Director, Business Enablement

zoox

10+ Years | Foster City, CA, USA (Hybrid) | Full Time | 1 months ago

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Job Summary

Zoox is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Director of Business Enablement to lead the optimization and scaling of our core business functions in support of the company’s rapid growth. This leader will act as a key liaison between technology teams and operational units, driving the design and implementation of scalable, end-to-end business processes. The ideal candidate combines hands-on leadership with a strong strategic vision, ensuring foundational processes meet current business needs and support long-term growth without costly overhauls.

Must Have

Design and implement scalable, end-to-end business processes across core functions such as Finance, HR, Legal, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, IT, and Marketing.
Partner closely with both technical and operational teams to ensure business processes are aligned with technology solutions and enterprise strategy.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve efficiency, standardization, and operational readiness in support of Zoox’s rapid growth and evolving needs.
Anticipate and mitigate scalability challenges by architecting solutions that reduce future rework, reimplementation, or technical debt.
Drive stakeholder alignment and adoption of new processes, ensuring organizational readiness and change management support across all impacted teams.

Good to Have

Experience scaling business operations in a high-growth or pre-IPO tech environment, particularly within complex or regulated industries like automotive, robotics, or manufacturing.
Familiarity with business architecture frameworks or methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, BPMN, TOGAF) to formalize and optimize processes.
Hands-on experience with enterprise systems like Workday, SAP, Coupa, or ServiceNow, especially in the context of process automation or system integration.
Background in change management or organizational design, with a track record of driving adoption for new systems or processes.
Strong data orientation, including comfort with process KPIs, dashboards, or basic analytics, to inform process improvements and measure impact.

Perks & Benefits

Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon RSUs
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance

Job Description

Zoox is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Director of Business Enablement to lead the optimization and scaling of our core business functions in support of the company’s rapid growth. Acting as a key liaison between technology teams and operational units including Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement, IT, and Marketing, this leader will drive the design and implementation of scalable, end-to-end business processes. The ideal candidate combines hands-on leadership with a strong strategic vision, ensuring that foundational processes not only meet current business needs but are built to support long-term growth without costly overhauls.

In This Role, You Will:

Design and implement scalable, end-to-end business processes across core functions such as Finance, HR, Legal, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, IT, and Marketing.
Partner closely with both technical and operational teams to ensure business processes are aligned with technology solutions and enterprise strategy.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve efficiency, standardization, and operational readiness in support of Zoox’s rapid growth and evolving needs.
Anticipate and mitigate scalability challenges by architecting solutions that reduce future rework, reimplementation, or technical debt.
Drive stakeholder alignment and adoption of new processes, ensuring organizational readiness and change management support across all impacted teams.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in finance and business operations, process design, or enterprise transformation, with at least 5 years in a leadership role driving cross-functional initiatives.
Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable, end-to-end business processes across multiple functions such as Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement, and IT.
Strong understanding of enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, HCM, procurement, and workflow tools) and how they integrate with business processes.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience aligning diverse teams around shared goals and managing change at scale.
Strategic mindset with hands-on execution ability, capable of balancing long-term planning with immediate operational needs in a high-growth environment.

Bonus Qualifications

Experience scaling business operations in a high-growth or pre-IPO tech environment, particularly within complex or regulated industries like automotive, robotics, or manufacturing.
Familiarity with business architecture frameworks or methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, BPMN, TOGAF) to formalize and optimize processes.
Hands-on experience with enterprise systems like Workday, SAP, Coupa, or ServiceNow, especially in the context of process automation or system integration.
Background in change management or organizational design, with a track record of driving adoption for new systems or processes.
Strong data orientation, including comfort with process KPIs, dashboards, or basic analytics, to inform process improvements and measure impact.

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