--- title: 'Head of Operations Planning and Special Projects at Bedrock Robotics Inc' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-operations-planning-and-special-projects-bedrock-robotics-inc-san-90e4md8phtew' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Head of Operations Planning and Special Projects at Bedrock Robotics Inc - **Company:** Bedrock Robotics Inc - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/bedrock-robotics/ef4ed0a0-a27a-48e0-8c85-418e26c1faff ## Job description Join the team bringing advanced autonomy to the built world At Bedrock, we're moving AI out of the lab and into the real world. Our team includes veterans who helped launch Waymo, scaled Segment to a $3.2B acquisition, and grew Uber Freight to $5B in revenue. Today, we're deploying autonomous systems on heavy construction equipment across the country, improving safety on job sites and accelerating schedules on critical infrastructure projects. We're not here debating the future of AI. We're deploying it in the real world. In just two years, we've raised $350M and achieved the first fully autonomous excavator deployments in construction. This is where algorithms meet steel-toed boots. You'll work alongside construction veterans and world-class engineers to solve physical-world problems that simulations can't touch. If you're ready to do meaningful work on hard problems, we'd love to have you join us. ## About the role Bedrock's technology is scaling rapidly —over the next twelve months, we will rapidly scale our machine count, partners, and sites while also adding net-new machine types and a next-generation platform. The Head of Operations Planning & Special Projects owns aligning cross-functionally on an integrated machine plan across types, generations, product lines, partners, sites in order to develop Operational headcount and material plans; ultimately, giving the business a clear view of what's required and by when. You'll own the integrated machine plan, scenario planning, cross-functional alignment when constraints arise, building headcount scaling factors and plans, and standing up our early Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you'll be a critical thought partner to the VP and each Operations Lead. ## What you'll do Integrated Planning - Own the integrated operations plan covering requirements across all product lines, machines, field headcount, and material readiness. - Identify constraints in the plan and build scenarios that drive resolution or acceptable alternatives. - Partner with each Operations leader to surface optimizations, risks, and constraints, and develop paths to mitigation. - Support senior leadership and board-level decisions with clear, rigorous analysis. - Partner with the VP of Operations to define team OKRs, the mechanisms to track them, and routine reporting on critical initiatives. - Contribute to the long-term forecast, integrating priorities across multiple teams. - Help align data collection needs with operational optimizations to strengthen our data pipelines. S&OP Process Implementation - Partner with Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations to build stage-appropriate S&OP processes that tee up critical business decisions, surface constraints, and evaluate alternatives. - Own the monthly S&OP cycle end to end: forecast development, demand review inputs, forecast analysis, supply plan integration, pre-meeting coordination, and reporting. - Forecast demand, assess whether projected supply can meet it, and define key performance metrics such as forecast accuracy and fulfillment rate. - Serve as the bridge between business strategy, engineering build plans, finance, and supply chain execution. Production Planning Coordination - Own phase-in / phase-out planning for new machine types, product lines, partners and sites, and hardware generations — including availability, supply constraints, retrofits, and partner transitions. - Track lead times and drive alignment on critical decision timelines and order dates. - Work with Operations leaders to plan labor availability, using key ratios and operational planning drivers. - Partner with Supply Chain and Contract Manufacturing to plan production capacity against demand, consolidate risks, and drive prioritization when supply is constrained. Operations Insights & Analytics - Own the development of core operational metrics and routine reporting. - Run operational review cadences that drive accountability and bring key insights to the business. - Support continuous improvement across Operations through process and data. What success looks like - A single, trusted integrated plan that the business uses to make decisions about machines, people, and materials. - Constraints surfaced early, with clear scenarios and recommendations — not surprises. - A functioning monthly S&OP cadence with consistent participation and clear decisions. - Core operational metrics defined, tracked, and reviewed on a regular rhythm. ## What we're looking for Required - 8–10 years in operations, planning, or program leadership, including 5+ years working with cross-functional teams distributed across sites or regions. - Demonstrated ability to influence leaders — aligning cross-functional stakeholders, driving difficult decisions, and managing risk through rapid growth. - Track record implementing S&OP or supply-and-demand processes that bring clarity to requirements, decisions, and success criteria. - Experience planning and managing hourly / field workforce headcount. