Remote Program Manager – Autonomous Validation Ops

Aquent (United States); Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent seeks a driven professional to join our client’s operations team focused on validation for autonomous driving tech. You will optimize testing programs, coordinate across sites, and ensure reliable validation of advanced systems while leveraging AI tools to improve daily workflows.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on operations experience, strong data skills, and the ability to work across cross-functional teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in physical operations environments such as warehousing, logistics, or autonomous vehicle operations.
• Strong spreadsheet skills (pivot tables, data trends) and ability to analyze data.
• Ability to leverage AI productivity tools to automate tasks and streamline workflows.
• Comfort with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and shifting priorities.
• Experience across 5–25+ years in related roles is welcomed if the skill match exists.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute validation testing targets across multiple sites and depots.
• Analyze performance data and optimize daily workflows using AI tools.
• Collaborate with site operations leads, supervisors, and cross-functional teams to allocate validation resources efficiently.
• Provide daily oversight and triage issues across vehicle platforms, software configurations, and vendor operations.
• Investigate bottlenecks, staffing gaps, and driver performance to drive efficiency.
• Review dashboards and flag anomalies; brief regional managers on key insights.
• Triage urgent requests and escalations in real-time across teams.
• Conduct on-site visits to inspect deployments and verify mission readiness (1–2 days/week).
• Perform manual, time-intensive operational tasks when necessary.

Skills

Operations experience

Spreadsheet skills

AI productivity tools

Adaptability to priorities

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SQL

Looker

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Aquent seeks a driven professional to join our client’s operations team focused on validation for autonomous driving tech. You will optimize testing programs, coordinate across sites, and ensure reliable validation of advanced systems while leveraging AI tools to improve daily workflows.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on operations experience, strong data skills, and the ability to work across cross-functional teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.