Mission Summary:
This is an exciting and pivotal role for an analytically-minded and highly organized individual to directly support the engineering executive leadership team in driving key strategic initiatives across the company. The ideal candidate will blend a technical foundation with proven project management or strategy expertise to effectively coordinate complex, cross-functional efforts and manage critical communication workflows.
- 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.
- Experience: 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.
- Technical Background: Demonstrated understanding of technical concepts, engineering workflows, or data analysis (e.g., a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field).
- Project Management Acumen: Proven ability to manage complex projects, involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities, from inception to completion.
- Analytical & Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to think analytically, structure complex arguments, and communicate (written and verbal) clearly and persuasively to executive and external audiences.
- Industry Experience: Experience working in the technology sector.
- Financial Literacy: Basic understanding of financial statements and corporate governance to effectively support shareholder communications.
This role is hybrid from our Boston office. It requires two in-office days each week, ideally Tuesday and Thursday.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.
Our journey is always people first.
We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.
Higher purpose, greater impact.
We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.
Scale up, not starting up.
Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.
Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.
Skills Required
- 5 years of experience in a high-growth environment (strategy consulting, internal corporate strategy, PMO, or operational role with strategic focus)
- Technical background with demonstrated understanding of technical concepts, engineering workflows, or data analysis (e.g., degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related quantitative field)
- Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects from inception to completion
- Exceptional analytical ability and clear, persuasive written and verbal communication for executive and external audiences
- Hybrid work in Boston office, requiring two in-office days each week (ideally Tuesday and Thursday)
- Experience working in the technology sector
- Basic understanding of financial statements and corporate governance
What We Do
Our team is commercializing a world-class driverless system. The Motional team is behind some of the industry’s largest leaps forward in the last decade, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world’s first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world’s most-established public robotaxi fleet. Strategically formed by Hyundai Motor Group, one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers offering smart mobility solutions, and Aptiv, a global technology leader in advanced safety, electrification, and vehicle connectivity, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives.
Why Work With Us
Our leadership team has been working in this industry for decades and includes renown early innovators in driverless technology. We are creating a future where transportation is safe, reliable, and accessible. Join our team in revolutionizing the industry that will change how the world moves.
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