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Senior Manager, Market Expansion & Operations Strategy

Gatik · Phoenix, AZ OR Dallas Fort-Worth, TX OR Santa Clara, CA · On-site

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About Gatik

Gatik is a startup developing technology for autonomous light and medium-duty trucks for B2B short-haul logistics. It specializes in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, and Logistics. Backed by Innovation Endeavors.

About the role

Gatik is looking for a strategic, execution-focused Senior Manager, Market Expansion & Operations Strategy to lead how our autonomous trucking operations grow into new markets and mature over time. In this role, you will own the strategy for market expansion, market launch, and market maturity, and define how operations manages fleet operations and maintenance across every stage of a market’s lifecycle. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 12+ years of experience in operations, strategy, or expansion roles, including 6+ years in senior leadership
  • Experience leading market expansion and scaling fleet and maintenance operations across several regions
  • Experience developing end-state strategies that account for customer and regional differences
  • Experience partnering with commercial or business development teams and VP-level leaders
  • Expert skill in structured problem solving, continuous improvement, and lean practices
More about this role

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation.

The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations.

Gatik is looking for a strategic, execution-focused Senior Manager, Market Expansion & Operations Strategy to lead how our...

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