Kodiak Robotics

Kodiak Robotics

Product Operations Manager

Lancaster, TX · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 16 days ago
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About the role

  • The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector.
  • In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer.
  • This role bridges the gap between our Product/Engineering teams and our Operations/Field teams.

Responsibilities

  • Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • You will own optimizing, and developing mechanisms that enable product operations to scale our operational footprint.
  • Partner closely with Program, Engineering, and Ops to design, document, and stand up processes that support operational scalability for our autonomous vehicle technology.
  • Own the feedback loop between Field Ops and Product & Engineering, translating operational needs into actionable product and engineering requirements.
  • At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited.

Requirements

  • Ability to get gritty and operate in spaces that are not yet well defined and are subject to rapid and unexpected changes

Nice to have

  • 3+ years of experience in Product Operations, Technical Program Management, or a similar role at an operational-intensive technology company.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a track record of driving timely execution in complex environments.
  • Outstanding people and communication skills, with demonstrated experience working across diverse teams (e.g., Engineering, Field Operations, Product).
  • Must be willing to work full-time in the Lancaster, TX office.
  • A non-technical degree is acceptable, but evidence of some technical aptitude or "nerdiness" is a plus.
  • Adeptness in leveraging generative AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance clarity and quality in stakeholder communication.
  • Additional experience in the following areas is also a plus
  • Operations research, industrial engineering, and/or process optimization

Compensation

  • Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
  • Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
  • Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
  • Wellbeing Benefits
  • Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
  • Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
  • Office perks: free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen

Company info

  • Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all.
  • The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology.
  • We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Product Operations Specialist to join our team in Lancaster, TX.
  • As part of the evaluation process, we provide Endorsed with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications.
  • By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your application may be processed by AI systems as part of the screening and sele

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate's residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security-rel
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