Senior Associate, Strategic Projects (Marketplace Lead)

About the Role

We're seeking a dynamic, experienced Sr Associate, Strategic Projects (Marketplace Lead) to support M&A activities for the EMEA Delivery business. The role reports to the Head of Strategic Projects, EMEA, and works closely with the Regional General Manager and teams across Uber and acquired companies to drive key initiatives that support the new combined business goals and foster growth.

The role requires a comprehensive and strong programme management skill set, business acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to collaborate and influence multiple teams across functions, countries, and cultures. Importantly, due to the project's time sensitivity, domain expertise is a strong plus.

This role requires Extended Business Travel (assume up to 50% of time spent on the ground); regular T&E policies apply.

What you will do:

- Overall migration strategy & plan for Marketplace Tech and Operations migration, and through both Uber and acquired companies business (e.g. define Tech requirements for adoptable acquired companies features to be built on Uber Tech stack, plan how to replicate acquired companies Marketplace set-up on Uber existing features, feature parity set, etc.).
- Outlining the approach, key dependencies, and success metrics for a seamless transition.
- Ensure smooth Marketplace outcomes for the acquired businesses in the interim state, in partnership with their teams and as business practices adjust to Uber standards
- Manage towards a successful end-state: maintain the acquired businesses' Marketplace outcomes to avoid P&L and Operational headwinds
- Programme management of the relevant domain's workstreams, including upward communication to EMEA LT and Global
- Programme SteerCo. Tracking progress, identifying and mitigating risks, and providing regular updates to senior leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

- 5+ years experience in programme management, extensive stakeholder management and domain expertise
- Experience in collaborate with EMEA Delivery leadership. The will require strong stakeholder management including acquired companies leaders, setting the relevant programme goals, strategy, and KPIs and ensure those are aligned with the broader business strategy (e.g. trade-offs with other Global priorities, etc.). Defining clear objectives, performance indicators, and reporting mechanisms.
- Ability to define and articulate Business Requirements for the relevant Tech features and migration enablers required for the successful integration of the acquired companies into Uber. Working with ENG and Product teams to specify system functionalities, data requirements, and integration points.
- Ensure XFN stakeholders across Tech, Payments, CommOps, and other teams have appropriate prioritisation, representation, and strategic thinking throughout the project. Fostering strong relationships, facilitating communication, and aligning priorities across different functional areas.
- Hold all parties across Uber and acquired companies accountable for shared goals and objectives to ensure the programme is delivered on time and within budget (e.g. financial and resource constraints). Monitoring progress, addressing performance issues, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Allow the leadership of the acquired companies to focus on running their existing businesses without disruption and support them in achieving their business objectives. Minimising the impact of the integration on day-to-day operations and providing the necessary support and resources to achieve their growth targets.

Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuelds progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.