Director, AV Test Operations

Motional's Las Vegas office is located less than 10 miles from the Las Vegas strip at 730 E Pilot Road and is home to one of the largest fleets of self-driving vehicles. The city's grid system of roads and being one of America's "smart cities" allows for extensive research and development testing.

Mission Summary:

The Director of Test Operations is a senior leader responsible for shaping and executing the vision, strategy, and performance of Motional's global test operations. Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, this role drives the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Motional's AV testing and commercial fleet. As a strategic leader, you will oversee multi-site teams, establish scalable operational frameworks, and build strong partnerships across engineering, program management, and fleet operations. You will champion a culture of safety, accountability, and innovation while ensuring that Test Operations directly enables Motional's roadmap toward commercialization and a driverless future.

What you'll do:

• Define and execute the long-term vision for Test Operations, aligning resources, people, and processes with company objectives and commercialization milestones.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a multi-level organization of managers, supervisors, and operators across multiple test sites, ensuring growth, accountability, and performance at every level.
• Establish and refine policies, SOPs, and key performance metrics that ensure safety, efficiency, and reliability of all testing activities.
• Partner closely with senior leaders in engineering, safety, and product to ensure seamless integration of vehicle testing into Motional's development and deployment lifecycle.
• Build and sustain talent pipelines, mentor emerging leaders, and implement workforce strategies that support long-term growth and retention.
• Champion continuous improvement by deploying new tools, technologies, and operational models that enhance scalability and cost-effectiveness.
• Represent Test Operations in executive forums, customer demos, regulatory engagements, and strategic initiatives such as new market entries and partnerships.
• Use performance data and operational insights to guide strategic choices, improve reliability, and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Drive a culture rooted in safety, accountability, and collaboration while embodying Motional's values.

What we're looking for:

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations, test engineering, program management, or related technical domains, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership (Director or above) capacity.
• Demonstrated success leading large, distributed teams in a complex technical or R&D environment.
• Strong track record of influencing across executive leadership, building cross-functional alignment, and delivering results at scale.
• Expertise in performance management, organizational design, and workforce development.