Project Manager

Do you want to change the world? Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart, to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes, we are transforming the way things move for businesses, governments and consumers. The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Using robotics and autonomy, we are decarbonizing delivery, decreasing road congestion, and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.

 

Join Zipline and help us to make good on our promise to build an equitable and more resilient global supply chain for billions of people.

About You and The Role  

Zipline is seeking a Project Manager, Maintenance Capacity & Support who has sound judgment, ability to work effectively cross-functionally, high standards and an ability to achieve time sensitive objectives. Success will require attention to detail, process driven strategic planning, collaboration with stakeholders across the company and an ability to adapt and adjust to evolving operational demands.

What You'll Do  

You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic demand plans that optimize operational efficiency for Zipline’s maintenance infrastructure installations, refining short term targets of ongoing implementation programs to ensure their success. This candidate will be expected to work closely with maintenance, supply chain, logistics, engineering, business operations and other teams, aligning operational goals and unblocking bottlenecks to devise a collaborative deadline-driven roadmap. Additionally you will configure and optimize emerging maintenance facility requirements to enable market expansion while future proofing for sustained operations.

What You'll Bring 

• A minimum of 5-7 years experience managing multi-faceted operational schedules
• You have a strategic orientation and track record of managing and delivering projects smoothly and on time with minimal oversight.
• You are self motivated, proactive and take pride in your work.
• You possess critical thinking and problem solving skills with time sensitive objective driven team leadership experience.
• You can communicate effectively and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external teams.
• Basic engineering knowledge: mechanical, electrical and software
• You are eager to deeply engage with and embrace Zipline’s UAV technology and operations.
• You have the grit, resourcefulness, and resilience to thrive in novel, uncertain and constantly-changing business and regulatory environments.
• You have exposure to the FAA regulatory and airspace construct with an appreciation of the airspace and land use relationship.
• Ability to use relevant computer applications to diligently and consistently update and maintain records for inventory, scheduling and implementation timelines.
• Must be able to travel 20 - 25%, as necessary
• Ability to lift and or move up to 55 pounds 
• Must have a valid US Driver's License
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

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