General Manager

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.

We are looking for a General Manager to oversee one of our most impactful partnerships in the DACH region. Via’s technology platform powers BVG Muva, our on-demand service in Berlin. This is an individual contributor role for someone who is eager to roll-up their sleeves and get into the nitty gritty while truly shaping strategy, P&L and our long-term relationship with our partner.

What You'll Do:

• Own the P&L for our service and deliver on financial goals while meeting SLAs
• Define strategies with the Operations team to balance service quality and operational excellence
• Drive strategic conversations with the partner and other external stakeholders to shape the future of our service
• Work closely with teams across Via (e.g. Strategy, Operations, Algorithm and Product) to increase scalability and bring our service to the next level
• Support special projects in different areas as needed to address current challenges
• Lead and mentor your colleagues and foster a collaborative culture across the organization

Who You Are:

• An exceptional leader: people love working with you and for you
• A strong generalist: you don’t hesitate to roll up your sleeves and can support strategic initiatives in different fields as needed
• A great communicator in English and German: you can lead discussions in both languages at C1 level and have the ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• A data-driven operator:  you will uncover trends and use data to improve our business
• Keen to take ownership: you want to have full responsibility for a service and work to make it better every day
• Informed by experience: you have 6+ years of experience to guide you, ideally in a partner facing role

What We Offer:

• Joining a global employer with over 700 mobility deployments in 40+ countries
• Becoming part of a company that was awarded for its commitment to social good
• Hybrid work and a lovely office situated in the heart of Berlin, at Rosa-Luxemburg Straße, where you can enjoy weekly team lunches
• Competitive compensation, including stock options
• Urban Sports Club membership
• 30 vacation days a year

Do I need to meet all the requirements to apply?

No. Research shows that women and non-binary people are often less likely to apply for a job unless they meet nearly all the listed requirements. We encourage everyone to apply and give us a chance to evaluate your skills and experience. We are all learning on the job, and although the listing above has been carefully compiled, we are also open-minded and interested to hear about the value you can bring to the role and Via.

About Via:

Founded in 2012, Via pioneered the TransitTech category by using new technologies to develop public mobility systems — optimizing networks of buses, shuttles, wheelchair accessible vehicles, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and electric vehicles around the globe. 

Building the world's most efficient, equitable, and sustainable transportation network for all passengers — including those with limited mobility, those without smartphones, and unbanked populations — Via works with its partners to lower the costs of public transit while providing transportation options that rival the convenience of a personal car while reducing environmental impact. 

At the intersection of transportation and technology, Via is a visionary market leader that combines software innovation with sophisticated service design and operational expertise to fundamentally improve the way the world moves, providing technology in 650 communities and more than 35 countries and counting.

Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.