Field Operations Manager

Via
San Jose, CA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward operationally experienced professionals comfortable with real-time decision-making and community-focused logistics, based in the Bay Area with in-person requirements.

Best fit for

  • Operationally experienced professionals with a background in logistics and people management
    — “Operationally experienced, with a background in people management, logistics, customer service, or process-oriented work.”
  • Candidates who thrive in hands-on roles and prefer solving problems in the field
    — “Hands-on and proactive, preferring to be in the field, learning the service firsthand, and solving problems where they happen.”
  • Mission-driven individuals focused on improving community transportation access
    — “Mission driven, motivated by expanding access to transportation and improving how communities move.”

Things to consider

  • Requires a strong commitment to in-person presence, with 4–5 days onsite per week
    — “This is a fully in-person position with the expectation that you will be onsite 4-5 days per week”
  • Candidates must be based in the Bay Area and willing to work in multiple locations
    — “Based in the Bay Area area, ready to be onsite 4–5 days a week.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in real-time operations and problem-solving in dynamic environments
    — “Make informed, real-time decisions about fleet, driver supply, compliance, rider needs, and unexpected issues”
  • Emphasize your ability to translate feedback into operational improvements
    — “Turn rider and community feedback into tangible improvements, spotting patterns”
  • Showcase your experience in managing cross-functional teams and bridging operational gaps
  • Demonstrate your use of data to drive decisions and optimize service performance
    — “Use data and technology to understand service performance, diagnose problems”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • ensuring safe and reliable transportation
  • implementing operational improvements
  • enhancing rider experience
Typical background
background in people management, logistics, customer service, or process-oriented work

Skills & requirements

Required

Daily Operations ManagementFleet ManagementDriver SupportCommunity Feedback AnalysisData-driven Decision MakingTechnology Platform Usage

Preferred

City Partner CollaborationInternal Team Collaboration

Stack & domain

Daily OperationsFleet ManagementDriver SupplyComplianceRider NeedsUnexpected IssuesData And TechnologyService PerformanceOperational BridgeRelationship OrientedHands-on And ProactiveTacticalTransportationLogistics

About the role

Original posting from Via via Greenhouse

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.

As a Field Operations Manager on Via’s Transit-as-a-Service (TaaS) Operations team, you’ll be responsible for managing operations using our innovative technology platform. You’ll manage daily operations while driving continuous improvement and growth of our services.

**This is a fully in-person position with the expectation that you will be onsite 4-5 days per week**

What You’ll Do:

Run the daily onsite operations of our service. You’ll make sure our operations run smoothly to provide our riders with safe, reliable, and accessible transportation.

Make informed, real-time decisions about fleet, driver supply, compliance, rider needs, and unexpected issues - stepping in quickly to ensure continuously excellent and dependable service.

Guide and support drivers - building strong relationships, addressing concerns, and ensuring they feel equipped to deliver great service.

Turn rider and community feedback into tangible improvements, spotting patterns and collaborating with internal teams to make thoughtful and actionable operational improvements.

Use data and technology to understand service performance, diagnose problems, and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and rider experience.

Act as the operational bridge between city partners, drivers, and Via central teams to help bring the community's goals to life.

Who You Are:

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.

As a Field Operations Manager on Via’s Transit-as-a-Service (TaaS) Operations team, you’ll be responsible for managing operations using our innovative technology platform. You’ll manage daily operations while driving continuous improvement and growth of our services.

**This is a fully in-person position with the expectation that you will be onsite 5 days per week**

What You’ll Do:

Run the daily onsite operations of our service. You’ll make sure our operations run smoothly to provide our riders with safe, reliable, and accessible transportation.

Make informed, real-time decisions about fleet, driver supply, compliance, rider needs, and unexpected issues - stepping in quickly to ensure continuously excellent and dependable service.

Guide and support drivers - building strong relationships, addressing concerns, and ensuring they feel equipped to deliver great service.

Turn rider and community feedback into tangible improvements, spotting patterns and collaborating with internal teams to make thoughtful and actionable operational improvements.

Use data and technology to understand service performance, diagnose problems, and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and rider experience.

Act as the operational bridge between city partners, drivers, and Via central teams to help bring the community's goals to life.

Who You Are:

Operationally experienced, with a background in people management, logistics, customer service, or process-oriented work.

Relationship oriented, earning trust from drivers, riders, teammates, and city partners through clear communication and follow-through.

Hands-on and proactive, preferring to be in the field, learning the service firsthand, and solving problems where they happen.

Tactical and strategic, able to problem-solve issues as they come up but also think long term about solutions to mitigate these occurrences.

Mission driven, motivated by expanding access to transportation and improving how communities move.

Based in the Bay Area area, ready to be onsite 4–5 days a week.

Compensation and Benefits:

Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable

Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000

We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching

Ready to join the ride? 

Via is an equal opportunity employer.

Source: Via careers (Greenhouse)

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