- Familiarity with compute platform development, validation, and verification workflows, including experience coordinating or supporting Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) environments
- Experience working effectively with executives and senior leaders across engineering, safety, autonomy, systems, and infrastructure organizations
- Proven ability to establish and scale program management best practices, including dependency tracking, risk management, and change control
- Strong understanding of dependency, risk, and change management in complex, safety‑ and performance‑driven environments
- Excellent active listening, influence, and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate tradeoffs across safety, technology, and business priorities
- Ability to deliver clear, concise, and structured communication tailored to audiences ranging from engineers to executives
- A desire to continue growing technical depth in safety‑driven development, compute platforms, and system‑level execution
Bonus Points!
- Experience in the Autonomous Vehicle, robotics, or safety‑critical systems industry
- Experience launching or managing cross‑functional programs with rigorous safety, regulatory, or reliability requirements
- Familiarity with safety standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 26262, SOTIF)
Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r:
Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:
- A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
- 401K plan with a 6% employer matchFlexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)Company-wide holiday office closures
- AD+D and Life Insurance
At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities.
Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
Job ID: R-102608
Hiring Range for Job Opening
US Pay Range
$160,800—$193,000 USD