Operations Strategy Specialist - AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

Volkswagen - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The Operations Strategy Specialist - AUTONOMOUS DRIVING role is part of the Volkswagen Group of America's Autonomous Driving, Mobility, & Transport (ADMT) business unit. This position focuses on developing strategies and roadmaps to enhance the efficiency of autonomous vehicle operations within an industrial context, supporting the commercial launch of SAE Level 4 autonomous mobility services in the U.S. The specialist will leverage their expertise in operational strategy and fleet management to recommend efficiency improvements across the autonomous vehicle value chain, ensuring successful business outcomes for ADMT.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic roadmap of projects to enhance operational efficiency of autonomous vehicle processes in an industrial warehouse context.
• Build human capital strategies and staff forecasting models for daily vehicle-facing processes.
• Evaluate the ideal mix of local vs. remote employees for daily commercial operations and design an autonomous fleet monitoring organization.
• Drive internal alignment on operational projects across multiple cross-functional stakeholders.
• Communicate updates on operational planning to key leaders and organizational committees, including strategic recommendations.
• Support regular business reviews with detailed budget and planning milestone updates.
• Conduct 'build vs. buy' analysis on the autonomous mobility value chain to identify potential external partners.
• Evaluate potential partners and vendors for ADMT's daily commercial operations.
• Manage procurement processes with priority partners and vendors, including contract negotiations.
• Develop and manage project plans to implement operational roadmaps and drive process improvements.
• Support repair, service, and maintenance stakeholders to optimize service processes.
• Manage operations and logistics budgets to support financial forecasting.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience in operations strategy/consulting, industrial operations management, logistics/supply chain management, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a quantitative field; MBA or Masters in a quantitative field is a plus.
• Strong business acumen and familiarity with corporate decision-making processes.
• Demonstrated history of managing multiple complex workstreams.
• Comfortable working with data to generate business insights and drive decision-making.
• Capable of designing operational process flows that reduce risk and optimize outcomes.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable to fast-paced and dynamic environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience managing large scale commercial fleet assets in the transportation industry.
• Experience with industrial engineering and design thinking.
• Six Sigma Certification.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP).
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities