About this opportunity
Horizontal Talent lists this Project Manager opportunity in foster city, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Join a fast-moving operations team supporting the scale-up of an autonomous vehicle fleet in a role where process, clarity, and cross-functional coordination make a real impact. This position is ideal for a program management professional who enjoys building structure, improving workflows, and helping teams turn operational challenges into lasting solutions.
Responsibilities
Own and maintain operational process documentation, including playbooks, workflows, and checklists, so information stays accurate, organized, and easy to access.
Manage the end-to-end intake and tracking of operational issues, from triage and prioritization through root cause analysis, resolution, and closure.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support investigation efforts and help ensure process improvements are adopted into daily operations.
Build and maintain dashboards and reporting that provide visibility into issue trends, throughput, and overall program health.
Support initiatives tied to fleet expansion by tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, and action items across teams.
Facilitate recurring triage meetings, program check-ins, and stakeholder updates to keep work moving forward.
Contribute to broader program management efforts, including scheduling, status updates, and process improvement activities as needed.
Skills
Experience in program management or project management, preferably in a technical, operations, fleet, automotive, robotics, or similarly fast-paced environment.
Strong working knowledge of Jira and Confluence for workflow tracking and documentation management.
Ability to create, document, and improve operational processes with a focus on clarity and consistency.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working across engineering, operations, and leadership teams.
Comfort working in an environment with shifting priorities and ambiguous problem statements.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Preferred Skills
Experience supporting fleet operations, manufacturing, or other scale-up programs.
Familiarity with root cause analysis methods such as five whys or fishbone diagrams.
Background in autonomous vehicle or robotics operations.
Experience improving workflows through data-driven reporting and structured problem solving.
Horizontal Talent is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals feel respected, supported, and valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people whose experiences and perspectives can help strengthen the team.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $24 - $55 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
Who can apply
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