Transport is Grab’s Core Business, delivering at least 70% of its revenue and majority of its profits
To deliver on its objectives, the team runs both supply and demand to generate growth and profitability
4W Marketplace is the team in charge of overall operational strategy for transport through data analytics, project management and problem solving
The team may also be deployed to different business critical roles to run special initiatives
Get to know the Role:
The role is responsible for the financial (and key operational metrics) of all its 4 Wheels Businesses, including GrabCar, GrabShare, GrabCar Premium, GrabPet, GrabFamily, GrabTaxi, etc.
The environment is dynamic, and runs at breakneck speed, necessitating heavy change management in directions and plans all the time.
Ability to manage people and stakeholders to enable the team to deliver against metrics
Ability to exercise critical and strategic thinking to solve difficult problems and optimize against various tradeoffs in a regulated environment like the Philippines
Breadth of competency across various fields like data analytics, communications, and project management to conceptualize and achieve high-impact initiatives, whether short- or long-term
Comfort and skill in presenting complex subjects clearly and coherently to both colleagues and customers, and regulators
The day-to-day activities:
Manage operational metrics and work with key execution partners to deliver excellent service to its driver partners and customers
Manage supply and demand through key programs for passengers and drivers
Manage platform reliability, safety, quality
Compete in a regulated environment
Ability to launch new businesses very fast as allowed by regulatory landscape
Mentor, train and manage the careers of direct reports
Collaborate with different members of the project team and other stakeholders
Go on the ground to understand how customers (passenger and driver) experience the platform
Has a fervent wish and drive) to change the transportation business in the country
Full financial responsibility for the transport business
The must haves:
5+ years of experience in related field
Must have managed a business in previous roles
Quick learning agility and strong sense of ownership
Able to consistently perform comfortably under pressure in a dynamic, ultra-fast paced environment
Ability to create business cases and models on special projects geared for business growth
Adept at financial forecasting, budgeting, and pricing cause-and-effect simulation
Primarily driven by quantitative outcome for all decision making
Effective communicator, collaborator and team player
Manage P/L of a business
Strategy or consulting experience a plus
Managing a competitive business is an advantage
Must be comfortable with analyzing data using spreadsheets i.e. MS Excel
Familiarity with data tools/programs such as SQL, Excel, and Tableau Software is a plus
Related fields of experience include: Operations, Project Management, Finance, Data Analytics, etc.
