In this role, you will:
- Define requirements and frameworks that enable Zoox to leverage strategic partnerships for rapid city deployments.
- Drive flexible site developments with a focus on integration speed and growing service capabilities across the partner real estate network.
- Spearhead joint development initiatives, serving as the primary operational link between external stakeholders and internal teams to ensure the seamless integration of new sites and infrastructure.
- Identify and evaluate strategic external networks and partners to support specialized fleet requirements, driving expansion strategies that accelerate market entry / expansion speed.
- Support procurement and partnership initiatives for Zoox’s testing infrastructure requirements; build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers.
- Proactively engage with Zoox stakeholders (incl. engineering, operations, manufacturing, strategy, finance, and design) to derive and execute the short- and medium-term business and technology roadmap to support Zoox’s vehicle development and service deployment
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in operations strategy, joint development, or scaling physical infrastructure within mobility, logistics, or autonomous technology
- Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, operations management, environmental studies, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated track record of leading complex operational integrations or strategic partnerships from ideation through successful launch.
- Ability to view project dependencies end-to-end and proactively mitigate risks or prepare for future needs
- Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment, specifically bridging the gap between external partners and internal operations, engineering, and product teams.
Bonus Qualifications
- MBA or Master's degree in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Operations Management, Operations Research, etc.)
- Direct experience successfully scaling physical operations or launching new city markets for a technology-driven transportation network.
- Strong analytical background with the ability to build quantitative operational models to evaluate various scaling strategies and infrastructure investments.