Launcher, Europe

Department: OperationsLocation: Europe / RemoteCompensation: €60,000 - €80,000 / yearDescriptionUpway is hiring a European launcher among its Expansion team. The Expansion team’s role is to fuel Upway's fast paced growth by increasing our footprint and growing our processing power to follow double digit growth trajectory. They mainly do this by assessing future capacity needs and matching those by launching new Upcenters and respective teams across Europe in strategically defined locations. The European launcher builds high performing Upcenters from scratch in record times.

This means that he/she oversees warehouse selection, negotiation, entity creation, hiring, process building and general management from 0 to a robust engine that processes +$30M within a 6 month timespan. Upway Launchers are best-in-class business builders, that develop a 360° skillset in Operations, legal, finance and leadership. They have a unique opportunity to shape the core foundation of our European success story. Their mission is to build greatness out of nothingness. What you will doIdentify, negotiate and lock-in strategic locations in EuropeDesign & Build warehouse operationsHire, grow and coach a 50 FTE talent team of agents, mechanics, operations specialists and managers.

Implement best practice operational processes and performance monitoring systems. Shape, track and adjust operations against financial performance. Champion operational excellenceManage relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and partnersBuild and optimise a blueprint for future launchesWork closely with the regional UpCenter Operations team and leadership for future handover. What you will needProfound bias for action and rapid thinking.

Strong academic background in engineering, finance, business or similar3+ years of experience in Operations, Finance, Consulting or equivalentFluency in German or french, proficiency in EnglishStrong communication and leadership skillsOutstanding problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail, root cause analysis and entrepreneurial thinkingExcellent negotiation skillsEagerness to work in a very fast-paced and changing environmentEnergized by change and dynamic work settingsReadiness to travel and fully work on-site on temporary projects across Europe. BenefitsUpway operates in 5 countries in Europe and the US, with the support of prestigious investors including Sequoia Capital, Global Founders Capital and Exor.

It holds an exceptional team of talented people who thrive in fast paced environments and who are dedicated to the mission: Making electric mobility accessible to everyone. You will receive equity shares in the form of stock optionsYou will operate in an environment, where you can take as much responsibility as you are able to handle. This will present great learning and growth opportunities. You’ll work in a fast paced environment, where we favor quick decision making and getting things doneYou’ll work on a great product.

Electric and sustainable mobility will be ever present in your day-to-day, and you’ll become an expert in these topics. You'll travel and build teams in different European cultures and languages.