Field Operations Manager Washington, DC

What You’ll Do

** This is a fully in‑person position with the expectation that you will be onsite 4‑5 days per week.**

• Run the daily onsite operations of our service. You’ll make sure our operations run smoothly to provide our riders with safe, reliable, and accessible transportation.
• Make informed, real‑time decisions about fleet, driver supply, compliance, rider needs, and unexpected issues—stepping in quickly to ensure continuously excellent and dependable service.
• Guide and support drivers—building strong relationships, addressing concerns, and ensuring they feel equipped to deliver great service.
• Turn rider and community feedback into tangible improvements, spotting patterns and collaborating with internal teams to make thoughtful and actionable operational improvements.
• Use data and technology to understand service performance, diagnose problems, and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and rider experience.
• Act as the operational bridge between city partners, drivers, and Via central teams to help bring the community's goals to life.

• Operationally experienced, with a background in people management, logistics, customer service, or process‑oriented work.
• Relationship oriented, earning trust from drivers, riders, teammates, and city partners through clear communication and follow‑through.
• Hands‑on and proactive, preferring to be in the field, learning the service firsthand, and solving problems where they happen.
• Tactical and strategic, able to problem‑solve issues as they come up but also think long term about solutions to mitigate these occurrences.
• Mission driven, motivated by expanding access to transportation and improving how communities move.
• Based in the Washington, DC area, ready to be onsite 4–5 days a week.

• Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable.
• Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000 / per year.
• We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching.

Via is an equal opportunity employer.