Staff Technical Operations, Fleet Scaling
Cruise LLCAbout the role
We're Cruise, a self-driving service designed for the cities we love.
We’re building the world’s most advanced, self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.
Cruisers have the opportunity to grow and develop while learning from leaders at the forefront of their fields. With a culture of internal mobility, there's an opportunity to thrive in a variety of disciplines. This is a place for dreamers and doers to succeed.
If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, join us.
We’re looking for an experienced athlete with technical product or program management experience to guide the strategic development of AV Turnaround processes. As an integral member of our Technical Operations team, you will be responsible for defining requirements and procedures that scale across our fleet of autonomous vehicles and reduce operating costs. You’ll partner with Engineering to establish roadmaps that drive continuous improvement and enable step-change improvements.
What you’ll be doing:
Develop, analyze, and recommend system-level solutions that meet our strategic operating and cost objectives to optimize fleet operations of an autonomous fleet
Partner across engineering and operations to procedures that will enable scaling of the AV fleet and ensure our performance metrics are met
Evaluate and secure staffing, equipment, and training needs for operational validation
Support draft and execution of feature roadmaps that enable more efficient operations as we roll out new hardware platforms
Build collaborative relationships across partners, both internal and external to influence and create consensus to take the project forward
What you must have:
5+ years in technical product or program management or similar roles in technology industry
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, impeccable integrity, good judgment, and strong analytical abilities
Ability to understand and communicate complex processes clearly to executive-level audience
Ability to influence without authority and drive consensus with partners across Engineering, commercial and external teams.
Operate with a high level of autonomy with an ability to prioritize numerous activities and projects
Ability to adapt, operate, and act conclusively and independently in an ambiguous environment
Ability to drive business solutions and procedures from planning phase through to implementation with multiple partners
Experience leading sophisticated fast-paced critical initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizations, often with conflicting priorities and schedules
Passion for self-driving car technology and its impact on the world
Bonus points!
MBA or Masters Degree in relevant business or analytics field
Experience with robotics, connectivity, networking, autonomous vehicles, or other technical startups
Experience with vehicle development at automotive OEMs or tier 1 suppliers
Consistent record delivering innovative solutions to technical challenges
The salary range for this position is $156,400 - 230,000. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.
Why Cruise?
- Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
- Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and life insurance
- Subsidized mental health benefits
- One Medical membership
- Flexible Spending Account
- Monthly wellness stipend
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off: vacation, sick, public health emergency, jury duty, bereavement and company holidays.
- Paid parental, family care and medical leave
- Family care benefits: fertility benefits, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (subsidized by Cruise).
- Non-remote employees: Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan, healthy meals and snacks
- CruiseFlex - a working policy for US-Based Cruisers that lets you and your manager find what working style is best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home or a combination of home and in-office time.
- We’re Integrated
- Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully
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