Operations Manager, Portugal

Uber Uber · Consumer · Lisbon, Portugal · Operations

Operations Manager at Uber Portugal responsible for driving strategic growth, optimizing the marketplace, and launching new product features. This role requires strong analytical and execution skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making and end-to-end ownership of initiatives. While the role mentions 'AI aficionado' and 'working knowledge of SQL is preferred', the core responsibilities are focused on business operations and product management within the consumer domain, not on building or researching AI/ML models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Drive Strategic Growth: Lead and execute supply growth and engagement initiatives to ensure sustainable network expansion. You’ll work closely with local partners to expand fleet coverage and driver adoption.
  2. Optimize the Marketplace: Identify, analyze, and solve core marketplace challenges, such as dispatch inefficiencies and low acceptance rates, to ensure every rider gets a ride and every driver maximizes their earnings.
  3. Product Innovation & Launch: Manage the end-to-end launch of new product features. You will serve as the operational voice for Portugal in global product discussions, influencing the roadmap with on-the-ground insights.
  4. Data-Driven Problem Solving: Rigorously monitor business metrics and marketplace performance. You’ll conduct deep-dive analyses to uncover root causes and translate those insights into proactive, executed solutions.
  5. End-to-End Ownership: Define and prioritize initiatives using data to improve reliability and increase trip volume, owning the project lifecycle from initial concept to implementation.

Skills

Required

  • 3–5 years of experience applying rigorous analysis to solve complex business problems
  • Full professional fluency in both English and Portuguese
  • Proven data-driven decision-making mentality and sound business judgment
  • Self-starter who can identify opportunities and proactively drive implementation
  • High adaptability to change, with the resourcefulness to move quickly and embrace continuous iteration and experimentation
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel, working effectively with diverse functions and regional teams
  • Excellent proficiency in Excel / Sheets

Nice to have

  • Experience in Business Development or External Key Account Management (KAM)
  • Experience with statistical packages or basic programming skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills with a track record of execution in a constantly changing, complex environment
  • Experience engaging with Policy, Communications, Product, Marketing, and Legal
  • working knowledge of SQL