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Motional · 3 weeks ago

Senior Strategic Program Manager

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. The Senior Strategic Program Manager will support the Chief of Staff and executive team in driving key strategic initiatives, coordinating complex projects, and managing communication workflows across the organization.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesFleet ManagementInformation TechnologySoftware
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Lead Project Management: Own the coordination, tracking, and communication of high-priority strategic projects that span multiple internal teams (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Finance, People, Legal) and organizational levels
Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for the CoS with departmental leads, ensuring alignment, surfacing roadblocks, and maintaining momentum on key initiatives
Meeting Management: Prepare agendas, presentations, and follow-up documentation for internal strategy reviews and project steering committee meetings
Shareholder Communication Support: Conduct analytical review and drafting/editing of responses to high-stakes internal and external communications, particularly emails and reports directed to shareholders, executive leadership, and the Board
Information Synthesis: Digest complex technical, financial, and operational information into clear, concise, and strategic summaries for executive consumption and decision-making
Executive Briefing: Prepare the CoS for meetings by providing timely and relevant research, talking points, and data-driven insights
Prioritization Support: Assist the CoS in managing and prioritizing their strategic calendar, aligning time and resources with the company's highest priorities
Process Improvement: Identify and implement efficiencies in organizational processes and reporting structures to streamline the CoS office operations
Ad-Hoc Analysis: Conduct rapid, targeted research and analysis on emerging business opportunities or threats to inform strategic planning

Qualification

Analytical SkillsTechnical BackgroundProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementProcess ImprovementFinancial LiteracyIndustry ExperienceCommunication Skills

Required

3-5 years of experience in a high-growth environment, ideally within a strategy consulting firm, internal corporate strategy team, Program Management Office (PMO), or an operational role with a strategic focus
Demonstrated understanding of technical concepts, engineering workflows, or data analysis (e.g., a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field)
Proven ability to manage complex projects, involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities, from inception to completion
Exceptional ability to think analytically, structure complex arguments, and communicate (written and verbal) clearly and persuasively to executive and external audiences

Preferred

Experience working in the technology sector
Basic understanding of financial statements and corporate governance to effectively support shareholder communications

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k with a company match
Health saving accounts
Life insurance
Pet insurance
And more

Company

Motional

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Motional offers an autonomous driving platform for robotaxi providers, fleet operators, and automotive manufacturers.

H1B Sponsorship

Motional has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (56)
2024 (111)
2023 (57)
2022 (110)
2021 (100)
2020 (7)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2024-05-03Acquired
2024-03-15Seed

Leadership Team

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Laura Major
President and CEO
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Balajee Kannan
Vice President, Autonomy
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