Enables dynamic, on-demand transit services for public agencies, schools, and transportation systems.
Lead and optimize DACH transport operations, driving strategy, performance and team excellence.
7 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Hanover, MD
Hybrid
Company Size
1,900 Employees
Service Specialisms
Microtransit
Paratransit
Student transit
Transit consulting
Corporate and campus shuttles
Health transportation
Transportation planning
Operations and operational support
Sector Specialisms
Transit planning
Tech-enabled transit
Multimodal transit networks
Bus network redesign
Feasibility studies
Microtransit planning
Corporate shuttles
Campus shuttles
Role
Description
data analysis
reporting
issue resolution
service management
process optimization
cross collaboration
Analyze data, track key metrics, and prepare reports to inform decisions, optimize resources, and continuously improve performance.
Lead core and field teams, fostering a collaborative, high-energy, and accountable culture.
Own the performance of a selected portfolio of our DACH services, meeting operational goals while ensuring an exceptional customer experience.
Drive strategic initiatives with external partners and internal teams, leveraging insights from active services to enhance processes and shape the future of our operations.
Partner closely with teams across Via—including Strategy, Product, Partnerships, and Operations—to improve scalability and operational excellence.
Identify and resolve issues in real time, coordinating with on-the-ground teams and cross-functional partners to keep operations running smoothly.
Recommend strategies that balance service quality, efficiency, and service-level commitments.
Requirements
entrepreneurial
stakeholder
financial modeling
data analysis
agile
6-10 years
Entrepreneurial operator: equally comfortable setting strategic direction and rolling up your sleeves to execute. You take full ownership to drive your services forward every day.
Urban Sports Club membership
Stakeholder-savvy: able to lead discussions and simplify complex concepts for any audience, managing nuanced customer, regulatory, and operational relationships, with native-level or C2 German and English.
Financially savvy: skilled in financial modeling and comfortable using data to guide strategic and operational decisions.
Data-informed operator: you identify trends and use insights to improve efficiency and outcomes. Agile and adaptable: thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace change, and jump in hands-on when needed.
Problem solver and executor: you don’t settle for the status quo—detail-oriented, action-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Experienced: bring 6–10 years of relevant experience from startups, tech, consulting, finance, or similar industries that informs your decisions.
Benefits
Competitive compensation including stock options
30 vacation days a year
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
700+ Partners
Global Clients
Operates with over 700 partners worldwide, including municipalities, schools, and healthcare providers.
$1B+ Funding
Capital Raised
Backed by over $1 billion in funding to support growth and innovation in TransitTech.
$3.5B Valuation
Market Value
Recently valued at $3.5 billion, establishing leadership in the transit technology sector.
Founded in 2012 as a ridesharing app with algorithm-driven route optimization.
Transitioned from consumer services to a B2B TransitTech provider for public and private transit systems.
Enables microtransit, paratransit, school and employee shuttles, and non-emergency medical transport.
Technology is used across five continents, demonstrating scalability and adaptability to diverse mobility needs.
Known for transforming traditional fixed-route systems into dynamic, demand-responsive transit networks.
Culture + Values
They are driven by a shared purpose: to improve transportation by using technology to make it more accessible, efficient, and sustainable.
They foster an environment that celebrates curiosity, experimentation, and personal growth.
They believe in being clear and transparent, taking ownership, and following through.
They are relentless in their pursuit of excellence, never settling for ‘good enough.’
They work collaboratively, with a mindset of humility and a belief that they’re better together.
Environment + Sustainability
By 2040
Net Zero Goal
The company aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and climate action.
Reduces carbon emissions for cities by using data-driven demand response in transit systems.
Partnerships focus on reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to lower emissions.
Electric vehicle (EV) initiatives are part of their strategy to reduce their fleet’s carbon footprint and improve sustainability.
Inclusion & Diversity
40% Leadership
Female Representation in Leadership
40% of the leadership team is made up of women, reflecting significant strides in gender diversity.
30% Tech Roles
Gender Diversity in Engineering and Product Teams
Women represent 30% of the workforce in engineering and product teams, showcasing progress in gender diversity within technical roles.
Committed to building an inclusive culture where every individual feels respected, valued, and supported.