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Operations Manager

Leonberg, Germany💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead internal remote operations and feature testing activities for autonomous vehicle development, ensuring safe execution across multiple locations and countries.

Role type

Senior Operations Manager (Autonomous Vehicle Testing)

Builds

Operational plans and execution for remote operations and feature testing

Domain

Automotive / Autonomous Vehicle Testing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

operational management, people leadership, resource planning, shift planning, performance management, KPI tracking, cross-functional stakeholder management, safety mindset, decision-making under pressure, process improvement

Preferred skills

ADAS/autonomous vehicle testing experience, vehicle testing/data collection knowledge, VSO/field engineer management, multi-country operational planning, German language skills, tools like Fleetio/Jira/Slack

Technologies

Fleetio, Jira, Slack, KPI dashboards

Responsibilities

Lead operational delivery of remote operations and feature testing; translate priorities into tactical plans; coordinate activities across locations/countries; align with stakeholders on feasibility and delivery; balance vehicle availability, staffing, and shift coverage; manage team performance, development, and wellbeing; act as escalation point for safety concerns; promote safety-first culture; use data to improve planning and delivery; support scaling of testing operations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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