Safety Incident Manager
We're looking for a Safety Incident Manager to lead our regional response to critical safety incidents. In this role, you'll manage a team of specialists, develop their capabilities, and serve as the central hub for collaboration across Legal, Risk, and Operations. You'll be the driving force behind our incident management framework, ensuring we resolve complex cases with speed, empathy, and integrity.
Location: Nairobi, KenyaView all roles
About the role
The Safety Incident Manager oversees the response to significant customer safety incidents, leading a team of specialists and coordinating with cross-functional partners. This role is crucial for ensuring we deliver high standards of care and accountability while continuously improving our incident response capabilities.
What you can expect
Main tasks and responsibilities:
Crisis Response: Management of high-impact customer safety incidents and owning the full case lifecycle from triage to post-mortem analysis..
Leadership & Development: Leading support and safety teams, setting clear goals, managing performance, and developing team capabilities.
Stakeholder Management: Influencing cross-functional stakeholders like Legal, Policy, and Product to resolve complex safety cases.
Process & Policy Governance: Shaping and iterating on incident response frameworks, ensuring alignment with global strategy and regional nuances.
Operational Excellence: Making data-driven decisions using metrics to monitor team performance and drive measurable improvements.
Program Management: Leading change initiatives related to safety protocols, incident tooling, and cross-regional process improvements.
What we expect
About you:
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!
You have experience leading high-stakes situations, balancing empathy and accountability while managing reputational, customer, and business risks.
You are an exceptional communicator, adept at translating complex incidents into clear, actionable updates for executives, legal counsel, and regulators..
You are highly skilled in using data to identify quality gaps, drive structured reviews, and implement process improvements.
You are experienced in managing, mentoring, and coaching teams, building a culture of trust and resilience.
You are an expert in defining and refining SOPs, escalation protocols, and governance models for effective incident response.
You are deeply committed to customer safety and trust, proactively working to improve the customer experience and brand reputation.
Apply now and join us to make cities for people, not cars.
Become part of our Customer Support team
Why you’ll love it here:
Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.
Impact millions of customers and partners in 600+ cities across 50+ 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 with a minimum of 3 days in the office each week to foster strong connections and teamwork.
Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.
*Some perks may differ depending on your location.About us
We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!