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; able to turn data into operational decisions. - Strong written and verbal communication, including with executives. ## Preferred - Familiarity with autonomy, heavy machinery, and/or the construction industry. - Experience standing up supply-and-demand review processes that clarify timelines, requirements, decisions, risks, and solutions. - Continuous improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma experience, including standing up an improvement program. ## Why this role matters As Bedrock scales, the hardest problems are increasingly about coordination: getting the right machines, people, and parts to the right sites at the right time. This role builds the planning backbone that lets every Operations team — and the company — make faster, better decisions with confidence. Bedrock Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable Accommodations We want our hiring process to be accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know so we can support you. ## About Bedrock Robotics Inc ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Bedrock Robotics brings advanced autonomy to heavy machinery, upgrading existing construction equipment for fully autonomous operation to help the industry build faster and safer. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Boris Sofman (Co-Founder & CEO), Kevin Peterson (Co-Founder & CTO), Tom Eliaz (Co-Founder & VP, Engineering), Laurent Hautefeuille (Co-Founder & VP, Engineering) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Robotics Engineering / Autonomous Heavy Equipment / Construction Technology - **Target customers**: B2B — construction companies, infrastructure developers, and heavy machinery fleet operators - **Mission or purpose**: Transforming how we develop the world by enabling the construction industry to build at the pace of societal demand through autonomous technology. ## Products & Services - **[Bedrock Operator]**: An autonomous system that retrofits existing heavy equipment (e.g., excavators) to operate independently, adapting to on-site challenges, tracking productivity, and delivering expert-level quality with superhuman safety. Type: Hardware + Software (Autonomy Platform). ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (latest funding round values the company at a significant premium). - **Key Metric**: Total Funding — $350M raised (Series B of $270M closed in early 2026). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: NVentures (NVIDIA), Valor Equity Partners, 8VC, Eclipse, Tishman Speyer, and 21+ other investors. Backed by key strategic partners in construction and real estate. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 5,950% YoY (from ~1 to 85 employees in its first year). - Named "Outperformer" among 15 companies including Caterpillar, Sandvik, and Epiroc by CB Insights. - Covered by The New York Times, Forbes, and Engineering News Record for major funding and field deployments. - Completed a major project removing 65,000 cubic yards of dirt on a Southwest construction site. ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep autonomy heritage**: Founding team spent years at Waymo perfecting autonomous systems for complex, safety-critical driving on public roads — a rare and transferable expertise. - **Real-world deployment**: Technology is proven on active construction sites (not just simulations), with tens of thousands of hours of field data. - **Retrofit model**: Upgrades existing heavy equipment rather than requiring new machinery, lowering adoption barriers for construction firms. - **Continuous improvement**: The Bedrock Operator learns and sharpens skills with every project, creating a data moat. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling deployment of autonomous heavy equipment across major construction projects (housing, data centers, energy, factories). - Expanding the range of machinery types that can be retrofitted. - Deepening partnerships with construction firms and equipment manufacturers. - Growing the engineering and field operations teams to accelerate product development and customer support. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: A passionate, product-driven team that works hand-in-hand with customers. Emphasizes real-world impact — field tests on active construction sites generate as much excitement as breakthrough code. - **Work Environment**: Hybrid presence with offices in Downtown San Francisco, Soho (New York City), and test facilities in Texas and California. - **Perks**: Comprehensive health & well-being coverage, daily in-office meals, commuter benefits, unlimited time off, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan. - **Engineering Focus**: Work on unsolved problems — bringing autonomous technology to market that will revolutionize construction. Exposure across product, technology, and business. First pair of steel-toed boots provided. - **Team**: Collaborate with a diverse group of experts from Waymo, Zoox, Cruise, Caterpillar, and other top robotics/autonomy companies. ## Sources 1. [bedrockrobotics.com](https://bedrockrobotics.com/) 2. [bedrockrobotics.com/about](https://bedrockrobotics.com/about) 3. [bedrockrobotics.com/careers](https://bedrockrobotics.com/careers) 4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/bedrock-robotics) 5. 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