Technical Program Manager Intern

About Uber

Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) is American mobility as service provider. It is based in San Francisco with operations in approximately 72 countries and 10,500 cities. Its services include ride-hailing, food delivery (Uber Eats and Postmates), package delivery, couriers, freight transportation, electric bicycle, and motorized scooter rental via a partnership with Lime, and ferry transport in partnership with local operators. Uber does not own any vehicles; instead, it receives a commission from each booking.

Your Role

• TPMs move fluidly from the big picture to the details so that the team can deliver sophisticated and strategic cross-functional projects, often with time constraints.
• Act as a bridge and a connector for the company, thrive in a dynamic work environment and balance, and prioritize multiple projects with ease.
• Be intuitive, focused, driven, organized, and productive. Break through communication issues and effectively develop relationships with partners at all levels of the organization.
• Build trust across the organization. Unafraid to be direct, but strive to act with empathy and integrity.

Training & Development 

The Drive Your Growth philosophy is Uber's unique approach to development, designed to motivate and inspire employees to take the wheel and navigate their own personalized career path at Uber. Grow through on-the-job experience, stretch assignments, and Gigs (temporary internal roles across the company)—and learn in the flow of work.

Salary & Benefits

The hourly rate range for this role is from $52 to $67. You will receive a monthly housing stipend of $1700. Pay may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment which include but are not limited to:

• Medical insurance plan.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid leave and flexible work options.
• Wellbeing and lifestyle.

Career Progression

At Uber, people are encouraged to move around and explore new roles and teams as part of their career development journey—that’s why every open role is posted internally. Because when it comes to your professional growth, Uber believes you should be in the driver’s seat, so you can choose where to focus when to learn, and how to grow your skills.

Work-Life Balance

Uber provides access to multiple programs to help you save time, and money, and get the support you need. The Employee Assistance Program provides confidential counseling for a wide variety of topics and access to a well-being app that offers tools to support mental wellness. Taking time off is essential to your well-being—whether for travel, spending time with family, or simply just staying at home. Uber provides flexible work options.

Culture & Vibe

By making gradual and sustainable changes over time, Uber has rebuilt the foundation from the bottom up and completely reshaped its culture. Five years later, they are already seeing how diversity is making them stronger and enabling them to create a more equitable and inclusive environment to move the world for the better.

About You

• Currently enrolled in school with a graduation date no earlier than December 2023 (ie. must return to school after internship).
• Solid technical background and an ability to comprehend technical designs, challenges, and risks.
• Interest in gaining internship experience as a Technical Program Manager or engineer in a software, SaaS, or mobile development environment.
• Experienced in project management - familiar with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and able to apply them where best suited.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and exceptional emotional intelligence.
• Ability to influence and motivate people across a broad variety of job functions through building relationships.
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple, competing priorities simultaneously, without losing sight of the highest-priority items.
• Strong technical, analytical, and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, and recommendations and drive decisions.

How to Apply

• Use Uber job search to explore open roles and apply.
• You’ll start the interview process by talking with a member of the Talent Acquisition team about the role and your experience.
• If the opportunity seems like a good fit, you’ll next speak with the hiring manager for the role.
• If you completed an exercise, you might be asked to do a presentation and your recruiter will be in touch about the outcome.
• To apply for this position, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page.

Source

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• Uber.com/Uber-benefits, work-life balance, career progression, training & development