Strategic Operations Manager

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Convoy, one of the fastest growing startups in the U.S., is transforming the $800 billion trucking industry. Convoy offers the world’s largest companies the best option for moving their freight through its network of thousands of technology-connected trucking companies. Shippers get instant quotes, real-time GPS tracking on all shipments, and actionable business analytics to improve their supply chain. Trucking companies get access to free tools and resources that allow them to find loads they want, drive fuller trucks, and get paid quickly. Convoy is growing quickly and hiring in every area. Come join a company that is literally moving the world forward! 

Founded in 2015, Convoy is backed by this century’s leading disruptors, including the founders and CEOs of Amazon, Salesforce, eBay, Linkedin, Expedia, Dropbox, KKR, Starbucks, and others.

About Brokerage Operations: Brokerage Operations is critical to Convoy's success. The Brokerage Ops team is the bridge between the old way of connecting shippers to carriers (buy low, sell high), and the new way (instantly matching the right truck for each shipment). Brokerage Ops is one of the teams that truly manages both sides of the marketplace at Convoy. We ensure that the freight we take is healthy for marketplace building and then make sure we find the best truck for the job as quickly as possible. They have the ability to sell freight quickly and negotiate effectively, simultaneously introducing the technology that will help trucking companies streamline & scale their business. The team comprises of people from diverse backgrounds and ways of thinking. We've had great people join us from logistics backgrounds, as well as marketing, tech sales, retail, customer service, operations, and plenty of others. We hire people who fit the attributes and values that we hold in high regard such as outcome orientation, hustle, humility, and great communication. We value each and every employee, and are excited to say we have a team that is proud to work for Convoy. We are looking for new individuals who are excited to be a part of, and contribute to the current Brokerage team production and cohesion. It’s not about the free snacks, but who you talk to in the kitchen!

About Strategic Operations: As Convoy’s business continues to grow, the needs of our shippers and carriers are becoming increasingly complex...and exciting. Living within the Supply Organization, the Strategic Operations team operates cross-functionally across the business through formal partnerships with the Product and Marketplace Growth orgs. Through these partnerships, the team plays an integral role in helping Convoy explore and scale new business initiatives, along with the development of new carrier-facing product features and programs. Scrappy execution, on-the-fly analysis and expert level problem-solving are core parts of the job, and effective collaboration is how we measure our impact.

About Dedication Program: One of the Carrier-facing programs we are currently working on has shown early positive results, and we are looking for a skilled cross-functional operator and problem solver to come in and take it to the next level. An Individual Contributor role that will focus on improving program metrics and facilitating scale, this person will work alongside the corresponding Program and Product managers, Engineers and Data Scientists, along with a small team of Ops Specialists within Strategic Operations. Key components of the job will be creating effective feedback loops with key stakeholders, process improvements that impact metrics and enable scale, facilitating potential experiments and taking ownership over the performance and development of the program.

About You: You thrive in collaborative, solutions-driven environments where your communication and problem-solving skills shine. You are motivated by challenges and see obstacles, both internal and external, as opportunities rather than blockers. When attacking a new problem space, you are comfortable making on-the-fly decisions, providing feedback and insights to stakeholders, and leave a trail of documentation and process improvement in your wake. You hate the idea of merely being a passenger along for the ride, and are eager to put your stamp on a program that has the potential to be the largest and most impactful in Convoy’s history.

  • Bachelor's degree preferred, MBA a plus.
  • 5+ years experience in logistics, operations, business development, product or data analysis role.
  • Management experience with direct reports a plus. 
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment, taking initiative to strategically resolve issues and find efficiencies.
  • Strong track record of executional and operational success.
  • Strong analytical skills, able to define success using dataComfortable developing tracking and reporting on individual and team metrics.
  • Experienced cross-functional leader, adept at stakeholder management and metric alignment.
  • Experience working with Product & Engineering organizations a plus.

Convoy is an equal-opportunity employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you’re a passionate team player who wants to have an outsized impact on a diverse and dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!

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