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About the Team
Grocery & Retail is a startup within Uber, a team focussed on growth, but with the support and leverage of Uber's large global ridesharing and delivery businesses. It is the delivery of everything that isn't restaurant food - think groceries, essentials, alcohol, pharmaceuticals, beauty, and more... You'll be part of a fast moving team who believes #GreatMindsDon'tThinkAlike, we are focused on solving real world challenges, working closely across different departments and regions.
About the Role
Uber is redefining the future of grocery & retail, building a marketplace for on-demand delivery of all local commerce.
As Senior Operations Manager, you will work with peers and leaders across Integrations, Sales, Strategy, Product, Complicance, Legal, and Operations to manage and improve data quality and performance through projects and task management. You must be a multi-tasker excited about optimizing critical metrics, item availability, content, search, pricing, and problem-solving to offer our customers the best possible experience.
Your Impact in Role
Work directly with the Sales, Product, and Merchant Ops to ensure the platform performs smoothly.Supervise important metrics, detect root causes of issues that affect them, and devise & execute solutionsAttend meetings and coordinate with project stakeholders, including external customersAct as the team representative.Lead, manage and execute projects with cross-functional teams. e.g.Identify potential areas of improvementPropose a plan for improvementCoordinate with other internal teamsCollaborate with merchant teams (both commercial and technical)Implement process improvementsTrain team members in new processesSupervise project progressTrack and document resultsWork with third-party entities as needed
The Experience You'll Bring
Strong business experience executing scaled operations, strategy, or project/program managementPrior working experience within e-commerce preferredStrong written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese and EnglishProblem-solving approach: the ability to identify problems, determine the correct analysis to assess them, and execute solutions.Leadership skills: involve everyone needed to implement action plans. Strong stakeholder management is a must in this role.Organizational skills: divide projects into small chronological tasks, follow up, and follow through.Multitasking: leading more than one project at the same timeGood business and analytical logic; foresee the impact of projects in different areas.Understanding the context and impact of a project and being able to set prioritiesComfortable with ambiguity, evolving priorities, and an ability to operate autonomously
What's in it for You?
Uber's culture and values are at the core of everything we do, so that our employees can better understand who we are and what it's like to work at Uber today.
We pride ourselves on the amazing team we've built. The driver behind all of our growth, our bold and innovative brand, and the impactful technology we bring to life is the people that make Uber, #OneUber.
Doing your best work means being your best self. We offer a wide range of benefits and perks that are uniquely Uber to support your health and wellbeing. These benefits have been designed with #OneUber in mind, supporting the whole you and the way that you work best.
We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward, together.
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.
*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.