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# [CES] Principal, Program Management (Instant Commerce Business & Operations) at Coupang

- **Company:** Coupang
- **Location:** Seoul, South Korea
- **Posted:** 2026-10-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://www.coupang.jobs/en/jobs/?gh_jid=8333296

## Job description

Company Introduction

"CES (Coupang Eats Services) manages dedicated delivery partner operations and service teams that support customers, store owners, and delivery partners.

We wow our customers by delivering what they want, when and where they want it. We also provide OSS (One-Stop Service) to help our restaurant partners connect with hungry customers by solving all types of problems related to our EDP (Eats Delivery Partners).

If you are interested in redefining the future of food delivery, join us. With Coupang’s innovative technology, Coupang Eats Services will continue to offer delicious food to customers, empower local businesses, and generate new ways for delivery partners to earn, work, and live."

## Role Overview

Program Management within the Business & Operations organization at Coupang Eats Services (CES) will lead the Operational Excellence initiatives. This role is responsible for optimizing operations, managing supply chain performance, enhancing customer experience, identifying and executing key operational improvement processes across the organization. Leveraging strong analytical capabilities and a customer-centric mindset, you will try to improve the overall efficiency of operations and customer experience.

## What You Will Do

- Operational innovation across Coupang Eats Delivery and establish standardized operating processes while strengthening execution through planning and governance.
- Develop and execute new strategies for improving the rider supply and optimising the cost
- Drive process improvements, automation, and digital transformation initiatives through in-depth operational analysis.
- Analyze KPI performance and generate data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.

## Basic Qualifications

- 8+ years of experience in E-commerce, Consulting, Strategy, Business Analysis, or related functions.
- Proven track record of leading enterprise-level projects.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to structure and resolve complex business and operational challenges.
- Experience developing and executing initiatives that drive measurable operational improvements and business outcomes.
- Demonstrated leadership in fast-paced, agile environments with a strong bias for action and execution.
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively with Product, Technology, Business teams, and external partners

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in operations consulting, food delivery, ride-hailing, e-commerce supply chain management, or last-mile logistics industries.
- Experience leading agile, metrics-driven organizations in high-growth companies, including startups.

Recruitment Process and Others

Recruitment Process

- Application Review - Job Fit Interview - Focus Interview - Offer
- The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
- Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.

Details to Consider

- This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
- Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
- Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.
- Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.
- Hiring may be restricted in case the legal qualifications required for hiring and work performance is not met.
- This is a full-time regular position and includes 12 weeks of probation period; provided, however, the probationary period may be either skipped, shortened or extended if necessary for business purposes.

Privacy Notice

- Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below.

https://www.coupang.jobs/en/privacy-policy

Document Return Policy

- This notification is given pursuant to Article 11 (6) of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.
- A job applicant, who has applied but not been finally selected for a position at Coupang (the “Company”), may request the Company to return his/her hiring documents submitted pursuant to the Fair Hiring Procedure Act. However, this will not apply where the hiring documents were submitted via the website of the Company or e-mail, or where the job applicant submitted those documents voluntarily without a request from the Company. In addition, if the hiring documents were destroyed due to a natural disaster or any other reasons not attributable to the Company, such documents will be deemed to have been returned to the job applicant.
- A job applicant who wishes to request the return of his/her hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above should fill out a “Request for Return of Hiring Documents” [Annex Form No. 3 in the Enforcement Rule of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act] and submit It by email (recruitingops@coupanges.com). In such case, within fourteen (14) days from the date of identifying the receipt of the request, the Company will send the hiring documents to the job applicant’s designated address via registered mail. Please be informed that the job applicant is required to pay the postage on the registered mail.
- In preparation for a job applicant’s request for the return of hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above, the Company shall retain the original hiring documents submitted by the job applicant for 180 days from the completion of the recruiting process. If no request is made until the end of this period, all his/her hiring documents will be destroyed immediately in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act.
- The above paragraphs 1 - 4 shall only apply when the labor-related laws of Korea govern the application. They are otherwise not applicable.

## About Coupang

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Coupang is a global technology and Fortune 150 company that reimagines commerce by integrating e-commerce, logistics, last-mile delivery, restaurant delivery, video streaming, and fintech services to wow customers.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: CPNG)
- **Headquarters**: Seattle, Washington, USA (global HQ); operates major hubs in Seoul, South Korea, and other locations.
- **Founded**: 2010
- **Founders**: Bom Kim (Bong-Seok Kim)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: E-commerce, Logistics & Fulfillment, Retail, Food Delivery, Fintech, Content Streaming, AI-driven Commerce.
- **Target customers**: B2C (primarily consumers in South Korea, with growing global operations including Taiwan, Singapore, and the U.S.).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, 'How did I ever live without Coupang?'"

