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Who We Are

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. The Aurora Product Strategy team drives the development of our roadmap and plans to transform the logistics industry and ultimately mobility. In this role, you will first focus on our commercial truck offering, Aurora Driver for Freight and the tools and support services necessary to operationalize this technology. As a Product Strategy lead, you will collaborate widely to ensure that the Aurora delivers the products that solve customer pain-points and result in mutual ROI. You will work highly cross functionally to identify growth opportunities, lead the optimization of our fleet and network, support our go-to-market efforts, deliver high-level requirements, and develop the product roadmap to realize them. Aurora is building transformational products in the massive transportation industry, and this is an opportunity to be an integral part of its strategic development.

In this role, you will

Lead the development of core elements of the Aurora Product Strategy, which includes its expansion roadmap, fleet and network optimization, and go-to-market plans.
Work with cross-functional teams of product managers, engineers, data scientists, and other product professionals to define Aurora’s product direction and define actionable next steps.
Be a trusted advisor to product management and business leadership, helping answer foundational questions to plan and accelerate product adoption.
Develop market entry plans that align market opportunity with technical capability.
Extract insights from data to inform and prioritize strategic business and technical decisions.
Plan and lead complex projects, prioritize tasks and engage stakeholders appropriately.
Be measured by the insights you give, effectiveness of your communication, and the initiative to drive ideas and put them into action.

Required Qualifications

At least 5+ years of work experience in at a fast-growing tech company or transportation/logistics ideally in product management, strategy, network or finance.
Degree in a quantitative field such as Business, Economics, Finance, Math, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
Data driven and tech-savvy - you have the ability to derive conclusions and insights from multiple data sources.
Problem solving - you are able to approach unstructured problems and analytically structure business frameworks supported by strategic/financial models to find the right answers.
Strong quantitative reasoning - you are excited to dive into large/complex datasets and can visualize data effectively, translating your analysis into actionable insights.
Independent doer - you have an ownership mindset and strong work ethic with a high level of responsibility and ability to work with minimal supervision. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Team player - you have experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and have demonstrated versatility in navigating a complex corporate environment
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications

Work experience in the mobility, logistics or transportation industry.
Experience developing strategic plans and/or implementing projects for the transportation industry.
Working familiarity with SQL, scripting languages (Python), or BI platforms (e.g., Holistics, Mode, Looker, Tableau, Quicksight) for analysis.

The base salary range for this position is $181k-$290K per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Our Learning and Development offerings include Aurora Academy, where our people learn, develop, and practice the essential skills that drive Aurora’s mission, continually up-leveling our team along the way. Our Careers page provides insight into career opportunities at Aurora, and you can find all the latest news on our Blog.

Safety is central to everything we do. Every employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. We seek candidates who take active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by working safely — no matter what.

We believe that self-driving technology has broad benefits – including increased access to transportation. To realize those benefits, we need a workforce with diverse experiences, insights, and perspectives — a workforce that reflects the communities our technology will serve.

Aurora is committed to providing access to anyone who seeks information from our website. We invite anyone using assistive technologies, such as a screen reader or Braille reader, to email us at [email protected] if they experience difficulty using our website. Please describe the accessibility problem and include a URL (if available).

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Aurora, every employee is empowered to take an active role in building an inclusive, collaborative, and unified culture that leverages our diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds.

Transforming how the world moves people and goods involves seeking to understand backgrounds, insights, and lived experiences that differ from our own. One way we accomplish that is with our 15 employee-led Aurora Unified Groups, which support diverse voices and drive inclusive collaboration. We believe that teamwork, belonging, and trust motivate and support our employees to do their best work. As our team grows, we strive to attract and retain exceptional talent that adds new perspectives and experiences and continues to drive innovation. Learn more on our Culture Page.

We are committed to helping qualified military community members leverage their talents in service of our mission. To understand how your military experience aligns with career opportunities at Aurora, review your military job classification at MyNextMove.org and consider applying for open positions corresponding to your identified skills and experiences!

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