Head of Programs

Head of Programs

Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. Founded in 2016, Nuro is building the world's most scalable driver, combining cutting‑edge AI with automotive‑grade hardware. Nuro licenses its core technology, the Nuro Driver, to support a wide range of applications, from robotaxis and commercial fleets to personally owned vehicles. With technology proven over years of real‑world deployments, Nuro gives automakers and mobility platforms a clear path to AVs at commercial scale, empowering a safer, richer, and more connected future.

About

the Role

We are seeking a seasoned strategic technology program leader to drive company‑wide execution and alignment across the critical programs that underpin Nuro's most significant business partnerships, such as the Robotaxi program, as well as other vehicle and platform partner initiatives. This individual will operate at the intersection of engineering, business strategy, and executive leadership, ensuring that the most important initiatives across all engineering organizations move forward with clarity, urgency, and measurable progress.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this role partners closely with leaders across Engineering and the Business Group to translate strategic intent into operational execution. The ideal candidate combines technical fluency, structured problem‑solving, and strong executive presence, with the ability to bring organizational attention to what matters most: the top risks, dependencies, and relationships that define success for Nuro's partnership programs.

A strong consulting and business background, paired with engineering education or technical training, is highly preferred. The ability to navigate complex organizations and multi‑company partnerships with confidence, clarity, and influence is critical to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities Drive Execution and Alignment Across Strategic Programs

• Drive execution and program management for Nuro's highest‑priority initiatives spanning the Technology and Business Groups, focusing on commercial, vehicle, and platform partnerships, including the Robotaxi program
• Identify and communicate the top risks, dependencies, and cross‑functional relationships that impact execution, ensuring leaders are aligned on mitigation plans
• Bring focus to the most critical issues, helping teams understand how their work contributes to overall program success

Establish and Operate the Engineering Operating System

• Define and manage the operating cadence across engineering, including reviews, reporting structures, and performance dashboards that drive consistency and accountability
• Create meeting and decision frameworks that enable effective alignment and follow‑through
• Ensure priorities are clearly defined, tracked, and reported with measurable outcomes

Facilitate Decision‑Making and Problem Decomposition

• Break down complex, multi‑disciplinary technical challenges into actionable work streams with clear dependencies and ownership
• Ask the right strategic questions to create momentum and clarity around ambiguous or competing priorities
• Surface tradeoffs and alternatives to enable faster, higher‑quality decisions

Communicate Narrative and Progress

• Craft clear, high‑quality communications that connect technical detail and business context for executives, board members, and partners
• Ensure Nuro's execution narrative is consistent and transparent across all stakeholders

Enable Transparency and Metrics

• Define and track key engineering KPIs to measure velocity, delivery health, and interdependencies
• Create systems for transparent reporting so teams and executives can see progress, risks, and blockers in real time

Partner with Engineering and Product Leadership

• Operate as a trusted partner to senior engineering and business leaders, ensuring teams focus on the highest‑impact work
• Manage cross‑functional dependencies, aligning milestones across AI Platform, Autonomy, and Hardware to deliver on partnership commitments

About You

• Technical degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, MS or PhD preferred
• Strong consulting background or experience in…