## Products & Services
- **[Coupang (Rocket Delivery)](#)**: Core e-commerce platform offering millions of products with over 99% of orders delivered same or next day via a proprietary logistics network. Includes Rocket Fresh (groceries) and Rocket Now (ultra-fast delivery).
- **[Coupang Eats](#)**: Restaurant food delivery service.
- **[Coupang Play](#)**: Video streaming service (original content, sports, and licensed shows).
- **[Farfetch](#)**: Global luxury fashion platform acquired by Coupang.
- **[Coupang Fintech](#)**: Payment and financial services (e.g., Coupang Pay, credit card partnerships).
- **[Coupang Logistics & Fulfillment Services](#)**: End-to-end logistics for third-party sellers and brands.
- **[Rocket Growth](#)**: SaaS-like tools and services for sellers/suppliers to manage inventory, analytics, and advertising.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: ~$25.8 billion (as of mid-2026) [LinkedIn].
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$34.5 billion** (most recent fiscal year) [LinkedIn].
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Publicly traded on NYSE (institutional investors include SoftBank, BlackRock, Fidelity, and others). Key partners include major global brands and local Korean suppliers.
- **Growth Signals**: 
    - Ranked **#132 on the 2026 Fortune 500**, jumping significantly [investor relations].
    - Rapid AI-driven global commerce expansion (e.g., Taiwan, Singapore, and U.S. tech hubs).
    - 5,940 employees (linkedIn data, with monthly headcount growth of +1.1% and quarterly job posting growth of +154.2%).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Fully Integrated Infrastructure**: Coupang owns and operates over 100 fulfillment and logistics centers (covering tens of millions of square feet) combined with proprietary software, AI, and machine learning to predict demand and route deliveries — a moat that competitors in Korea and emerging markets find hard to replicate.
- **Speed & Reliability**: Over 99% of orders delivered same or next day (including dawn delivery) 365 days a year, setting a bar that most global e-commerce players cannot match.
- **Customer Obsession Culture**: "Wow the Customer" is a core leadership principle, driving constant innovation to break traditional tradeoffs (speed, selection, price).
- **Startup Culture with Fortune 150 Resources**: Offers the agility and risk-taking of an early-stage company combined with the stability, compensation, and scale of a large public corporation.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI & Technology Leadership**: Heavy investment in AI/machine learning for demand forecasting, dynamic routing, and customer personalization. Actively hiring senior ML and data engineers [careers page].
- **Global Expansion**: Leveraging its Korean infrastructure playbook to enter new markets (Taiwan, Singapore) and grow its global footprint.
- **Diversification into Fintech & Content**: Building out Coupang Pay, Coupang Play, and fintech products to create an ecosystem (similar to Amazon Prime's strategy).
- **Farfetch Integration**: Turning the luxury fashion platform into a global growth driver.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "Best of both worlds" — startup energy (fast decision-making, ownership, risk-taking) with the resources of a Fortune 150 company. Flat hierarchy, open culture, and a strong "bias for action" ethos [coupang.jobs].
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Flexible working hours and work-from-home options are available. Many roles are based in offices (Seattle, Mountain View, Seoul, etc.) with state-of-the-art amenities including cafeterias serving three meals a day, lounge spaces, and coffee/snack bars.
- **Benefits**:
    - Medical insurance for employee and direct family.
    - Paid family leave (for celebration or bereavement).
    - Learning programs (foreign languages, soft skills).
    - Global project opportunities (collaborate with teams across continents).
    - Team and company events (games, food, bonding).
- **Engineering Culture**: High-impact projects — building the commerce infrastructure of the future (large-scale AI, logistics optimization, mobile-first, search & discovery). Emphasizes "Hire and Develop the Best" and "Learn & Iterate" principles.
- **Career Growth**: Opportunities for internal rotations, upskilling, and taking on entrepreneurial initiatives within a massive scale.

## Sources
1. [Coupang Careers](https://www.coupang.jobs/en/)
2. [Why Work at Coupang](https://www.coupang.jobs/en/why-coupang/)
3. [Coupang About Us](https://www.aboutcoupang.com/aboutus/)
4. [Coupang Investor Relations](https://ir.aboutcoupang.com/overview/)
5. [LinkedIn - Coupang](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coupang)

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