Team Lead, Vehicle Operations

Zoox; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid time off (PT0)?

unpaid time off

Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights

Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

health insurance

long-term care insurance

long-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

life insurance

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Team Lead for Vehicle Operations to guide a team of Vehicle Operators, setting high standards for safety and working daily alongside the crew to ensure disciplined execution of tests and operations.

You will collaborate with program management, strategy, vehicle engineering, and go-to-market teams to align short-term and long-term goals while mentoring staff and managing performance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional work experience in a cross-functional and product-based environment.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality.
• Proven ability to problem-solve and improve operational efficiency with a proactive mindset and resourcefulness to achieve company goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management, and explain technical issues.
• Excellent driving history.
• Proactive mindset and resourcefulness.
• Ability to work on-site at your assigned location for all scheduled shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Zoox Vehicle Operators and align with Zoox's goals.
• Complete all administrative tasks concerning team management, including timesheet approval, expense reports, schedule validation, and performance feedback with direct reports and contingent workforce personnel.
• Work closely with other Team Leads and Program/Project Managers within Vehicle Operators to ensure their team stays aligned with Zoox's goals.
• Become a knowledge expert on Zoox's proprietary software related to Vehicle Operations and mentor direct reports and contingent workforce to execute to Zoox's standards.
• Interact with contingent workforce personnel and management to answer questions and ensure understanding of job assignments.
• Conduct recurring testing, with a priority on safety to stay up-to-date with current state of Vehicle Operations.
• Be metric-focused, collaborating with product and program management to drive improvements across local and organizational operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Communication skills

Driving history

Safety mindset

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Zoox has embarked on a highly ambitious journey to develop an autonomous mobility solution, built from the ground up. As our Vehicle Operations team develops and scales, so does the challenge to understand operations data, ensure effective communication between development and operations, and inform key decisions to successfully scale the organization.

In this role as the Team Lead for Vehicle Operations, you will lead a team of Zoox Vehicle Operators who are field experts in tools, features, and functions related to Vehicle Operator workflows. You will coordinate and streamline processes to ensure your team executes both short-term and long-term targets, maintaining Zoox's high standards for all software and hardware tests. As a hands-on leader, you will work daily alongside your team, setting an example of discipline and safety to accomplish the mission. This role also involves close collaboration with other leaders within the Vehicle Operations organization and interaction with multiple cross-functional teams, including program management, strategy, vehicle engineering, and go-to-market teams.

In this role, you will:

• Support vehicle operators in day-to-day operations, upholding a safety-centric, inclusive, and open communication culture.
• Complete all administrative tasks concerning team management, including, but not limited to, timesheet approval, expense reports, schedule validation, and conducting written and oral performance feedback with direct reports and contingent workforce personnel at regular intervals.
• Work closely with other Team Leads and Program/Project Managers within Vehicle Operators to ensure their team stays aligned with Zoox’s overall goals.
• Become a knowledge expert on Zoox’s proprietary software related to Vehicle Operations and motivate and mentor direct reports and contingent workforce personnel to execute and deliver to Zoox’s high standards.
• Interact with contingent workforce personnel and management assigned to your team at Zoox to answer questions, provide information, and ensure they understand and execute their job assignments.
• Conduct recurring testing, with a priority on safety to ensure you stay up-to-date with the current state of Vehicle Operations.
• Be metric-focused, collaborating with both product and program management teams to drive process and product improvements to mature both local and organizational-wide operations

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional work experience in a cross-functional and product-based environment
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality
• Proven ability to problem-solve and improve operational efficiency with a proactive mindset and resourcefulness to achieve company goals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management, and explain technical issues
• Excellent driving history
• Proactive mindset and resourcefulness
• Ability to work on-site at your assigned location for all scheduled shifts

Bonus Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• People management experience, with an understanding of performance management & reviews
• 3+ years in the autonomous vehicle industry
• 4+ years of operations experience
• Working with cross-functional teams on go-to-market initiatives

Base Salary Range

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

$102,000 - $156,000 a year

• paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
• unpaid time off
• Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
• Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• health insurance
• long-term care insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• life insurance