Mission Support Manager

Mission Summary:

The Mission Support Manager is responsible for leading and scaling Motional's Mission Support organization to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable execution of fleet readiness and field support operations. Reporting to the Director of Test Operations, this role serves as the strategic and operational leader for Mission Support functions, overseeing frontline supervisors and specialists while driving operational excellence, workforce planning, and cross-functional execution. The Mission Support Manager is accountable for developing and executing strategies that maximize fleet availability and mission readiness through effective management of vehicle bring-up and shutdown activities, platform safety checks, charging operations, vehicle troubleshooting, software deployment support, and field recovery activities. This role oversees Fleet Management functions, Calibration operations, Test Operations, and also partners with Engineering and Infrastructure teams to deliver fleet readiness objectives, improve operational processes, and ensure service levels consistently meet business requirements. The Mission Support Manager is a highly effective people leader with strong operational acumen who can balance tactical execution with strategic planning while thriving in a dynamic and rapidly evolving autonomous vehicle environment.

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