Operations Manager - Perth, Australia

Who is Bird

Bird is on a mission to bring environmentally friendly transportation to everyone. Our products, services, and people share one common goal: to make cities more livable by reducing gas-powered car usage, lowering carbon emissions, and improving the safety of all road users.

We are relentless in our pursuit of better—for our riders, for our partners, for our employees, and for future generations. Our award winning electric vehicles help millions of riders take carbon-free trips in more than 300 cities globally. And our teams push boundaries and challenge the status quo in pursuit of a brighter future.

Job Summary

The Operations Manager role will oversee multiple markets within Australia and New Zealand, manage a P&L, and champion high priority projects. This role will look around corners to make decisions that will positively impact the markets and help amplify the growth of our business. The Operations Manager will also manage a team that works closely with our in-field teams and Fleet Manager partners to assist, guide and ensure they are set up to succeed. The fleet manager program is a new global program for local entrepreneurs and small businesses interested in operating a fleet of scooters in their city. 

Using strong operational and analytical experience, this person will work with our APAC leaders to tackle key projects that will be instrumental in driving our business forward. We need a strategic critical thinker who can start at 30,000 feet and then dive deep into the details to ensure high quality results. 

The ideal candidate for this role should have a “doer” attitude, strong strategic skills, excellent time-management and organizational habits, and the ability to clearly communicate and present information to seek buy-in.

Responsibilities

• Drive the vision and execution of world class operations within the markets you manage with minimal oversight from your General Manager 
• Manage a subset of regional markets, responsible for the P&L, achieving monthly targets, and for strategic operational decisions
• Manage and develop your team to help them grow and achieve their professional goals; be a motivator who can provide leadership during response situations
• Regularly interact with key stakeholders in our cities and within community groups 
• Partner with your colleagues cross-functionally to implement high-profile, high-impact projects
• Look around corners to ensure strong and compliant local operations that ensure the long-term success of their and Bird’s businesses as well as all of our city and customers. 
• Be solution oriented and help resolve “fire drill” situations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience
• A “get it done” attitude – bias toward action, owner’s mindset, great collaboration and master disambiguation – constantly pushing toward clarity and delivery
• Project management experience and proven ability to deliver results
• Strong stakeholder management skills. Previous experience communicating with and negotiating with external stakeholders. 
• Be a down-to-earth leader who can balance attention to detail with swift execution – we need to do things quickly, and we need to do them well. Balancing those can be challenging, and this should be a strength.
• Explorer – the ability to self-serve, investigate and get the data required will make you much more effective in this role
• Willingness to get your hands dirty, get in the field, and lead by example
• Strong Excel / data management / Powerpoint skills

Culture at Bird

We're an ambitious, smart and open-minded team that is passionate about our mission. Each day is unlike the last, as we’re constantly moving forward, challenging each other, and working together to create the future of micro-mobility.

Perks up

We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a work from home stipend, a wellness allowance, and more. Plus, a new resource to help support personal and professional developments—all the goods needed to move on our mission together.

Bird is the world

Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.

Sound like a place you’d like to work? Sweet. Let’s chat.