About Wing:
Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on three continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.
About the Role:
Wing is looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our Ground Systems program management team, which covers customer experience, flight operational systems, ground operational tooling and internal Wing technical infrastructure. This role will be based in Palo Alto, California. You will be responsible for managing a team portfolio with cross-functional engagement across our Operations divisions and executing the delivery of business-critical outcomes.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly motivated and results-driven. We’re looking for an organized self-starter with exceptional program management and problem solving skills, quick-thinking, and adept in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with perceptive stakeholder engagement abilities.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage quarterly planning for a team portfolio and lead programmatic governance
- Take ownership of program management tasks, including scope definition, timeline and risk management, regular status reporting
- Define the execution path for complex programs and drive compliance with the Wing Development Life Cycle, i.e. Product Design / Feature Reviews, Eng Design Reviews, Change Compliance Board
- Produce and organize required artifacts, i.e. Project Briefs, Project Plans, Risk Registers
- Identify risks and escalate with mitigation recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
- Apply technical judgment and understanding to build consensus or alignment
- Facilitate cross-functional communications to align stakeholders on various project aspects
What You’ll Need:
- 4+ years of experience in technical program management
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience
- Technical aptitude, strong analytical skills, and business acumen
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with strong stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong understanding and knowledge of program management artifacts and their application
- Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams and multiple partners in different time zones
- Experience with Technical Change Management and/or Configuration Management
The US base salary range for this full-time position is the salary range below + bonus + equity + benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
Salary Range
$128,000—$198,000 USD
Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
If you have a need that requires accommodation during the interview process due to a disability or special need, please let us know by completing our Candidate Accommodations Request Form.
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What We Do
Wing is reshaping the future of delivery. We are an on-demand drone delivery service that can deliver food, medicine or other items within minutes. We’ve also developed an unmanned traffic management platform to safely route drones through the sky. Our service is faster, safer and produces far less pollution than traditional delivery.
