Director of Strategy and Operations New Rochester, MN

Via Transportation, Inc.; Rochester (MN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical plans

401K matching

Job summary

Via Transportation, Inc. in Rochester, MN seeks a Director of Strategy and Operations to lead an intermodal transit service, build scalable processes, and drive performance in a fast-paced tech-enabled environment.

You will manage on-site daily operations, coach a multi-disciplinary crew of drivers, dispatchers, mechanics, and on-the-ground staff, and partner with local organizations to deliver exceptional service. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations management.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Local to or willingness to relocate to Rochester, MN.

Responsibilities

• Manage the on-site daily operations of Via’s service in Rochester, MN.
• Prioritize operational issues as a real-time contact for drivers and dispatchers and provide scheduling solutions.
• Lead, coach and develop a large team of drivers, dispatchers, mechanics, and on-the-ground staff.
• Develop relationships with driver partners, customers, community leaders, and local organizations.
• Liaise with Via senior management and external partners.
• Develop clear metrics and report weekly on KPIs and priorities.
• Prepare reports and analyze data to improve operations and maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and regulations.

Skills

Operations management

Leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got huge goals.

As Director of Strategy and Operations, you will manage a first-of-its-kind, intermodal transit service while gaining exposure to a fast-paced tech company. This is not a role where you will be following a playbook, you will be building the plane while flying it - making it a challenging people-facing role that spans entrepreneurship, business development and operations management. We hope you are up for it!

What You'll Do:

• Manage the on-site daily operations of Via’s service in Rochester, MN
• Prioritize operational issues as a real-time point of contact for drivers and dispatchers and provide creative solutions for scheduling of a round-the-clock team
• Lead, coach and develop a large team of drivers, dispatchers, mechanics, and other on the ground team members: fostering a collaborative, cohesive, and energetic environment
• Be the face of the operation; develop relationships with driver partners, customers, community leaders, and local organizations
• Liaise closely with Via senior management and Via’s external partners
• Develop clear metrics for the team and visibility into results against KPIs and priorities to the on a weekly basis
• Prepare reports and analyze data to improve operational processes, ensure resources are properly allocated, and maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant federal, state, local and company policies, procedures and regulations on service operations

Who You Are:

• Experienced operations manager, with a minimum of 5+ years of experience and hold a Bachelor's degree
• Must be local or willing to relocate to Rochester, MN
• Independent self-starter, you thrive in fast-paced environments and feel comfortable with a very high level of responsibility
• Savvy and tactful communicator: you intuitively find the right tone in every situation
• Foster a culture deeply committed to providing a world class customer service experience
• Detail-oriented executor: you’re obsessively action-oriented, and thrive while operating autonomously
• Experienced and exceptional leader: people love working with you and for you, and you have extensive experience leading support teams
• Flexible and adaptable: you love the challenge of adapting to change rapidly and making things work on the fly
• Have a proven track record of managing teams and developing people - you know how to motivate and get the best work out of every person who you work with
• Effective at managing multiple tasks simultaneously; you can delegate, prioritize, and take responsibility
• Problem solver; you don’t accept the status quo and are always looking for creative solutions

Compensation and Benefits:

• Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable.
• Base salary range: $140,000-$200,000 / year
• We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching.

Via is an equal opportunity employer.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Via’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.