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. Through our technology that includes 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.
We are looking for a seasoned entrepreneurial leader in Sydney, Australia, to spearhead the launch of Platform 2, our next generation drone delivery technology. The role is a broad-spectrum business-operations role that will touch on nearly every aspect of the new business in Australia, and will require a can-do, “it’s not not my job” attitude.
As one of the first members of our operation in Australia, you will be the go-to for successfully executing the launch of Zipline’s P2 platform in Australia, and strategy recommendations in Australia.
This role will include important real estate development components such as overseeing the physical integration of our droneport with the existing customer infrastructure from a project management, regulatory, and permitting standpoint. The role also includes being our on-the-ground champion with local city stakeholders and the community - ensuring that the local city and community stakeholders are aligned and excited about the prospect of instant logistics right in their backyard. It also includes managing customer support after the launch of the service.
As part of this role, you will work closely with our Regulatory, Marketing, Operations and Engineering teams to ensure the smooth roll out of Platform 2 in our first launch-city in Australia, as well as future cities and regions. As a key member of Zipline’s senior leadership team, you will participate in strategic decisions that are critical to Zipline’s success and contribute to Zipline’s culture of continuous improvement and customer obsession.
The ideal candidate has significant experience overseeing infrastructure projects and/or launching physical products or marketplaces, works closely with a wide-range of stakeholders across the private and public sector, has built and mentored high performing teams, and has an extremely high bar for excellence. The key to success in this role depends on the ability to successfully manage multiple competing workflows in a fast paced, high-growth environment, while effectively managing both internal and external stakeholders.
This role is based in the greater Sydney area, and reports directly to the CEO, who is based in South San Francisco, USA. Travel will be required for the role, both domestically and internationally.
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