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full-timeAV Program Manager
Lyft · San Francisco, CA
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Flexdrive, Lyft's wholly-owned fleet management subsidiary, is undergoing a transformational shift from traditional rideshare fleet operations to autonomous vehicle fleet ownership and operations. We are seeking an AV Program Manager to help drive the cross-functional operating plan that will prepare Flexdrive to receive, staff, and operate AV fleets at scale domestically and abroad. This role supports the operational backbone of Flexdrive's AV readiness initiative. You will maintain the program timeline, coordinate cross-functional workstreams spanning infrastructure, people, fleet operations, treasury, legal, and finance, and help ensure that requirements are tracked, dependencies are surfaced, and deployment milestones are met. You will work closely with workstream leads across Operations, Strategy, Infrastructure, Finance, Legal, Analytics, and People. If you thrive in ambiguity, can bring structure to complex multi-workstream programs, and have a bias toward action, this role is for you. Responsibilities: 1. Program Planning & Execution Maintain the program timeline for Flexdrive AV Operating Readiness, tracking deliverables and dependencies across workstreams: Strategic Planning, Infrastructure, Analytics, People, Fleet Operations, Treasury, Finance, and Legal. Maintain the program's RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), surfacing cross-functional blockers with clear context for escalation. Support weekly leadership syncs and monthly deep-dive reviews, including preparation, presentation and follow-through. Translate upstream decisions (partner agreements, market selections, ) into operational requirements, updating the readiness roadmap accordingly. 2. Cross-Functional Coordination Serve as a connection point between workstream leads, helping ensure infrastructure timelines align with hiring plans, capital deployment schedules match construction milestones, and fleet operations readiness tracks to vehicle delivery dates. Act as the central hub across cross-functional internal teams supporting the program; drive alignment on priorities and decisions, escalate issues with the right context, and be accountable for resolution Coordinate with People and Operations to help sequence hiring, training, and certification programs ahead of vehicle arrivals. Work with FP&A and Treasury to track investment spend against the capital deployment schedule and flag variance early. 3. Stakeholder Communication & Reporting Build and deliver clear status reporting to program leadership and workstream stakeholders. Ensure cross-functional stakeholders stay aligned on expectations, deliverables, and timelines throughout the program. Maintain market readiness scorecards that provide visibility into each market's progress against deployment milestones. Create and maintain program documentation including decision logs, meeting notes, and workstream status trackers. 4. Process Support & Operational Excellence Help design and implement the program management operating model for AV readiness Identify and build process improvements across workstreams, using data to help optimize timelines and resource allocation. Build repeatable playbooks for market readiness that scale Experience: 5 years of experience in program management, business operations, or a similar cross-functional role, ideally within high-growth tech, fleet management, logistics, or infrastructure-heavy environments Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate operational detail into clear updates for cross-functional stakeholders Strong organizational skills, with experience tracking timelines, risks, and dependencies across multiple workstreams, and adapting whatever program management tools or frameworks the situation calls for Ability to navigate ambiguity and operate effectively in a fast-moving environment where priorities and processes continue to evolve Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to organize effective working groups and resolve conflicts around program processes and goals. Strong analytical mindset with ability to identify risks, quantify trade-offs, and recommend courses of action with imperfect information. Preferred Experience preparing materials for and presenting to senior leaders Experience with infrastructure buildout programs (depot construction, facility standup, real estate development). Background in capital intensive projects, fleet management, automotive, mobility, or autonomous vehicle operations. Experience managing programs that span domestic and international markets. Experience in a subsidiary or business unit operating within a larger corporate parent. Benefits: Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled Mental health benefits Family buildin
| Role | AV Program Manager |
|---|---|
| Company | Lyft |
| Location | San Francisco, CA |
| Type | internship |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-09-28 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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