Manager, US Development Fleet Operations - Autonomous Driving

Manager, US Development Fleet Operations - Autonomous Driving

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As ADMT, we develop and realize fully autonomous mobility and transportation services. Our mission is to make mobility‑and transportation‑as‑a‑service safe, accessible and most attractive for society. For that, we cover the entire ground from strategy and business development, software development and end‑to‑end integration, fleet operations to next‑generation self‑driving systems. Being the driver in Volkswagen Group initiative for mobility solutions, we’re an integral part of Volkswagen Group’s future success.

The Head of US SDS Vehicle Development Operations is a senior leadership role responsible within the Volkswagen Group’s Autonomous Driving, Mobility and Transport (ADMT) business unit. This individual will oversee the strategic planning, execution, and optimization of autonomous vehicle (AV) development operations across multiple U.S. cities, based out of the central ADMT development hub in Austin, TX. The role requires deep operational expertise, a strong grasp of AV technologies, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and local constraints.

They will drive operational excellence through data‑driven decision‑making, continuous improvement, and close collaboration with engineering, safety, and product teams.

• Oversee the vehicle operations required to support AV development testing, verification and validation activities across all targeted deployment cities (as of now Austin, TX, Los Angeles, CA, Orlando, FL).
• Build and manage a high‑performing, geographically distributed operations team to support development activities, including test drivers, trainers, service technicians, contractors, their supervisors and support staff.
• Manage the US development vehicle fleet and make informed decisions regarding their delivery, upgrades and distribution across Austin and relevant US cities.
• Manage supplier on‑site resident activities and priorities to meet operational demands.
• Plan resources, recruit, supervise, mentor and retain talent to meet the demands of ADMT’s projected development operational needs.
• Ensure that the ADMT facility and vehicle fleet operates in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

• Manage the facilities required to support quality fleet operations - including garaging, servicing, charging, networking, as well as the office environment for all involved personnel in the Austin development hub.
• Drive the implementation of information technology (IT) and other infrastructure essential for efficient and scalable operations.
• Represent the company’s development testing activities in business and external forums during discussions, demonstrations, site tours and more.
• Support the selection and usage of commercially available test tracks for vehicle testing or operator training.

• Collaborate with the global ADMT test organization to shape best practices and execute test activities.
• Assure adherence to global development testing standards.
• Coordinate development activities with the Global MOIA team to ensure that customer‑facing user testing and commercial operation schedules and other delivery needs are fulfilled.
• Plan vehicle generation, quantities and deliveries with the vehicle supply teams based out of Germany.
• Draft and deliver regular executive level reports/reporting to customers and stakeholders (partners, mentors, department heads, and top executives).
• Identify key areas if inefficiency, work cross‑functionally to establish best practices, and create & implement standard operating procedures.
• Identify necessary metrics and implement dashboards to analyze and report on fleet health, operational efficiency and more for the Austin hub and fleet.

• Collaborate with ADMT Business…