Lead Technical Product Manager

Established in 2017, WeRide (NASDAQ : WRD) is a leading global commercial-stage company that develops autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4. WeRide is the only tech company in the world that holds driverless permits in China, the UAE, Singapore and the US, conducting autonomous driving R&D, tests and operations in over 30 cities of 10 countries around the world. WeRide has operated a self-driving fleet for more than 2,200 days.

WeRide.ai is looking for a lead Technical Product Manager (PMT) for the development of L4 Autonomous Driving (AD) Systems and its global commercial deployment. This role reports directly to the company's senior leadership team. The level depends on the candidate's experience and qualification.

What you will do :

• Develop and enact product roadmap to bring fully autonomous driving technologies to market. Understand customer desires, business goals, operational constraints, regulatory requirements and technical feasibility to properly define product features and scope of engineering development, set priorities for AV engineering teams
• Develop insights from operation data, real-world performance and simulation to drive work prioritization, continuous improvement, and system robustness
• Develop strategies for new ODD expansion and fleet scale-up, balance user experience, operational efficiency and scalability with feature development timing and cost
• Develop Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) for system level AV features and behaviors, especially related to new ODD expansion and operation efficiency and scalability
• Own end-to-end delivery of AV features from feature design to validation by closely collaborating with engineering and systems teams
• Work with engineering tech leads to set up development priorities and quarterly plan for execution
• Support product verification & validation, safety case development, and regulatory approval processes
• Lead internal reviews and external discussions with customers and regulators, clearly communicate product features, capabilities and system performance boundaries, short to long term roadmaps, and risk management strategies
• Function as a lead individual contributor at the beginning, build up the PMT team as business needs grow

Requirements :

Salary Range : Your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range is between $171,000 - $232,000 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

WeRide.ai  offers competitive salary depending on the experience. Employee benefits include :

Premium Medical, Dental and Vision Plan (No cost from employees or their families)

Free Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Paid vacations and holidays

401K plan