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Uber’s Global Field Operations organization plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, cost-efficient, and scalable support experiences for customers worldwide. The Global Field Ops Operational Excellence & Footprint Strategy Lead will be responsible for managing a team of ~6 employees and positioning Field Ops as a proactive, strategic partner to CommOps, CX, Finance, and Operations. This role is designed for a strategic, high-judgment leader who thrives in ambiguity and operates with both analytical rigor and strong influence. You will continuously scan the Global Field Ops ecosystem to identify high-impact opportunities to improve quality, cost efficiency, productivity, and customer experience, and shape the long-term global customer support footprint strategy. You will act as a strategic “connector” across teams – turning complex operational signals into clear insights, executive-ready narratives, and actionable roadmaps that drive leadership decisions and long-term value.
Job Responsibility:
Proactive Opportunity Identification & Insights: Define and evolve a metrics and monitoring framework across Global Field Ops
Proactively identify, size, and prioritize high-impact opportunities and gaps
Lead deep-dive analyses to uncover efficiency gains, quality improvements, cost arbitrage opportunities, and CX enhancements
Surface customer insights and continuous improvement ideas
Executive Strategy & Decision Support: Develop leadership-ready strategic narratives, insight briefs, and data-backed business cases
Partner closely with Customer experience teams (CX), Finance, Planning, and Ops to evaluate trade-offs
Influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
Global Footprint Strategy: Own the Global Field Ops footprint strategy across COEs and GLs, including a multi-year roadmap
Evaluate geo-agnostic opportunities across our COE locations
Build scenario analyses and trade-off assessments
Partner with Planning and Finance on cost modeling and investment implications
Execution Enablement & Team Leadership: Lead and develop a small, high-leverage team
Ensure clear handoffs of approved initiatives to Strategic PMO for execution
Act as a thought partner across Global Field Ops
Requirements:
9+ years of experience in strategy, operations, operational excellence, consulting, or related fields
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to balance cost, quality, risk, and customer experience
Highly proficient at Google Sheets and SQL
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority
High degree of discretion and comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Experience working with global or regional operating models, support operations, or CX organizations
Strong financial acumen, including experience building business cases, ROI models, and scenario analyses
Exceptional communication and executive storytelling skills
People management experience, with a track record of developing high-performing teams
Nice to have:
Experience with footprint strategy, network design, or location strategy
MBA or advanced degree in a related field
What we offer:
Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan
Eligible for various benefits (see link https://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits)