Director, Delivery OperationsAbout the role:Curri is seeking a Director, Delivery Operations to own and scale the function responsible for every delivery we fulfill and the reliability customers depend on. In this role, you will lead end-to-end delivery operations across fulfillment and live delivery experience, setting the strategy and accountability systems that define what excellent delivery execution looks like at Curri. You will drive measurable leverage from a large people team through process improvement, automation, and AI tooling, building the systems and culture that allow Curri to scale without proportional headcount growth.
What you will do:- Develop and execute a forward-looking strategy to scale Delivery Operations efficiently, with full accountability for delivery quality metrics across the delivery lifecycle.
- Identify and eliminate unnecessary manual processes through workflow redesign, automation, and partnership with Product and Engineering, deploying agentic solutions that shift team focus to the exceptions that require human judgment.
- Set and maintain clear SLAs and accountability systems at every level of the org, grounded in the real expectations of customers and drivers.
- Lead, coach, and develop a multi-layer team of frontline managers and agents across multiple functions, with a clear bar for performance and growth.
- Lead headcount planning across markets and time zones with an automation-first mindset, and periodically work IC roles and go on deliveries to maintain a firsthand understanding of the business.
What you need to have:- First-principles operational thinking, with the ability to understand jobs at the IC level and build systems from real knowledge rather than high-level assumptions.
- A build-first approach to problem solving that defaults to curiosity, high agency, and experimentation with a track record of shipping vs just scoping.
- Experienced people leadership across large, multi-function teams, including developing first-time managers, scaling accountability, and addressing performance gaps decisively.
- Strong analytical execution, with the ability to set SLAs, track them obsessively, and move from data to action without stopping at the analysis.
- 5+ years of leadership experience in a high-volume, time-sensitive operations environment (logistics, last-mile delivery, marketplace, e-commerce, or similar).
Bonus points for:- Experience building AI-based automation or workflows that improved an outcome, not just wrote better emails.
- Background scaling a function in a high-volume, high-stakes environment.
- A track record of turning high performers into force multipliers and creating leverage through elimination, simplification, or automation.
What is in it for you?- Direct, end-to-end ownership of the operations function that touches every Curri delivery, with high cross-functional visibility across Product, Engineering, and Supply.
- Autonomy to rebuild systems from the ground up, pushing the frontier rather than maintaining the status quo.
- Competitive salary, equity compensation, and comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401K).
- On-site in Ventura, CA, embedded with the core team driving Curri's growth.
