Strategy & Operations Principal

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 a Strategy and Operations Principal, 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!

• Manage the on-site daily operations of Via’s service in Sioux Falls
• 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
• Manage and mentor the on-site team of dispatchers and shift managers
• 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
• Lead, coach and develop an engaged team of drivers, fostering a collaborative, cohesive, and energetic environment.

• Experienced operations manager, with at least 6+ years of experience
• You are an independent self-starter, you thrive in fast-paced environments and feel comfortable with a very high level of responsibility
• You are a savvy and tactful communicator: you intuitively find the right tone in every situation