Strategy & Operations Principal, Vehicle Operations

<p>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.</p> <p>As a <strong>Strategy &amp; Operations Principal</strong> you will lead a diverse array of projects directly impacting Via’s Vehicle Operations. You will set strategy, develop partnerships, lead end-to-end projects and own outcomes in areas including financial and operational analyses, process improvement, new product development and launch, and more.&nbsp;<br><br>**This role is based in NYC with a 3x per week office requirement.**</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Drive targets: Own the achievement of monthly, quarterly and annual operations and financial targets by developing and implementing innovative strategies</li> <li>Strategic impact: Engage in strategic decision-making, rigorous project planning, and employ an entrepreneurial mindset to continually evolve Via’s operations</li> <li>Operational excellence: Manage essential aspects of daily operations to ensure successful service launches and smooth ongoing operations</li> <li>Data analysis: Perform detailed analyses to support data-driven decision-making.</li> <li>Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with teams across the organization, including Product, Partner Success, Sales, Expansion, and Operations, to deliver projects and support impact for our partners and riders</li> <li>Product innovation: Ideate and support product development initiatives, oversee new feature rollouts and conduct analysis alongside our Data and Product teams</li> <li>Strategic partnerships: Develop and nurture strategic partnerships to achieve Via’s growth and operational objectives</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who You Are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum of 6+ years of work experience</li> <li>Have a Bachelor’s Degree with a record of exceptional academic achievement</li> <li>Effective communicator: You excel in conducting complex analyses and can distill key insights for various audiences, with a knack for finding the right tone</li> <li>Project ownership: Effective at managing multiple tasks simultaneously and comfortable taking on responsibility and working in an independent manner</li> <li>Collaborative team player: Skilled at generating buy-in and working effectively within a multi-team, multi-geography organization.</li> <li>Detail oriented: Meticulous and vigilant, with a high level of attention to detail</li> <li>Technically proficient: Comfortable with analytical tools such as Excel, Tableau, SQL, and Python, with a desire to further enhance your skills.</li> <li>Marketing experience and expe