Director, AV Test Operations

Director, Av Test Operations

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 :

Salary Range : $137,000 - $190,000 USD

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We're driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact. We're creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it's not only good for our business, it's the right thing to do.

Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We're driven to scale; we're moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia.