Head of Operations (all genders) in North Germany

Deel; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office bonus

Learning & development budget

Rides program (e-scooters/e-bikes)

Mental health support

Sabbatical program

Flexible hours

Remote work option (up to 1 month)

Diversity & inclusivity initiatives

Public holiday swap

Volunteer day off

Job summary

Dott is seeking a Head of Operations for the North Germany region, based in Berlin with regular visits to the north and west areas. This full-time role leads Ops Managers and regional partners, drives KPI targets, and ensures operational excellence across markets in Germany.

The candidate will leverage Looker, Excel, and AI tooling to provide analytical support, implement region-wide processes, and manage the P&L with a clear focus on sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in operations management or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple clusters in the Germany north region and manage Operations Managers and local supervisors.
• Manage external partners, source, contract, and onboard.
• Define KPIs for Operations Managers and track progress to regional targets.
• Provide analytical support using Looker, Excel, and AI tools to derive insights.
• Ensure product features and operations comply with company processes and standards (HR, Legal, Safety).
• Foster best practices across regions; identify and escalate feature requirements for improvement.
• Drive cross-functional projects and experiments to improve operations.
• Forecasting, budgeting, and tender-related activities to ensure sustainable growth.
• Own the region's P&L and work with Controlling to manage costs.

Skills

Operations management

People management

Analytics & data

Project management

Communication (EN/DE)

Tools

Looker

Excel

Google Sheets

Tableau

SQL

Kepler

Claude

Job description

Head of Operations (all genders) in North GermanyJob detailsCentral OperationsBerlinFull-time€90,000 EUR - €105,000 EUR**THIS IS US**Dott is the European champion of shared micromobility, powering over 500 million rides across 400 cities and 17 countries across Europe and the Middle East. We operate 200,000 shared vehicles under a single brand with a bold mission: to move us closer, cut urban pollution, and break our reliance on cars. Led by CEO Maxim Romain and Executive Chairman Henri Moissinac, our team is driven by our core values to **Act as One**, **Do it Right**, and **Lead the Way** as we redefine how 12 million users navigate their everyday world. Ready to shape the future of urban transport? Explore our open roles below or visit www.ridedott.com.**THE ROLE AND YOUR IMPACT AT DOTT**Location: Berlin, regular visits around the north and west regionContract: Full-time* **Ops Management**: You will lead multiple clusters in the Germany north region. Manage and continuously improve the team of Operations Managers and local supervisors. Our people define the success of our operation: inspire them to go the extra mile.* **Ops Partners Management**: External partners are an essential part of our operations. Manage and evolve a portfolio of external operational partners, source, contractualise and onboard.* **KPI tracking**: Define Operations Managers’ KPIs, and follow up with them, help the team to define the priorities, with a focus on the highest-impact levers, develop plans to achieve regional targets, and track progress towards the goals that have been set for your region. Ultimately you secure a stable operational performance in your region.* **Analytical support**: Provide analytical support to local Operations managers, including the use of Looker, Excel, and extensive AI tooling. Derive insights and action plans from detailed ops metrics analysis* **Product & process compliance:** Ensure that new product features and all related operations are rolled out smoothly in local markets and that local ops teams comply with DOTT processes and standards (e.g HR, Legal, Safety)* **Communication & best-practice sharing**: Identify and foster best practices across his region and between local markets. Identify, prioritize, and escalate product feature requirements for continuous improvement.* **Ops improvement initiatives:** Cross-functional Project management: operations improvement initiatives & innovation fostering through facilitating experiments in local markets* **Region development & planning**: Forecasting, budgeting activities, & tender-related activities to ensure sustainable growth* **Revenues & cost tracking**: You are responsible for the P&L in your region. Work closely with the controlling department to rein in cost discipline within your scope of operations, and ensure variance to budget is understood and acted upon**YOU’LL FIT GREAT WITH THESE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS*** 5+ years’ experience in operations management, consulting, manufacturing, engineering, or in a startup/entrepreneurial role. With a strong focus on leadership development* Prior experience in the mobility, transport, or logistics industry (e.g. Uber, Deliveroo) is preferred* Strong people management and performance management skills* Analytical & data-driven; knowledge of data tools & visualisers (e.g. Excel/Google Sheets, Claude, Looker, Tableau, Kepler, SQL)* Previous project management experience is a plus* Organized and structured mentality; comfortable working in a fast-paced and demanding environment* Conflict management* Excellent communication skills in English & German (oral and written)**THIS MAY INSPIRE YOU*** Our one-time home office bonus upon your start to create your ideal home office setup* Our annual learning & development budget* Our rides program with availability to opt in and opt out to ride our e-scooters & e-bikes* Our partnership for mental health at work, with free 1-on-1 video counselling, self-guided development, and more* Our sabbatical program* Our flexible hours and 1-month remote working option* Our diversity and inclusivity initiatives and programs* Our public holiday swap, with which you can switch two public holidays to another day* Our voluntary day off for charity work*\\* benefits may vary depending on country and position*We actively encourage a diverse and inclusive environment that fosters each employee’s individuality at Dott. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for your application, regardless to your nationality, ethnic or national origin, skin color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Come as you are and join our ride!If you are living with disabilities, chronic illness, or neurodiversity, please inform us so we can ensure a smooth application process.If we could spark your interest and you want to change mobility for good with us, apply now and let us know why you’re the one for the job! We encourage everyone to apply and grow with us. Even if you may not tick all the boxes of the requirements, we are happy to hear about the value you can add to the team. We are all learners!We are looking forward to your application!