Program Manager, AV Safety Policy & Programs

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<p data-renderer-start-pos="63">Lyft is building the safety capability for autonomous mobility. As Program Manager, AV Safety Policy & Programs, you'll own key parts of Lyft's AV Safety Management System (SMS) across all four pillars: Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion. You'll also make sure the processes, documentation, and cross-functional machinery behind them work in practice.</p>

<p data-renderer-start-pos="461">This is a high-ownership role that sits at the intersection of safety policy, program design, and cross-functional process support. You'll author policy, run risk and review cadences, turn safety data into decisions, and keep the Safety Review Board (SRB) running. You'll work closely with AV partners, and you can speak credibly about AV safety with technical counterparts, senior leaders, and external partners.</p>

<h2 id="What-You'll-Do" data-renderer-start-pos="876"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Responsibilities:</strong></h2>

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<li data-renderer-start-pos="894"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Safety Policy:</strong> Own Lyft's AV safety policy framework, safety procedures, and partner-facing governance documentation, including version control and periodic review cycles. Maintain governance charters, committee operating rhythms, and escalation protocols.</li>

<li data-renderer-start-pos="1154"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Safety Risk Management:</strong> Run hazard identification and risk assessment for AV operations and new launches. Maintain the operational risk register and track mitigations

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