Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)

We’re looking for a Senior Recruiting Program Manager to lead high-impact, company-wide recruiting initiatives that define how Applied Intuition attracts, engages, and hires top talent at scale. In this role, you’ll own the strategic vision and execution for critical recruiting infrastructure—spanning automation systems, operational frameworks, candidate experience, and talent brand.

You’ll act as both a strategic architect and operational leader—partnering with executives, engineering, and recruiting leadership to design the next generation of our hiring systems and programs. This is a highly visible, high-leverage role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, operations, and technology.

• Define and own the multi-year recruiting systems and programs roadmap
• Lead the design and deployment of enterprise-level automation, AI sourcing agents, and integrated candidate portals
• Oversee governance for recruiting processes, documentation, and adoption across the company
• Create scalable frameworks for candidate experience and employer brand that influence all hiring channels
• Build strategic partnerships with talent networks, universities, and industry organizations to expand reach
• Lead measurement and analytics for recruiting programs—tracking ROI, adoption, and performance against KPIs
• Serve as a thought partner to recruiting leadership on organizational design, headcount planning, and scaling strategy
• Manage cross-functional program managers and project teams to deliver complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives

• 6+ years of experience in recruiting operations, technical program management, or talent strategy
• Proven ability to design and execute programs at scale in high-growth or enterprise environments
• Technical fluency in systems integration, automation, and data flows (APIs, backend workflows)
• Demonstrated success in building cross-functional alignment at the executive level
• Exceptional strategic thinking skills—you can connect immediate operational needs with long-term vision
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence without direct authority

• Background in leading recruiting transformation initiatives involving AI or next-gen automation
• Experience in scaling recruiting across multiple geographies or business units
• Familiarity with advanced analytics, reporting, and data visualization for recruiting metrics

The salary range for this position is $165,212 - $185,034 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company's compensation practices.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.