City Operations Manager - Columbus

Bird; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Wellness resource

Work-from-home stipend

Healthcare package

Ride credits

Job summary

Bird is seeking a City Operations Manager in Columbus to lead market operations with P&L ownership, vendor relations, and strategic project delivery. You will align strategy with execution, manage performance metrics, and drive profitability in a fast‑growing micromobility context.

The role requires a doer attitude, strong communication, and ability to influence across teams while delivering measurable results in a dynamic urban environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience, at least 1+ year experience managing team members.
• Self-motivated, energetic and driven individual with the ability to learn new skills, monitor and manage a team and grow with the role.
• Engaging communicator with the ability to connect with senior leaders as well as motivate teams.
• Excels at building networks and liaising with external partners and city stakeholders.
• Strong Excel / data management skills.
• Experience solving complex problems, exercising good judgment in decision-making, and navigating ambiguous environments.
• Ability to simplify difficult problems into actionable and solvable tasks.
• Data-driven by nature, strong attention to detail, and obsessed with process improvement.
• Comfortable learning and adapting to new concepts and using new tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end operation of the respective market, with support and oversight from the Operations leadership team.
• Manage performance and efficiency of our operations, track and report critical operational, ridership, supply and demand metrics.
• Use data to optimize processes, creatively solve problems, and track results.
• Flag and help resolve any operational matters for Bird with stakeholders, whether city, vendors or other third parties.
• Work on continuous growth, as well as local campaigns and initiatives to improve market share.
• Manage costs, with a keen eye on profitability and positive margins.
• Provide daily oversight, coordination and training of our operational staff, including hourly, front-line workforce in specific markets.
• Problem solve - prioritize tasks, and overcome obstacles that come your way.
• Collaborate, communicate and influence across the organization to ensure timely resolutions, quality control, and process feedback.
• Be resourceful and a self-starter - take initiative, work well without supervision and begin projects independently.

Skills

Team management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tools

Excel

Job description

Bird launched micromobility. Now we’re shaping its future.

We’re Bird, and we’re on a mission totransform the way the world moves one ride at a time. Our products, services, and people share one common goal: to make cities more livable by empowering people and communities everywhere to move freely, discover new possibilities, and create a cleaner, more connected future. To cleaner air. To calmer streets. To cities built for people.

Who We Are

Bird is a global leader in micromobility, dedicated to shaping the future of urban movement. Our cleaner, affordable, and on-demand mobility solutions are available in over 200 cities worldwide.

We take a collaborative, community-first approach to micromobility. Bird partners closely with the cities in which it operates, leveraging our experience and safety-first technology to help them meet theirshared mobility and climate goals and provide a reliable, affordable, and responsible transportation option for people who live and work there.

Our award-winning electric vehicles have empowered more thaneighty-seven million rides in cities around the world and helped riders take carbon-free trips in more than 200 cities globally. And our teams are constantly pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo in pursuit of a brighter future.

Job Summary

The City Operations Manager in Columbus is a key role within Birds’ Operations Team. You will work with our Regional Operations leadership to manage our business in a series of small markets, including full P&L ownership, vendor and stakeholder relationship management as well as key strategic project delivery. We need a strategic critical thinker who can see the big picture and then dive deep into the details to ensure full alignment between strategy, execution, and outcomes. The ideal candidate for this role should have a “doer” attitude, strong strategic skills, excellent time-management and execution habits, and the ability to clearly communicate and present information to seek buy-in.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end operation of the respective market, with support and oversight from the Operations leadership team.
• Manage performance and efficiency of our operations, track and report critical operational, ridership, supply and demand metrics.
• Use data to optimize processes, creatively solve problems, and track results.
• Flag and help resolve any operational matters for Bird with stakeholders, whether city, vendors or other third parties.
• Work on continuous growth, as well as local campaigns and initiatives to improve market share.
• Manage costs, with a keen eye on profitability and positive margins.
• Provide daily oversight, coordination and training of our operational staff, including hourly, front-line workforce in specific markets.
• Problem solve - prioritize tasks, and overcome obstacles that come your way.
• Collaborate, communicate and influence across the organization to ensure timely resolutions, quality control, and process feedback.
• Be resourceful and a self-starter - take initiative, work well without supervision and begin projects independently.

Must Haves

• 2+ years of relevant experience, at least 1+ year experience managing team members.
• Self-motivated, energetic and driven individual with the ability to learn new skills, monitor and manage a team and grow with the role.
• Engaging communicator with the ability to connect with senior leaders as well as motivate teams.
• Excels at building networks and liaising with external partners and city stakeholders.
• Strong Excel / data management skills.
• Experience solving complex problems, exercising good judgment in decision-making, and navigating ambiguous environments.
• Ability to simplify difficult problems into actionable and solvable tasks.
• Data-driven by nature, strong attention to detail, and obsessed with process improvement.
• Comfortable learning and adapting to new concepts and using new tools.

Other Requirements

• Must reside in the Columbus Metro Area, ideally within a 30 minute driving distance to downtown Columbus.
• Expectation to report to warehouse 5+ days/week.
• Willingness to travel frequently across markets to support local teams and initiatives.
• A passion for sustainability, urban mobility, or technology is highly desirable.

Why Bird Matters

Every time you hop on a Bird, you’re helping build a more livable city. We focus on four core pillars that reflect the impact of every ride:

• Freedom: We're the bridge that connects you to every experience—simple, convenient, and stress-free. We give you the freedom to move without limits.
• Exploration: We turn everyday trips into memorable experiences, sparking discovery and wonder as you connect with the world around you.
• Community: Taking a Bird is an act of citizenship. We create a sense of belonging and unity, knowing that the richer our communities become, the richer our lives become.
• Sustainability: Our electric vehicles reduce gas-powered car usage and lower carbon emissions. We enable responsible choices, creating tangible impact and driving progress toward a cleaner future.

Culture at Bird

We're an ambitious, smart, and open-minded team that is passionate about our mission. Each day is unlike the last, as we’re constantly moving forward, challenging each other, and working together to create the future of micro-mobility.

Perks Up!

We want you to succeed and thrive here, so we offer a few sweet perks:

• Plenty of time off to relax and recharge, plus a wellness resource to help you wind down.
• A work-from-home stipend.
• An employer-paid healthcare package.
• Of course,Bird ride credits to get you where you need to be!

Bird is the world

Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions.

For these reasons and more, Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.