Technical Program Manager at Kodiak Robotics

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to join us and advance the development of all our product lines. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role for someone with a bias for action, proven cross-functional leadership, and a strong willingness to learn and adapt in technically complex, regulated environments. Kodiak is a highly collaborative organization based in Mountain View, CA. This role will require presence in our Mountain View office to collaborate, with some limited travel expected.

In this role, you will:

• Organize cross-functional efforts to improve Kodiak’s cybersecurity posture, including compliance with standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and ISO 21434.
• Coordinate implementation of technical and organizational controls across Security, IT, Legal, and Engineering.
• Prepare for audits, manage risks, and ensure security programs are robust and scalable.

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years of Program Management experience
• 3+ years of experience in SOC2, ISO 27001 or ISO 21434 or NIST SP 800-53 or SP 800-171
• 2+ years of experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
• Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, or other related field
• Experience managing fast paced initiatives, often with multiple stakeholders, complex schedules, and priority calls that need to be made.
• Experience in the automotive or trucking industry on autonomous vehicles.
• Experience in a startup environment, managing cybersecurity and IT projects.
• Expertise in project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence or LucidChart.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You know how to facilitate tradeoffs between engineering and product requirements, but always maintain high safety standards.
• Passion. You are passionate about autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
• Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
• Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
• Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
• Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
• Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)