Land Aquisition Manager, Autonomous Vehicles

Uber is seeking a Product Developer to lead the development of our charging and maintenance infrastructure for autonomous vehicles. This role will focus on site acquisition for fast charging stations and maintenance depots in core city centres across the UK. From identifying and sourcing real estate opportunities to negotiating leases or purchase agreements and handing projects off to design and construction teams, the Product Developer will be responsible for driving projects from start to finish.

This is a cross-functional role that requires working closely with internal teams, including design, operations, legal, policy, and engineering, as well as external stakeholders such as landlords, utilities, city agencies, contractors, and AV Tech partners. The ideal candidate combines real estate, contract negotiation, and infrastructure development experience with strong organizational and communication skills.

• Develop and manage a pipeline of potential new charging and depot sites in alignment with Uber's strategy.
• Conduct and refine comprehensive site due diligence, including zoning, utility access, permitting, and financial feasibility.
• Lead contract negotiations with landlords, property owners, and public/private partners.
• Partner with attorneys to draft, negotiate, and execute site agreements.
• Coordinate with design and engineering teams to evaluate installation costs, optimize layouts, and manage project hand-off.
• Accurately forecast milestones and maintain documentation of project progress.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

• 5+ years of experience in real estate development, infrastructure deployment, project management, or related fields.
• Proven track record in site acquisition and contract negotiation.
• Strong understanding of permitting, utility planning, and real estate development processes.
• Ability to travel frequently (up to 30% within the UK region).
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

• Familiarity with charging infrastructure, EV policy, utilities, or autonomous vehicle technologies.
• Experience managing 20+ concurrent projects with complex stakeholders.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a large, complex organization.
• Prior exposure to site development for mobility or transportation infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills; able to engage confidently with executives, landlords, utility partners, city officials, and contractors.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work autonomously in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuels progress. What moves us, moves the world - let’s move it forward, together.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

Accommodation may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.