Manager - Strategy & Business Development Operations - Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Operations

VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities. A bright future. 

Innovation. Sophistication. Optimization. This is our Passion.

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. Here in the US, we are blending German engineering with American ingenuity.

As ADMT, we develop and realize fully autonomous mobility and transportation services. Our mission is to make mobility-and transportation-as-a-service safe, accessible and most attractive for society. For that, we cover the entire ground from strategy and business development, software development and end-2-end integration, fleet operations to next-generation self-driving systems. Being the driver in Volkswagen Group initiative for mobility solutions, we are an integral part of Volkswagen Group's future success.

Role Summary

This role is within the Volkswagen Group of America’s Autonomous Driving Mobility & Transport (ADMT) business unit. The ADMT Strategy & Commercial Operations Lead is responsible for designing and scaling commercial operations of L4 autonomous vehicles in the U.S. market. 

This position will oversee a team responsible for preparing & executing ADMT’s strategy to manage and support commercial operations for large scale fleets. You will develop and execute plans for real estate facilities & infrastructure, operations & logistics, fleet service & maintenance, and customer support.

Have excellent planning, analytical, organizational and project management skills, and can build strong collaborative relationships with executives and key stakeholders.

Role Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

•      Design commercial fleet management & operations GTM and scaling plans for initial Austin launch and follow-on U.S. markets, evaluating various alternatives and recommending potential solutions.

•     Present ongoing US commercial fleet operations strategy, business development, and project execution updates in leadership reviews (e.g. committee, steering reviews).

•     Drive alignment and support for commercial fleet management & operations across key functions including engineering, product, operations, and program management.

•     Lead development of strategic analyses and cross-functional recommendations with thorough evaluation of alternatives, risk management, f