Uber

Sr Strategy & Planning Associate, Pickup Merchant/GTM Lead

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About the Role
Scaling Uber's largest growth bet requires operational excellence and rigorous execution. We are looking for a Senior Operations Manager with a strong program management lens to drive the global Pickup program. You will be the \"engine room\" of the team, ensuring our 3-Phase Growth Bet plan is executed on time across all regions, while leading special projects focused on improving the margin profile of the business.
What You'll Do
Global Program Governance: Manage the \"Growth Bet\" execution plan. You will coordinate with regional leads in US&C, EMEA, and APAC to track progress against the 3 phases: Foundations, ISP Setup, and Execution
Margin & Profitability Projects: Lead special projects designed to improve the program's margin profile. This includes workstreams on reducing Unfulfilled Order (UFO) costs, fraud mitigation, and optimizing variable spend
Operational Scalability: Identify manual processes (e.g., manual merchant outreach, menu updates) and partner with CommOps and Tech to build automated, scalable solutions
Business Rhythm: Own the global governance cadence, including Weekly Business Reviews (WBRs) and Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs). You will ensure we are tracking against our Gross Bookings and Trip targets
Cross-Regional Standardization: Ensure best practices (playbooks) for audit processes and merchant onboarding are shared and standardized across markets (e.g., taking learnings from the US ISP sprint and applying them to the UK/FR)
Basic Qualifications
4+ years of experience in program management, operations, or finance
Project Management: Proven ability to manage complex, global projects with multiple stakeholders and timelines
Financial Literacy: Strong understanding of P&L components. Ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive efficiency projects
Process Oriented: A passion for building structure out of ambiguity and creating scalable processes
Bachelor's degree
Preferred Qualifications
PMP or similar project management certification
Experience working with central and regional teams in a matrixed organization
Experience with fraud or risk operations
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For Chicago, IL-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $118,000 per year - USD $131,000 per year.
For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $131,000 per year - USD $145,000 per year.
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $131,000 per year - USD $145,000 per year.
For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.
Ready to Ride?
This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook - it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves - we'd love to hear from you.
You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.
Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

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