Supply Operations Manager

Location: Barcelona

At Freenow, we empower smarter mobility decisions, helping people move freely and cities to thrive.

In Central Operations, we develop and operationalize strategies that help us achieve our business goals across Europe's leading mobility platform. We work at scale across markets on key challenges and initiatives to deliver value and exceptional experiences to our riders and driver-partners.

We are looking for a Supply Operations Manager on the Central Supply Operations team. In this individual contributor role you will be responsible for creating, scaling, and optimising driver acquisition, engagement, and retention processes across Freenow by Lyft European markets. This role bridges local market needs with operational excellence, ensuring scalable and effective driver experiences across our diverse European footprint.

YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:

Process Design & Scaling

Design and implement scalable driver acquisition processes that can be deployed across European markets while accounting for local regulations, languages, and cultural nuances

Develop driver onboarding workflows and engagement strategies that maintain quality while achieving operational efficiency at scale

Develop frameworks for driver lifecycle management (acquisition onboarding engagement retention) that can be adapted across Freenow by Lyft European markets

Cross-Market Operations

Collaborate with local market operations teams across Europe to understand regional challenges and opportunities in driver experience

Lead cross-functional initiatives to harmonize driver experience processes across markets, identifying best practices and scaling successful pilots from Freenow by Lyft biggest European markets

Partner with Product, Engineering, and Policy teams to ensure global driver experience solutions meet diverse European market requirements and regulatory standards

Strategic Analytics & Insights

Analyze driver experience metrics across European markets to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement

Conduct deep-dive analyses to understand driver behavior patterns across Freenow by Lyft biggest European markets and inform strategic decision-making

Project Management & Execution

Plan, schedule, and execute projects efficiently to ensure timely delivery of supply operations initiatives

Lead European rollouts of new driver experience initiatives, managing timelines, stakeholder communication, and success metrics

Coordinate with multiple stakeholders including local operations teams, product managers, legal, regulatory affairs, and country managers

Driver Touchpoint Optimization

Optimize all driver touchpoints with Freenow by Lyft by collaborating closely with Marketplaces, Marketing, Local Markets, and Product teams

Identify and design scalable solutions to improve driver interactions across the platform, from initial acquisition through ongoing engagement

Coordinate implementation of touchpoint improvements with Operations and Product teams, ensuring seamless deployment across markets

Process Optimization & Innovation

Drive process improvements, implement innovative solutions, and explore new technologies to enhance operational efficiency and driver experience

Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual work and improve driver experience consistency across markets

Stay current with European mobility industry best practices and emerging technologies in driver engagement and marketplace operations

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

5 years of experience in operations management, strategy consulting, or business operations, preferably in marketplace or mobility.

Proven track record of scaling operations across multiple markets or business units, ideally within European contexts

Experience with process design, optimization, and cross-functional project management

Background in data analysis and using metrics to drive operational decisions

Fluent in English and Additional European languages (German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish) are a plus but not mandatory

BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:

Flexible working arrangements

LinkedIn Learning

Sabbatical & special leave policies

WeRoad partnership

Birthday, 24th + 31st December off

Short term EU work policy

Mobility Credit

Health Insurance

Employee assistance program

Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work.

ABOUT FREENOW:

Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Through our multi-mobility app, we feature broad options for everyone across 9 European markets and over 180 cities. Millions of passengers can access services including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds, and public transport within a single app.

In July 2025 Freenow was acquired by Lyft, a global mobility platform, which connects riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe. Together, Freenow and Lyft are creating a more caring and connected world, with transportation for everyone. We are a global, diverse, highly motivated, and collaborative team that strives for excellence and likes to have fun. Ready for your next ride?