Change Management Lead, Autonomous Vehicle Operations

Description

Change Management Lead, Autonomous Vehicle Operations

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Technical Center in Sunnyvale (CA) or Milford (MI) three times per week, at minimum. This position can be located at either of these locations.

The Role

The Change Management Lead for Autonomous Vehicle Data Collection Operations is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional operational changes that impact autonomous and automated vehicle data collection programs. This role exercises independent judgment on significant operational matters and serves as a subject-matter expert in change readiness, execution, and deployment across live AV fleet operations.

This role partners with Product, Engineering, Safety, Training, and Operations teams to ensure changes affecting data collection workflows, tooling, documentation, and operational processes are planned, reviewed, trained, and deployed in a disciplined and traceable manner.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end change management for autonomous vehicle data collection operations, including workflow changes, tooling updates, documentation changes, training releases, and quality or safety impacts.
• Independently assess change scope, operational risk, and readiness requirements for complex, non-standard changes.
• Translate technical and product changes into clear operational execution plans aligned to data quality and safety objectives.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Product, Engineering, Operations, Safety, and Training teams without direct authority.
• Facilitate structured change reviews and readiness discussions, using data and analysis to influence decisions and resolve conflicting perspectives.
• Ensure all operational readiness criteria are met prior to deployment, including documentation approval, training readiness, quality review, and communications.
• Coordinate deployment of changes into live AV data collection environments and verify successful implementation.
• Monitor post-deployment outcomes and identify operational issues, unintended impacts, or required corrective actions.
• Maintain audit-ready records of change decisions, approvals, execution status, and outcomes.
• Identify gaps or inefficiencies in change execution processes and propose improvements.
• Serve as a mentor and resource to less-experienced team members on change execution and operational readiness.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Customer service experience with the ability to support and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and operate effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to lead and facilitate workgroups and meetings.
• Ability to manage cross-functional discussions and ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Confidence to learn independently and work effectively in a hybrid or remote environment.

• PMP certification and/or strong program management experience in complex, technical environments.
• Knowledge of Engineering Change Management processes.
• Knowledge of Global Program Launch processes.
• Vehicle development process knowledge.
• Knowledge of/or experience with Automated Driving technologies and execution
• Strong skills using computer software and applications (Microsoft-based tools).
• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to drive execution.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• The salary range for this role is $105,600 to $165,300. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.