Lead Technical Program Manager, Platform Integration

Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech. With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai The Lead Technical Program Manager - Platform Integration owns program-level execution across Waabi's platform programs, with a focus on cross-functional integration between hardware development, onboard software, embedded systems, autonomy, safety, and operations. You are the connective tissue between teams that operate on fundamentally different cadences: embedded software with kanban-based delivery, autonomy research with probabilistic timelines, and safety validation with methodical gate-based requirements. You will surface where those cadences collide, identify gaps in requirements and execution, map the critical path accurately, and ensure risks are visible and owned so we maintain velocity and deliver on time. You Will.. - Define and maintain integrated platform program plans covering key milestones, cross-team dependencies, and ensure on-time delivery. - Ensure all stakeholder inputs are captured and integrated into program plans before design commitments lock in. - Build and enforce dependency maps across Hardware, Software, Systems and Safety, and Ops, identify the critical path, and ensure every dependency has an owner and an ETA. - Own reporting into executive forums. Surface risks early with data-backed Path to Green options, not just status updates. - Track system VnV and overall test campaigns, ensuring test coverage, sign-off readiness, and milestone alignment across teams. - Build cross-funct