Senior Pit Crew Operations Specialist

Mission Summary:

The Senior Pit Crew Operations Specialist will lead a team of specialists that will be handling daily tasks in the garage to assist with a more efficient and speedy process of moving missions and vehicles forward. They will communicate with management and across departments to ensure the needs and goals are being met by the testing and engineering teams. While efficiency is crucial, nothing comes before safety when creating and implementing new processes and procedures.

The Motional Las Vegas office is located less than 10 miles from the Las Vegas strip at 730 E Pilot Road, the Las Vegas office is home to one of the largest fleets of self-driving vehicles. The city’s grid system of roads and being one of America’s “smart cities” allows for extensive research and development testing.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead a team of specialists
• Identify areas of improvement based on observations and data collected
• Collect current procedures and work cross-functionally to evolve processes with the needs of the operation
• Collaborate and strategize with cross teams to identify other areas lacking efficiencies
• Create plans and procedures to address the areas needing improvement and efficiency 
• Create written reports and proposals on improvement plans
• Often present to management and stakeholders
• Oversee the procedures of this team in action
• Provide feedback to direct reports both for positive results and positive reinforcement
• Provide direct reports with coaching and directions as appropriate and when necessary
• Other duties as assigned

What we're looking for:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience with leading or supervising small to medium-sized teams
• Experience in the automotive industry or fleet management preferred
• Able to present in front of small-medium groups with or without a script
• Exemplary organizational and time management skills
• Skilled in Microsoft/G-Suite applications, including PowerPoint/Slides, Excel/Sheets, Word/Doc
• Prior experience with JIRA and JQL/SQL
• Some familiarity with software lifecycles
• Ability to learn new skills and new software quickly and efficiently
• Solution-oriented
• Clear verbal and written communication skills 
• Demonstrated team player
• Creative out-of-the-box thinker
• Ability to see the big picture and align project outcomes
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Practical applications and logistics of business processes
• Ability to accept constructive feedback
• Exercise patience with others and processes
• Take ownership of actions and decisions

If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above - that’s okay! We encourage you to apply if you
think this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and that you can deliver the
results we need.

Why you should join us:

• Contribute to the success of a leading AV company at a pivotal time for the industry
• Shape the narrative and public understanding of the benefits and limitations of self-driving technology
• Be part of an energetic and supportive team that encourages professional development

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and, at times for long periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, road conditions, and pedestrian traffic.  The team member is regularly exposed to mechanical and computer parts. The team member is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles.  The noise level in the environment is low to moderate.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide