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You will oversee end-to-end regulatory operations, ensure strict adherence to public transit rules and safety standards, integrate modern AI-driven operational tools, and drive strategic cross-functional execution.\n**This role is based in NYC with a 3x per week office requirement.**\nWhat You’ll Do:\n Regulatory Compliance & Governance: Manage and ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local transit regulations, accessibility mandates (e.g., ADA), and contractual public transit requirements (e.g., FTA).\nAI & Automation Integration: Modernize operational compliance by integrating AI tooling, automated reporting pipelines, and predictive risk detection; replacing legacy transit paperwork with scalable AI solutions.\nOperational Performance & Risk Management: Build the analytical infrastructure to monitor service-level agreements, conduct strategic audits, and ensure 100% operational audit-readiness across our US markets.\nProgram & Project Management: Build and manage structured systems and visual tracking workflows to manage complex compliance dependencies, timelines, and execution priorities.\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Legal, Expansion, and Market Operations teams to seamlessly integrate regulatory requirements into daily operational execution and organizational workflows.\nWho You Are:\nExperienced operations manager, with at least 6+ years of experience and hold a Bachelor's degree\nIndependent self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments and feels comfortable with a high level of responsibility\nExpert project and program manager with strong skills in building systems to calendar, monitor, and track complex dependencies across cross-functional teams\nEffective communicator who excels in conducting complex operational analyses and distilling key insights for various stakeholders\nProject ownership mindset: Effective at managing multiple tasks simultaneously, comfortable taking on responsibility, and working in an independent manner\nCollaborative team player skilled at generating buy-in and working effectively across legal, policy, and operations teams\nDetail-oriented executor who is obsessively action-oriented, thrives operating autonomously, and maintains rigorous standards\nPrior compliance background or Salesforce experience is a plus, but not required-skills can be learned on the job\nCompensation and Benefits:\nFinal salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. 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