--- title: 'Associate General Manager at Via' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/associate-general-manager-via-tulare-frns0h82r3sj' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-04' --- # Associate General Manager at Via - **Company:** Via - **Location:** Tulare, CA - **Posted:** 2026-08-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/via/jobs/8672606002 ## Job description Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got huge goals. This is a transformation role in a fast-paced tech company. We are rebuilding a transit service from the ground up in Tulare, and we need an Associate General Manager who can do three things simultaneously: think strategically about what this service needs to become, operate with discipline in the day-to-day, and lead a team through the ambiguity that comes with real change. You will own the end-to-end performance of Via's transit operation in Tulare: the service quality, partner relationship, financial outcomes, team culture, and long-term trajectory. You will be making foundational decisions that define how this service operates for years to come. **This role requires someone to be onsite daily in our Tulare, CA location** What You'll Do: Lead the Transformation - Develop and own a clear vision for what this transit service should look like, partnering with Via’s central functions, and lead your team through the work of getting there. - Build new operating systems, staffing models, and service cadences that don't yet exist, and establish the culture and accountability structures to sustain them. - Communicate a compelling change narrative to your team, your partner, and community stakeholders so they understand where you're going and why. Drive Service Performance and Operational Excellence - Own the end-to-end operating strategy of Via's service, including on-time performance, rider experience, safety, and cost efficiency. - Define and manage against a clear set of KPIs; translate weekly and monthly performance data into operational decisions, not just reports. - Design and continuously refine staffing models and scheduling strategies that ensure service reliability across a 24/7 operation. - Ensure compliance with all relevant federal, state, local, and company policies and regulations. Lead and Develop Your Team - Build, coach, and manage a frontline operations team, from hiring through performance management and culture setting. - Lead by example: be present in the field, visible to drivers, and known as someone who holds themselves and their team to a high standard. - Develop frontline leaders within your team who can grow into expanded roles as the service scales. Manage the Partner Relationship - Earn and maintain the trust of your partner through consistent communication, reliable execution, and transparency about challenges. - Represent Via to community stakeholders, local officials, and riders as the face of the operation. Who You Are: - Strategic leader with 3+ years of experience leading complex operations - Bachelor’s degree required - Independent self-starter, you thrive in fast-paced environments and feel comfortable with a very high level of responsibility - Savvy and tactful communicator: you intuitively find the right tone in every situation - Foster a culture deeply committed to providing a world class customer service experience - Strong analytical thinker who uses data to guide strategy, not just report outcomes. - Experienced and exceptional leader: people love working with you and for you, and you have extensive experience leading teams - Flexible and adaptable: you love the challenge of adapting to change rapidly and making things work on the fly - Effective at managing multiple tasks simultaneously; you can delegate, prioritize, and take responsibility - Problem solver; you don’t accept the status quo and are always looking for creative solutions Compensation and Benefits: - Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable - Salary Range: $95,000 - $115,000 / year - We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching. There has never been a more exciting time to be on the cutting edge of public mobility. Ready to join the ride? Via is an equal opportunity employer. ## About Via ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Via provides software and operations to build and optimize dynamic, shared public mobility networks for cities, transit agencies, schools, universities, healthcare providers, and corporations around the world. - **Entity Type**: Private (conflicting reports: some sources list a public stock symbol VIA on NYSE, but LinkedIn and Crunchbase classify it as privately held; total disclosed funding of $1.4B) - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2012 - **Founders**: Daniel Ramot (CEO), Oren Shoval (CTO) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Public transportation technology, mobility-as-a-service (MaaS), paratransit, student transit, microtransit, and transit planning software. - Target customers: B2G (transit agencies, cities), B2B (corporations, universities, healthcare providers), and B2C (riders). - Mission or purpose statement: “Using technology to transform transportation. Creating more livable cities that are efficient, highly connected, and help more people easily access education, healthcare, and employment opportunities.” ## Products & Services - **Microtransit**: On-demand, dynamic ride-sharing services for cities and transit agencies to fill gaps in fixed-route networks. - **Paratransit**: AI-powered paratransit software (including Eligibility Manager, AI Application Scanning, Caregiver App) to digitize approvals, reduce ride times, and increase efficiency. - **Student Transit**: Flexible, cost-effective school transportation with real-time visibility for districts and parents. - **Remix Planning & Scheduling**: Data-driven planning, scheduling, and predictive runtime tools to design and optimize transit networks. - **Citymapper**: Consumer mobility app for journey planning across all modes, plus MaaS+ for agencies to power multimodal trip discovery. - **Corporate & Campus Shuttles**: Managed shuttle services for employers and universities, using AI routing and scheduling. - **Health Transportation**: Integrated transportation for healthcare providers and payers to improve patient access. - **Via Intelligence**: A vertical AI platform that provides recommendations and automations to boost transit efficiency and service performance. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed; confidential valuation upon SPAC merger reports are conflicting (some indicate $3.5B at merger announcement in 2021, but current status unconfirmed). - **Key Metric**: Total funding of $1.4B across 12 rounds; annual revenue estimated at $434.3M (as of latest public data). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Works with 700+ global partners including King County Metro (Seattle), Transport for London, Transport for NSW (Australia), Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe. Backed by investors undisclosed in the provided sources. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount growth of +10.1% YoY to 827 employees; operates in 29 countries; recent product expansions (AI Paratransit, Remix Planning, Citymapper integration). ## Competitive Advantages - **Vertical AI platform**: First AI platform purpose-built for public transit, offering predictive runtimes, ridership modeling, and automated planning across all service types. - **Full-stack offering**: Unique combination of software SaaS, managed operations, and consulting – allowing deep integration with partner agencies. - **Scale and trust**: 700+ partners globally including some of the largest transit agencies, providing real-world operational data and network effects. - **Multi-modal ecosystem**: Citymapper acquisition gives a consumer-facing mobility app that feeds insights back to the planning tools. ## Strategic Focus - Deepening AI capabilities across all product lines (e.g., AI Planning, AI Paratransit) to automate more decisions and reduce costs for partners. - Expanding student transit and health transportation verticals as high-growth adjacent markets. - Continued global expansion into new cities and countries, particularly in Europe and Asia-Pacific. - Integrating Citymapper’s rider experience data with Via’s operations platform to close the loop between planning, operations, and ridership. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven work**: Employees get to directly impact urban livability, equity, and sustainability through transportation technology. - **Hybrid workspace**: Flexible on-site/remote policy (typical time on-site is flexible); offices in New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, and international hubs. - **Compensation & benefits**: Competitive salaries, equity packages, 401(k), health/dental/vision insurance, FSA, life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, generous parental leave, and family medical leave. - **Professional development**: Learning opportunities via “Via-Versity”, customized development tracks, and exposure to cutting-edge AI and transit operations. - **Culture**: Values of “Smart, Human, Shared” – intellectual curiosity, focus on human impact, and collaboration across teams. - **Perks**: Free snacks and drinks, travel concierge services, company car (for certain roles), local volunteer opportunities, Employee Resource Groups. - **Inclusive hiring**: Committed to equal opportunity and diverse backgrounds; explicitly welcomes unconventional career paths. ## Sources 1. [Life at Via careers page](https://ridewithvia.com/careers/) 2. [Via public mobility solutions – product overview](https://ridewithvia.com/) 3. [Via open jobs listings](https://ridewithvia.com/careers/jobs) 4. [LinkedIn company profile for Via](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridewithvia) 5. 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