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Senior Strategic Operations Manager, Search - Grocery & Retail

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Uber

Senior Strategic Operations Manager, Search - Grocery & Retail

New York, NY

About the Role

Uber Eats is seeking a strategic, data-driven, and highly collaborative Senior Operations Manager to own and optimize the Search experience within our fast-growing Grocery & Retail vertical across the US & Canada.

In this high-impact role, you'll be at the forefront of enhancing the discoverability, relevance, and shoppability of products for millions of consumers. You will lead key search strategies, working cross-functionally with product, marketing, data science, operations, and commercial teams to align business priorities with a seamless and intuitive shopping experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the Uber Eats platform and influence consumer behavior at scale.

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What You'll Do

  • Lead and Execute Search Strategies: Drive initiatives that improve search relevance, product discovery, and conversion across Grocery & Retail categories
  • Deliver Customer-Centric Enhancements: Deeply understand consumer search behavior to anticipate needs and deliver best-in-class experiences
  • Optimize Through Data: Use data and performance metrics to generate insights and continuously improve search strategies. Own reporting and share actionable recommendations
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with product, data science, engineering, and category teams to influence content strategy and prioritize impactful product enhancements
  • Drive Operational Excellence: Establish scalable workflows and processes to support timely and effective execution of search initiatives

Basic Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in strategic operations, business intelligence, strategy, or a similar analytical function
  • 3+ years working with large datasets to influence business outcomes
  • Strong proficiency in data tools (Google Sheets, dashboards); SQL familiarity is a plus
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
  • Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

  • SQL or Python or similar data querying experience
  • 2+ years of experience in merchandising, e-commerce, or consumer tech
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and meet tight deadlines
  • Experience working in fast-paced, matrixed organizations
  • A customer-obsessed mindset and a bias toward action

For Chicago, IL-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$116,000 per year - USD$128,500 per year.

For Miami, FL-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$116,000 per year - USD$128,500 per year.

For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$129,000 per year - USD$143,000 per year.

For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

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.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: Uber-144466
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program