Sr. Manager - Account Management, Intermodal

Uber-Freight-4; Brea (CA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental and vision benefits

401k match

Parental leave

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

Uber Freight is seeking a Sr. Manager, Intermodal Operations to set strategy across intermodal account ops for both brokerage and TM lines. You will lead a team of US/MX staff, translate business goals into a clear plan, and drive efficiency and data-driven improvements.

This role requires mature leadership, stakeholder management, and capability to present to senior executives. You will collaborate across functions, hire and develop talent, and influence cross-functional peers to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of working experience.
• 5+ years in the Freight industry, Intermodal preferred.
• 2+ years of managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate business goals into an operational plan/roadmap.
• Identify and solve major pain points for customers and internal org.
• Build a culture of high quality customer service.
• Allocate resources across teams to meet objectives.
• Foster a data-driven culture and strategic relationships.
• Influence on customer obsession and defect reduction.
• Balance CSAT with other key metrics in strategy.
• Spot new business opportunities with measurable impact.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven

Cross-functional

Strategic thinking

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

Job description

Brea, CA 92821, United States

Schedule: Full Time

Job Type: Hybrid

Salary Type: Salary

About the Role

A Sr. Manager, Intermodal Operations sets the strategy across the multiple teams that own intermodal account operations, supporting both the brokerage and transportation management lines of business. Working closely with their director and senior leadership, they create alignment across functional teams and fully understand the levers that drive key performance metrics. They are expected to create operational efficiency within their team, drive adoption toward process improvement, and demonstrate strong management and team development capabilities. They are a visible leader with broad influence and relationships across the organization. This person will manage a team consisting of operations coordinators, account managers, associate managers, and operations managers in the US and MX. At this level, they are expected to continually develop new operational execution strategies and improve the core efficiency of Uber Freight. They should be viewed as thought leaders, sought out by their peers for advice outside of their immediate scope. They should be mature managers, skilled at hiring and developing a high performance team. They should be comfortable presenting to senior executives, crafting strategy, driving deep accountability, and facilitating solution selling at some of UF's largest accounts.

What the Candidate Will Do:

• Effectively translate business unit goals into an operational plan / roadmap for the team.
• Identify problems before they surface and solve key pain points for Uber Freight customers and the Uber Freight internal org.
• Build and inspire a culture of high quality customer service across the Uber Freight organization.
• Estimate, seek out, and allocate team / cross-functional resources to meet objectives.
• Build a data-driven culture of continuous improvement, form creative strategic relationships across the organization, and use contextual awareness to make trade-offs and manage through conflict appropriately.
• Influence the broader organization on the importance of customer obsession and defect reduction.
• Understand trade-offs between CSAT and other key metrics and incorporate this awareness into strategy, stakeholder management, and process design.
• See and unlock new business opportunities with measured impact to company objectives

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and/or 4+ years of working experience
• 5+ years of experience in the Freight industry, particularly in Intermodal
• 2+ years of managerial experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills
• A bias for using data to make informed decisions
• Deep experience working with cross-departmental stakeholders to accomplish business goals
• History of setting a vision for a team, especially through use of data
• Trusted advisor across their peer group
• Skilled at and committed to developing talent

Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees

Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.

California: The target base salary for this position is between $101,000-131,000

About Uber Freight

Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real‑time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at www.uberfreight.com.

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