Via

Strategy & Operations Principal, Fleet Operations

Via • $130K — $165K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of relevant work experience
  • Bachelor's Degree with strong academic performance
  • Skilled in managing relationships with external partners
  • Proven ability to drive operational success from strategic plans
  • Effective communicator capable of distilling complex information
  • Experienced in team leadership for collaborative success
  • Proficient in managing multiple tasks independently
  • Detail-oriented with strong attention to detail
  • Familiar with analytical tools (Excel, Google Suite, Tableau); SQL experience is a plus
  • Fleet operations experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Own operational and financial targets by implementing innovative strategies
  • Develop and manage strategic partnerships to support growth
  • Ensure smooth daily operations while improving long-term processes
  • Identify and implement workflow improvements and best practices
  • Adapt to changing business conditions and align strategies accordingly
  • Analyze P&L data to influence cost structures and improve margins
  • Lead strategic decision-making and project planning initiatives
  • Perform detailed analyses to inform data-driven decisions
  • Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful projects for partners and riders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and generous benefits package
  • Free medical plans availability
  • 401K matching offered
  • Inclusive and supportive work environment
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Full Job Description
As a Strategy & Operations Principal, you will lead a diverse array of projects directly impacting Via's Fleet Operations. You will set strategy, develop partnerships, lead end-to-end projects and own outcomes in areas including operational analyses, process improvement,and more.

**This role is based in NYC and requires ability to come into the office.**

What You'll Do:
  • Drive targets: Own the achievement of monthly, quarterly and annual operations and financial targets by developing and implementing innovative strategies
  • Strategic partnerships: Develop and nurture strategic partnerships and manage vendor relations to achieve Via's growth and operational objectives
  • Operational excellence: Manage essential aspects of daily operations to ensure smooth ongoing operations, while also thinking strategically about long-term improvements and sustainable growth.
  • Process improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, implement best practices, and build scalable systems that support Via's continued expansion.
  • Adaptability: Respond to shifting business needs, pivoting effectively to align with company priorities and new opportunities.
  • P&L ownership: Use data to interpret P&L, influence cost structure, and drive margin improvements.
  • Strategic impact: Engage in strategic decision-making, rigorous project planning, and employ an entrepreneurial mindset to continually evolve Via's operations
  • Data analysis: Perform detailed analyses to support data-driven decision-making.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with teams across the organization, including Market Operations and Partner Operations, to deliver projects and support impact for our partners and riders

Who You Are:
  • Minimum of 6+ years of work experience
  • Have a Bachelor's Degree with a record of exceptional academic achievement
  • Partner-facing: Skilled at managing and building relationships with external partners and stakeholders.
  • High degree of ownership: You have a proven track record of translating strategy into operational success.
  • Effective communicator: You excel in conducting complex analyses and can distill key insights for various audiences, with a knack for finding the right tone
  • Team leader: Effective team leader with a track record of driving collective success through strategic direction and engagement
  • Project ownership: Effective at managing multiple tasks simultaneously and comfortable taking on responsibility and working in an independent manner
  • Collaborative team player: Skilled at generating buy-in and working effectively within a multi-team, multi-geography organization.
  • Detail oriented: Meticulous and vigilant, with a high level of attention to detail
  • Comfortable with analytical tools such as Excel, Google Suite, and Tableau, with a desire to further enhance your skills.
  • Data analytics experience is a plus (SQL)
  • Fleet experience is a plus

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
  • Salary Range: $130,000 - $165,000 / year
  • We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching.

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About Via

Via Transportation, Inc. is a global public transport, logistics, and TransitTech company headquartered in New York City. Via licenses its technology to cities, transportation authorities, school districts, universities, and private organizations to help build their own technology-driven transportation networks. It operates in partnership with over 400 local governments across more than 20 countries globally, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Israel, Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Brazil, Indonesia, Finland, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. In October 2020, Via acquired the logistics company Fleetonomy to accelerate its entry into the last-mile deliveries industry. In March 2021, Via purchased the transportation planning platform Remix for $100M to create the first end-to-end TransitTech platform for cities and transit agencies.
Learn more about Via
Industry
Transportation
Founded
2016
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