Safety Strategy Lead

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.

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.

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.

Support other key safety strategy & programs deliver

• 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.
• Algin with the Program Management Office (PMO) and Torc’s Technical Product Mangers (TPMs) to ensure consistent practices, shared learning, and clear communication, ensure removal of 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.

• 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.