
Sr. Program Manager at Coupang (Taipei, Taiwan)
Coupang· Taipei, Taiwan·
Job description
The is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving strategic initiatives, optimizing end-to-end processes, and leading high-performing teams within Coupang’s fast-paced ecosystem. In this role, you will leverage deep data analytics to solve complex business trade-offs, align global cross-functional stakeholders, and execute scalable solutions from the ground up. We are looking for a hands-on, results-oriented leader with a strong "bias for action" who thrives in ambiguity and is passionate about redefining the future of e-commerce.
Role Overview
As a Senior Manager at Coupang, you will act as a pivotal leader bridging high-level corporate strategy with aggressive, data-driven execution. Known internally for a culture demanding extreme ownership and a "bias for action," you will lead high-impact initiatives to eliminate trade-offs for our customers and drive exponential business growth. You will be responsible for defining operational or product strategies, designing scalable processes, and leading a high-performing team in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. To succeed, you must be a hands-on leader who dives deep into data, uncovers root causes, and obsessively works to achieve results.
What You Will Do
- Drive organization-wide strategies, roadmaps, and frameworks that support hyper-growth and long-term organizational agility.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of managers and individual contributors, fostering an environment modeled on Coupang's Leadership Principles.
- Own critical business KPIs and operational SLA metrics, building robust business cases and running complex data models.
- Act as a "working manager"—willing to break down complex problems into clear, actionable steps and get your hands dirty alongside your team.
- Partner with global product, operations, legal, and engineering stakeholders to navigate local operational dependencies and align cross-functional visions.
Key Responsibility
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute end-to-end strategy and scaling roadmaps for your designated business unit or product line.
- Team & People Management: Direct headcount planning, performance management, and career development for your direct and indirect reports.
- Data-Driven Optimization: Conduct rigorous Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to solve systemic issues and continuous process optimization.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Influence and align goals with international teams across different time zones to execute unified company objectives.
- Risk & Lifecycle Management: Proactively identify project bottlenecks, manage operational risks, and oversee the lifecycle of major business rollouts.
- Champion a data-driven approach to Cx audit defect management by leveraging advanced analytics to isolate root causes, synthesize complex datasets, and systematically eliminate repeat failures.
- Translate these insights into proactive strategies that mitigate risk and optimize overall customer experience standards.
- Lead organizational resilience by successfully steering cross-functional teams through frequent, high-velocity change events and dynamic business shifts.
- Design and execute comprehensive change management frameworks that minimize operational disruption, foster stakeholder alignment, and sustain high performance amidst constant transformation.
Why work at Coupang
- 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.