Safety Strategy Lead

Safety Strategy Lead

Overview

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.

Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

Role Overview

The Safety Strategy Lead will lead cross-functional efforts in support of strategic safety programs and ensure alignment with organizational goals. The ideal candidate excels in program management, technical planning, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

Safety Strategy Initiatives Delivery

• Assist in the coordination, development, integration, and delivery of key safety programs such as driverless safety case programs, traffic safety law compliance, SPI programs
• Manage documentation, evidence collection, and internal/external reviews.
• Support external communications and regulatory engagement in collaboration with government affairs.
• Support other key safety strategy & programs delivery as needed

Cross-Functional Safety Program Leadership

• Translate high-level safety objectives into actionable plans and collaborate with technology teams to define, track and deliver milestones to achieve those plans.
• Define goals, objectives, and success metrics for safety programs.
• Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and blockers across departments.

Executive & Stakeholder Communication

• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on program status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Prepare and present dashboards, metrics, and business narratives.
• Represent safety programs in internal reviews and external assessments.
• Foster strong working relationships across technical teams and business operations teams.
• Align with the Program Management Office (PMO) and Torc’s Technical Product Managers (TPMs) to ensure consistent practices, shared learning, and clear communication, and to remove blockers.

Safety Culture & Governance

• Drive continuous improvement in planning, communication, and execution processes.
• Support the Safety Review Board by coordinating meetings, tracking actions, and ensuring accountability.
• Contribute to the development of standards and processes for safety program delivery.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through education, communication, and recognition.

What you’ll need to Succeed

• Engineering, business management, or other undergraduate degree (required)
• Certification in PMI or similar project management capabilities (Preferred)
• Certification in agile or lean management practices (Preferred)

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven experience in technical program management, preferably in safety-critical or autonomous systems.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes, product development, and regulatory environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across diverse disciplines.
• Experience with integrated scheduling, dependency mapping, and risk management.
• Passion for safety, continuous improvement, and team collaboration
• 5+ years of experience in program management, product development, operations, or similar roles
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional programs.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to synthesize technical details into executive-level narratives.
• Experience working with legal, regulatory, and compliance teams.

Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:

• A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 401K plan with a 6% employer match
• Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
• Company-wide holiday office closures
• AD&D and Life Insurance

At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Job ID: R-102565