Paris Operations Leader — Scale, Ownership & Impact

Wheely; Paris (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Private medical insurance

Life and critical illness cover

Equipment provided

Monthly travel credit

Lunch allowance

Public transport benefits

Development stipend

Job summary

Wheely, a premium transportation scale-up, seeks a Senior Operations Manager to own the day-to-day Paris market health. You will drive chauffeur supply growth, retention, and operational excellence, reporting to the France General Manager. This is a high-ownership, entrepreneurial role in a fast-moving environment.

You will shape the local operating model, collaborate with product teams, and ensure regulatory compliance as Wheely expands beyond Paris. Fluency in French and English is required.

Qualifications

• Analytically strong, entrepreneurial operators with ownership mindset.
• 3–4+ years building, growing or scaling with limited structure and fast from analysis to execution.
• Backgrounds include VC-backed businesses, scale-ups, startups, or top-tier consulting/investment banking.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operational execution: chauffeur supply growth and retention.
• Evolve the local operating model from global strategy to on-ground execution.
• Use data to spot operational risks and design measurable initiatives.
• Lead and grow Wheely Paris's operations team with high performance and engagement.
• Partner with product teams to shape feature development and operating tooling.
• Support readiness as the market expands into new areas.
• Act as senior point of contact for chauffeurs and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with French regulations and VTC licensing.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Ownership & accountability

Leadership

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Wheely, a premium transportation scale-up, seeks a Senior Operations Manager to own the day-to-day Paris market health. You will drive chauffeur supply growth, retention, and operational excellence, reporting to the France General Manager. This is a high-ownership, entrepreneurial role in a fast-moving environment.

You will shape the local operating model, collaborate with product teams, and ensure regulatory compliance as Wheely expands beyond Paris. Fluency in French and English is required.