Vay has developed an alternative approach to autonomous driving called Teledriving (remote driving) - to solve transportation in metropolitan areas.
Since becoming the first company that has driven a car on European public roads with no one inside Vay have become the leading Teledriving company in the world setting the global standard for remotely driven vehicles. Vay are now operating a safe, affordable, and sustainable door-to-door mobility service in the Las Vegas, US and will soon begin scaling to other locations in the USA, Europe & beyond. Our Vay Drive service is a driverless delivered, by the minute car rental service, creating an exciting, safe & affordable experience for all.
This is very ambitious. And we can’t do it alone. So we'd love to meet you!
The role:
Vay is opening up a new business vertical by signing a commercial deployment contract with a major autonomous trucking company in the US. Vay’s teleoperations stack will be part of the Assisted Autonomy concept and will help our business partner to fast track a deployment of their driverless trucking technology in the commercial setting. Given the complexity of such a project, Vay is looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager who will wear multiple hats in order to successfully deliver on the joint milestones between the two companies. This role will be a single point of contact for the entire project. You will be working very closely with the engineering teams on both sides in order to define the roadmap and be responsible for its delivery from Vay’s side. At the very beginning of the project, you will be also leading a small team of pioneering truck teledrivers which will give you the insights on all operational pain points which need to be fixed in order to have a happy customer. You would also own the business relationship with the customer and make sure that all stakeholders are up-to-date by owning all status reporting channels.
The location of the role is on-site in our Last Vegas, Nevada office.
Responsibilities:
- Be a single point of contact for all topics related to one of our key B2B projects (from Business and Engineering side)
- Be accountable for the engineering deliverables (SW and HW) ongoing B2B project
- Own the roadmap for the B2B project
- Identify risks, issues, and bottlenecks; implement mitigation strategies to keep program on track
- Represent Vay on Program Reviews, daily or any other external meetings with B2B customer.
- Deliver the Program Review to internal stakeholders
- Lead a small team of teledrivers until H2 2025 for B2B project
- Be responsible for day-to-day shift scheduling of the teledriving team for B2B project
- Go through the hardship with the teledriving team on-site in Vay’s Las Vegas office
The Profile:
- Proven experience leading multiple complex cross-functional programs and managing diverse stakeholder groups
- Ability to grasp complex technical issues and effectively collaborate with engineering teams
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Adaptable, proactive, and driven to deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- Startup and getting things done mentality
- Experience with leading small, efficient teams
Our values:
- We pioneer change: At Vay, we’re doing work that has never been done before. This comes with challenges, frustrations and failures along the way. We embrace these challenges through perseverance and innovation, delivering creative solutions to overcome them.
- We fuel collaboration: At Vay, we work as a team and strive for a common goal. We celebrate diversity and encourage different opinions. Our teams and partners communicate and collaborate openly. Together we build, improve, and grow.
- We drive action: At Vay, everyone takes pride and commitment in their role for every task and every challenge. We are biassed towards action and get behind the steering wheel, even when there is none. We are empowered to take initiative and drive it to completion.
- We build trust: At Vay, we consistently do the right thing, and follow through on our commitments to stakeholders, users and society. We understand their expectations and always respond in a way that feels human and respectful. We always put safety first and safety second.
- We create magic: At Vay, we don’t just make things that work, we build products people love. We create unexpected and delightful moments for our riders. We design end-to-end experiences that leave a lasting expression.
- Adaptability in a Fast-Paced Environment: Able to respond quickly to evolving challenges and market needs, prioritizing tasks that drive meaningful product improvements.
Additional benefits:
- Salary
- Company ESOP (stock options)
- You’ll be joining a highly committed, experienced, fun, and international team from over 30 countries. The team has previously worked at companies such as Tesla, Google, Waymo, Zoox, Byton, Argo, Amazon, Uber as well as Audi, BMW, and Daimler and has founded various companies before
- You would be a part of solving transportation in metropolitan areas all over the world
- We organise thoughtful & fun team events throughout the year
- We provide healthy snacks, drinks, and coffee at our downtown office in Las Vegas
Vay is committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.
Come join the future!