# Program Manager, AV Safety Policy & Programs at Lyft

- Company: Lyft
- What the company does: Backed by a16z and Founders Fund.
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: New York, NY
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $108K to $135K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-20
- Apply by: 2026-12-04
- Apply: https://app.careerpuck.com/job-board/lyft/job/8900349002?gh_jid=8900349002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lyft-program-manager-av-safety-policy-and-programs-2/

## About the role

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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 4+ years supporting or managing safety management programs in a safety-critical transportation industry (AV, aviation, rail, automotive, trucking, or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of SMS principles and how they apply to AV operations
- Hands-on experience with risk assessment, incident follow-up, and corrective action tracking
- Strong technical writing, including policy, procedures, and partner- or regulator-facing materials
- Comfort with safety data, including tracking indicators, spotting trends, and presenting findings to technical and senior audiences
- Proven ability to run multi-stakeholder programs without direct authority

Tags: Safety Policy

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