Senior Strategy & Operations Manager

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and solutions-driven Senior Strategy&Operations Manager with excellent analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills to take ownership of our Ukrainian ride-hailing operations.

Ride-hailing
Kyiv, Ukraine

About us

With over 200 million customers in 50+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.

Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!

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About the role

Your daily adventures will include:

  • Designing and executing strategies to increase driver engagement and retention while managing our high performing, Ukrainian team
  • Developing and nurturing critical relationships that will grow our business (stakeholders include: drivers; fleet owners; unions; regulators; government officials; local communities etc.)
  • Overseeing the optimisation of local operational processes and procedures
  • Developing complex analytical models and reporting systems for Ukraine
  • Driving business growth and revenue through achieving operational milestones and key metrics
  • Taking ownership of Bolt's growth in Ukraine by ensuring both local operations and HQ teams support and collaborate actively with each other to meet business objectives
  • Advocating and elevating Bolt's brand, product and service whilst navigating through regulatory matters and local policies within the transportation and tech industry
  • Overseeing the design and execution of operational strategies/goals to strengthen our value proposition
  • Identifying trends, risks and improvement opportunities on a local level that may impact the business
  • Analysing data to optimise Bolt’s marketplace health for drivers and riders

About you:

  • You have 3+ years of experience in an operations management or general management role
  • You have 5+ years experience in an analytical and/or entrepreneurial position
  • You are a strong leader and collaborator with excellent English & Ukrainian negotiation and communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • You are a hustler, not stopping after several obstacles a day
  • You are passionate about new technologies and ride-hailing
  • You are highly analytical and have a data-driven mindset with excellent Excel skills
  • You have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Economics, Finance or other analytical subject
  • You have a strong sense of ownership with a hands-on approach
  • You are comfortable with developing analytical and decision frameworks to support your strategies and decisions

Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying if you feel you’re the kind of person described above!

Become part of our Business Operations team

We are all about impact. Our small teams work on local and global processes in 45 countries. We build partnerships, launch new cities, bring new restaurants to our app, enable 150+ million people to commute safely, and ensure that millions of couriers and drivers can earn an income on their terms.

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Why you’ll love it here:

  • Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.
  • Impact millions of customers and partners in 500+ cities across 45 countries.
  • Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world.
  • Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
  • Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work.
  • Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode.
  • Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.

*Some perks may differ depending on your location.

Apply now and join us to make cities for people, not cars.

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