Senior Program Manager (Ops Activation & Compliance)

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Operations or Management Consulting practices, handling fast scaling clients and complex project management
• Demonstrated success in leading cycles of international market entries or large-scale operational rollouts within highly regulated urban environments
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical engineering constraints and operational risks into concise briefings for C-suite leadership and external stakeholders
• Advanced data synthesis skills, with a measurable ability to convert operational metrics, local feedback, and pilot data into technical product requirements and actionable scaling plans
• Proven ability to navigate complex European regulatory frameworks and a track record of maintaining strategic relationships with municipal transport authorities or government bodies
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in market expansion, operations management, or complex program leadership, specifically within the mobility, autonomous vehicle, or high-growth tech sectors
• Experience leading go to market or operational scaling projects in top management consulting firms
• Direct experience in the Autonomous Vehicle sector, with a deep understanding of L4 technology and the specific safety standards required for driverless commercial operations
• Technical Product Fluency: Ability to engage deeply with engineering and product teams to translate complex AV sensor limitations or infrastructure requirements into local operational playbooks
• Direct experience managing the physical and logistical requirements of urban infrastructure, such as depot mobilization, fleet deployment, or site readiness
• Infrastructure & Depot Mobilization: Background in overseeing the physical setup of high-tech depots or electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs, including site selection and hardware installation oversight
• Stakeholder Diplomacy: Advanced experience in public-sector engagement, specifically in educating local emergency services and transit authorities on the nuances of interacting with autonomous fleets

Key responsibilities

• Orchestrate Regional Workstreams: Lead daily synchronization between global engineering and local operational teams to ensure infrastructure, depot readiness, and vehicle deployment hit critical milestones.
• Drive Regulatory & Compliance Readiness: Manage the end-to-end permit lifecycle and audit operational logs to ensure 100% adherence to municipal requirements and European safety standards.
• Cultivate Local Ecosystems: Build strategic partnerships with emergency services, transit authorities, and community leaders to ensure safe integration and a positive public perception of the service.