Senior Strategy & Ops Manager - New Verticals @Trainline

Overview

Trainline is seeking a Senior Strategy & Ops Manager for their New Verticals team, which works on scaling their Hotels and Car Hire businesses. This role involves significant strategic input and operational oversight, contributing to the development and execution of new partnerships and product experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape the New Verticals strategy, translating it into roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics.
• Address ambiguous problems and identify risks before they become blockers, providing structured solutions.
• Oversee the end-to-end program for major New Verticals initiatives, including new product launches.
• Track dependencies and decisions across partners, driving them toward resolution.
• Establish governance for the New Verticals program, ensuring timely information dissemination.
• Manage leadership reporting, synthesizing complex information into clear narratives.
• Act as a connector among diverse teams including Legal, Compliance, and Product.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and influence cross-team dynamics.

Requirements

• Strong program or project management experience with complex, multi-stakeholder launches.
• Analytical approach, capable of developing plans and frameworks from scratch.
• Effective communication with the ability to present to both management committees and in brainstorming sessions.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, working confidently with senior leaders.
• Proactive in identifying actions and driving initiatives forward.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and building from the ground up.
• Experience in the travel or travel-tech sector is advantageous, though not essential.

Benefits

• Private healthcare and dental insurance.
• Generous work-from-abroad policy and 2-for-1 share purchase plans.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme, extra time off during holidays, and family-friendly benefits.
• Career growth opportunities with clear paths, transparent pay bands, and personal learning budgets.

Location

Hybrid model; minimum of 60% office presence required over a 12-week period.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply via the provided link.