Sr Program Manager - Uber Direct (CX)
DiscoveredUber
São Paulo, BrazilexternalDesign and UXPosted about 1 year ago (Jul 23, 2025)
About the Role
At Uber, delivering world-class customer support is a key part of our user experience. To achieve this, we need program managers who can support critical transformation efforts, contribute to strategic initiatives, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful change.
As a
CX Program Manager
, you will help drive the execution of customer support strategies, support cross-functional collaboration, and lead projects that improve how we serve users. You'll partner with regional and global teams to bring the customer voice into decision-making, optimize our operations, and scale impactful initiatives across the region.
What you'll do
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Define and Execute CX Strategy
Lead the development and execution of comprehensive customer experience strategies that align with business objectives, focusing on enhancing user satisfaction, loyalty, and long-term growth. Drive alignment across regional and global teams to ensure consistent, high-quality experiences at scale.
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Drive Operational Excellence to deliver Financial & Experience Goals
Oversee the operational management of customer experience programs, ensuring that support operations are optimized for both exceptional customer satisfaction and meeting financial goals. Drive efficiency initiatives, cost management, and process improvements to maximize impact and resource utilization.
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Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration
Foster strong partnerships with key departments (e.g., Ops, Product, Tech, Business, Global teams) to align on customer experience initiatives. Act as a strategic liaison to ensure seamless execution and cross-departmental synergies in delivering customer-focused outcomes.
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Champion Customer-Centric Strategy Across the Organization
Advocate for customer-centric initiatives within strategic discussions, ensuring that customer needs and feedback are central to decision-making. Build and nurture a customer-obsessed culture that drives continuous improvement in all aspects of operations.
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Leverage Data to Inform Strategy & Operational Decisions
Utilize data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of CX strategies and operational performance. Provide actionable insights to refine and adapt strategies, identify opportunities for operational improvements, and support business growth.
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Drive Innovation through Technology & Automation
Identify and champion opportunities to integrate emerging technologies (e.g., AI, machine learning) and automation tools into the support process, driving both customer satisfaction and operational efficiencies.
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Monitor Program Performance & Report on Results
Regularly assess program performance against KPIs and business objectives. Provide senior leadership with insights on progress, challenges, and opportunities, ensuring timely adjustments to keep programs on track.
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Align Global and Regional Teams for Scalability
Ensure alignment between global and regional teams to scale customer experience operations efficiently. Support localization efforts where necessary while maintaining a consistent experience across markets.
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Leadership in Scaling Operations
Lead initiatives to scale and optimize support operations across geographies and business units, ensuring consistency in service delivery and performance while adapting to local market needs.
Basic Qualifications
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Program Management expertise
7+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional programs with a proven track record of flawless execution and delivering meaningful business outcomes.
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Product Development leadership
Demonstrated success in driving product development initiatives from concept through launch. Deep understanding of the product lifecycle, strong collaboration with Tech teams, and hands-on experience with agile methodologies.
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Stakeholder Management
Highly skilled in influencing and aligning cross-functional teams, including those outside direct reporting lines. Strong ability to navigate organizational dynamics to build consensus and drive shared goals.
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Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
Proven ability to think strategically and solve complex challenges. Skilled at developing actionable strategies that support both short-term execution and long-term growth, with a focus on operational efficiency and adaptability in fast-changing environments.
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Digital Customer Experience
: In-depth knowledge of omnichannel experience design and optimization-including chat, email, phone, social, in-app messaging, and other digital platforms-to enhance the end-to-end customer journey.
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Data-Driven Decision Making
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret customer insights, NPS/CSAT metrics, and behavioral data to define strategies. Experienced in using dashboards, reporting tools, and customer data platforms to drive performance.
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Voice of the Customer (VoC) Programs
Experienced in designing and scaling VoC programs to systematically capture, analyze, and act on customer feedback across all touchpoints-closing the loop between insight and action.
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Transformational Leadership
Empathetic and resilient leadership style with a strong ability to guide teams through growth, change, and cultural transformation. Skilled at aligning people, processes, and tools around a shared vision while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and open collaboration.
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AI & Automation in CX
Strong understanding of how AI, machine learning, and automations can be leveraged to enhance customer support, personalize experiences, improve journey mapping, and scale self-service tools. Capable of leading AI-driven initiatives that improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
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Customer-Centric mindset
Deeply committed to delivering world-class customer experiences and embedding customer-centric thinking into team culture and strategic decision-making. Advocates for the customer at every level of the organization.
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Exceptional Communication
Skilled in crafting and delivering clear, compelling communications-across presentations, written content, and everyday interactions-to effectively inspire, inform, and align stakeholders at all levels. Adept at tailoring messages to diverse audiences to drive clarity, engagement, and action.
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Multilingual Fluency
Fluent in English and Spanish; working proficiency in Portuguese is a plus.
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Location Requirement
Must be available to work onsite at our Sao Paulo office.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in Tech or High-Growth Environments
Background in fast-paced tech companies (e.g., Amazon, Meta, Uber, DiDi, etc.) where customer-centricity, operational excellence, and agility are critical. Experience navigating complex organizational structures and delivering results at scale.
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SQL & Data Literacy
Working knowledge of SQL and data analysis tools to independently query, analyze, and visualize customer data. Ability to partner effectively with Data/BI teams to inform decision-making and uncover insights.
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Agile Program Management
Solid understanding of Agile principles and experience working within Agile or hybrid environments. Comfortable collaborating with Product and Engineering teams using frameworks like Scrum or SAFe.
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Global or Cross-Cultural Team Management
Experience working in or leading teams across different cultures, time zones, and business contexts. Sensitivity to cultural nuances and the ability to adapt communication and leadership style accordingly.
We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward, together.
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.
*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.
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