Senior Program Manager (Seattle)

Zūm•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Zūm is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Operations Excellence, to drive process improvement, standardization, and performance management across its transportation network. The role builds scalable processes and KPI frameworks across fleet operations, safety, compliance, and maintenance to improve efficiency, reliability, and cost performance. It is suited to candidates with backgrounds such as consulting, strategic finance, logistics, or manufacturing who can translate complex operational challenges into scalable, data-driven solutions. The Senior Program Manager partners with Operations, Fleet, Safety, Finance, Product, and field teams to promote consistent execution and measurable impact across locations. The position leads process design and adoption, cross-functional initiatives, KPI reporting and performance cadences, and continuous improvement efforts. The listed targeted pay range is $138,000 to $179,000 for the role in US CA; compensation may vary based on location, skills, and relevant experience, and may include equity or commissions.

Requirements

5–10+ years of experience in operations, program management, or process improvement in a fast-paced environment.
Background in consulting, strategic finance, logistics, manufacturing, or a related operational environment.
Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from problem definition through execution.
Strong communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
Analytical mindset and ability to translate data into insights and actionable decisions.
Demonstrated ability to improve efficiency, safety, compliance, and cost performance.
High ownership, ability to operate independently, and ability to manage competing priorities.
Experience building KPI frameworks, dashboards, and performance management cadences.
Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

SQL skills.
Experience in transportation, fleet operations, safety, compliance, or tech-enabled operations.
MBA or relevant advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Identify inefficiencies and design scalable standard operating procedures across fleet, safety, compliance, and maintenance workflows.
Simplify and modernize manual or inconsistent processes, including inspections, audits, incident management, and maintenance cycles.
Ensure processes are practical, audit-ready, and consistently adopted across locations.
Define and implement KPIs for fleet utilization, safety performance, compliance adherence, and maintenance reliability.
Build dashboards and reporting frameworks to track performance at site, regional, and company levels.
Establish weekly and monthly performance cadences that drive accountability and continuous improvement.
Own and drive high-impact initiatives across Operations, Fleet, Safety, Finance, and Product.
Align stakeholders, clarify ownership, improve cross-functional workflows, and unblock issues.
Drive disciplined execution through clear milestones, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
Identify risks, particularly in safety and compliance, and implement mitigation plans.
Conduct post-implementation reviews and continuously refine processes.
Lead rollout and adoption of new processes, tools, and KPI frameworks.
Influence stakeholders from frontline operators to senior leadership and ensure solutions are embedded in daily operations and sustained over time.