Senior Market Expansion & Operations Lead (Hybrid)

Gatik; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatik is seeking a strategic, execution-focused Senior Manager, Market Expansion & Operations Strategy to drive how our autonomous trucking operations enter new markets and mature. You will own the expansion strategy, market launch, and market maturity, partnering with Commercial Operations and the Operational Excellence team to build scalable operating models.

This hybrid role requires collaborating with VP-level leaders across Market Operations, Fleet Maintenance, Safety, Product, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• 12+ years in operations, strategy, or expansion roles, including 6+ years in senior leadership.
• Experience leading market expansion and scaling fleet and maintenance operations across multiple regions.
• Experience partnering with commercial or business development teams and VP-level leaders.
• Expert in structured problem solving, continuous improvement, and lean practices.

Responsibilities

• Market lifecycle strategy: assess each market’s maturity and build expansion playbooks for launch and growth.
• Operations strategy: define fleet operations and maintenance end-to-end, accounting for regional variance.
• Operational insight: monitor trends and risks and convert them to strategic priorities.
• Commercial partnership: align expansion with customer demand and commercial commitments.
• Sustainable scale: work with Operational Excellence to base expansion on sustainable systems.
• Problem solving & lean: lead structured problem solving to improve cost, quality, and speed to maturity.
• Executive & cross-functional leadership: partner with VP-level leaders to deliver expansion goals across multiple functions.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Continuous improvement

Lean practices

Market expansion leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations Management/Business/Supply Chain

Job description

Gatik is seeking a strategic, execution-focused Senior Manager, Market Expansion & Operations Strategy to drive how our autonomous trucking operations enter new markets and mature. You will own the expansion strategy, market launch, and market maturity, partnering with Commercial Operations and the Operational Excellence team to build scalable operating models.

This hybrid role requires collaborating with VP-level leaders across Market Operations, Fleet Maintenance, Safety, Product, and