Project Manager – Data Collection (Contract)

SupportFinity™; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SupportFinity™ is seeking a Project Manager in San Francisco, California to coordinate logistics and field operations for a data collection project. This role involves organizing vehicles and drivers to maximize productive data capture time.

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and experience in operations coordination. Responsibilities include managing daily driving schedules, overseeing operational workflows, and ensuring data is correctly uploaded and validated.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations coordination, field operations or project management.
• Strong organizational and logistical planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple operational tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Experience with autonomous vehicle data collection a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily driving routes and schedules.
• Oversee operational workflows for vehicle preparation.
• Manage and support the team of drivers.
• Track data collection productivity and daily progress.
• Ensure data is uploaded correctly and validated.

Skills

Operations coordination

Logistical planning

Communication skills

Ability to multitask

Job description

Overview

The Project Manager will coordinate logistics, field operations and driver workflows for the data collection project. This role will ensure vehicles, trailers, routes and drivers are properly organized to maximize productive data capture time.

Responsibilities

• Field Operations Management: Plan and coordinate daily driving routes and schedules; Oversee operational workflows for vehicle preparation, trailer parking and trailer hitching; Ensure drivers follow defined collection protocols and safety procedures.
• Logistics Coordination: Source and coordinate trailer rentals and equipment logistics; Organize parking and staging locations for vehicles and trailers; Ensure vehicles and equipment are operational prior to daily collection.
• Driver Coordination: Manage and support the team of drivers; Schedule shifts and driving rotations to maintain safety and coverage.
• Project Execution: Track data collection productivity and daily progress; Identify and resolve field issues quickly to minimize downtime; Ensure data is uploaded correctly and validated; Communicate with additional Sama team members around the project.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations coordination, field operations or project management
• Strong organizational and logistical planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple operational tasks simultaneously
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Experience with autonomous vehicle data collection a plus