About the role
This strategic role will be the interface between our
business and the key internal and external stakeholders. These stakeholders
include government officials, driver partners, the local operations team,
country and regional management, and HQ teams (ie Growth Analytics, Expansion,
Global Operations, Marketing, Product, Regulatory, CS).
This is a critical, impactful and highly rewarding
role: Kenya is an exciting market that is equipped for Bolt to make urban
travel more affordable, convenient, and responsible.
Responsibilities
- Taking a leading role in the financial and strategic planning
process and be responsible for its implementation in key cities within
Kenya
- Defining, implementing and optimizing local business and
operational strategies/goals with the local operations team
- Advocating and elevating Bolt’s brand, product and service by
working closely with the leadership team, local authorities and policy
makers
- Establishing strategic partnerships with local fleet owners
and other relevant businesses/entities
- Identifying trends, risks and improvement opportunities on a
local level that may impact the business
- Advising and closely collaborating with HQ teams such as
Product, Legal or Marketing to develop and execute key initiatives that
drive growth and efficiency
- Taking ownership of Bolt’s growth in Kenya by ensuring both
local operations and HQ teams support and collaborate actively with each
other to meet business goals
Qualifications
- You have 5+ years of experience in an operations management or
general management role
- You are a strong leader and collaborator with excellent
negotiation and communication skills (both verbal and written) in English
and Swahili
- You are a hustler, not stopping after several obstacles a day
- You are highly analytical and have a data-driven mindset with
excellent Excel skills
- You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance or other
analytical subject
- You are passionate about new technologies and ride-sharing
- You have a strong sense of ownership with a hands-on approach
- You are comfortable with developing business frameworks to
support your strategies and decisions
- You have experience in management consulting at a top
consulting firm, sharing economy, tech business, transport industry,
startup or dynamic high-growth company
- You have experience in product launches or running a business
- Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive,
intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please
consider applying if you feel you’re the kind of person described above!
How To Apply
