Head of Operations

$176.4k - $264.6k

Full-time

Nuro

Who We Are
Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. Founded in 2016, Nuro is building the world’s most scalable driver, combining cutting-edge AI with automotive-grade hardware. Nuro licenses its core technology, the Nuro Driver™, to support a wide range of applications, from robotaxis and commercial fleets to personally owned vehicles. With technology proven over years of self-driving deployments, Nuro gives the automakers and mobility platforms a clear path to AVs at commercial scale, empowering a safer, richer, and more connected future.
About The Role
As Head of Operations, you will lead a team responsible for supporting the development and global rollout of Nuro’s autonomous driving technology. This scope includes managing hundreds of team members across six operational functions: operations strategy, commercial launch/geographic expansion, in-vehicle operations, remote assistance, closed course testing, and operations safety. The operations org plays a critical role in both R&D efforts and commercial deployment, and you will lead it.
Today we operate in three cities. Over the coming months and years, that footprint will expand significantly, across multiple geographies, time zones, vehicle platforms, partners, and operational environments. You will help build the plan that gets us there and the team that executes it, with a mix of full-time employees and contractors who each bring different requirements, different site conditions, and different challenges.
The core deliverables:
Execute real-world, mission-critical R&D activities in service of developing and deploying Nuro’s autonomy systems, at scale, safely, and at low cost
Collaborate with internal Nuro stakeholders and external partners to prepare for and launch commercial driverless operations
Launch operations in new markets in the US and aboard
That means building analytically disciplined teams, safety-first operating norms, and scalable onboarding and training programs across a geographically distributed population, all while staying tightly connected to the technical and commercial roadmap Nuro’s operations are built to serve.
About The Work
Set strategic direction and own outcomes across all operations, including capacity, cost, quality, and safety
Define KPIs for each function and hold the team accountable against them
Work with technical leadership to define the mileage and data collection program across R&D, mapping, and production vehicle fleets, balancing data quality, operational efficiency, and cost
Build and scale the operations organization across multiple operating domains, geographies, vehicle platforms, and regulatory environments
Develop the systems, processes, and training programs that allow a distributed, mixed FTE/contractor workforce to operate consistently and safely
Travel regularly to operational sites to understand local conditions, identify opportunities, and stay connected to the realities your team faces daily
Partner closely with Engineering, Hardware, Commercial Partnerships, Policy, and People to align operational priorities with Nuro's broader technical and commercial roadmap
Set the cultural tone for the operations organization, modeling the safety-first, analytically rigorous standards you expect from the team
About You
10+ years in operations or management consulting, with at least five of those in direct leadership roles, managing managers and scaling large, geographically distributed teams.
Proven track record building and scaling field operations in complex, high-volume environments, whether fleet, logistics, supply chain, or general management
Experience running 24/7 shift operations across multiple sites, time zones, and workforce types, including blended FTE and contractor populations
Deeply analytical, you make decisions based on data, pull insight from operational metrics, and communicate tradeoffs clearly to technical audiences
Hands-on and site-present, you understand that good operations leadership requires direct observation, not just dashboards
Strong track record building training, onboarding, and quality programs that produce consistent performance at scale
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to build structure in fast-moving, resource-constrained environments
Prior P&L ownership with demonstrated accountability for cost, efficiency, and growth outcomes
Bonus Points
Experience in safety-critical industries: automotive, aviation, space, energy, or regulated manufacturing
Experience with vehicle fleet operations at scale, whether AV test programs, commercial trucking, ride-hail, or last-mile delivery
Familiarity with AV test operations, specifically, including safety driver programs, tele-operation, or remote monitoring infrastructure
Enough technical fluency in software development to have a substantive conversation with engineers about data quality, coverage, and how operational miles translate to software performance
Experience designing or managing programs where operational output, miles driven, routes covered, and conditions captured, directly fed a technical or data roadmap
At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $176,400 and $264,600 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.
At Nuro, we celebrate differences and are committed to a diverse workplace that fosters inclusion and psychological safety for all employees. Nuro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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