Operations Development Manager

Join Zoox, a pioneering company in the autonomous vehicle industry. As an Operations Development Manager, you will play a crucial role in accelerating the rollout of Zoox's operational and infrastructure footprint. You will define specific requirements for new sites, evaluate external partners, and execute the integration of these facilities into our network. Your focus will be on ensuring every new location is operationally ready to support autonomous fleet activity safely and at scale.

• Develop creative solutions to accelerate the rollout of Zoox's operational and infrastructure footprint, including defining specific requirements for new sites and solutions.
• Drive flexible site developments with a focus on integration speed and growing service capabilities across the partner real estate network, and spearhead joint development initiatives.
• Standardize operational execution by establishing scalable SOPs, allowing Zoox to replicate successful infrastructure models as we grow our geographic footprint.
• Education & Experience: Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, operations management, environmental studies, or equivalent. 6+ years of experience in operations strategy, joint development, or scaling physical infrastructure within mobility, logistics, or autonomous technology
• Strong analytical background with the ability to build quantitative operational models evaluating various scaling strategies and infrastructure investments
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment, specifically bridging the gap between external partners and internal operations, engineering, and product teams
• Experience translating highly technical or specialized operational requirements into actionable deployment blueprints and performance SLAs
• Demonstrated track record of leading complex operational integrations or strategic partnerships from ideation through successful launch
• Experience in the autonomous vehicle, ride-hail, transportation, aerospace, airline operations, logistics, or other relevant mobility industries
• MBA or Master's degree in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Operations Management, Operations Research, etc.)
• Deep understanding of autonomous vehicle fleet operational workflows (e.g., MRO, vehicle staging, data ingestion, recovery ops)
• Direct experience successfully scaling physical operations or launching new city markets for a technology-driven transportation network
• Formal project management certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM, or similar)
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification