Engineering Manager - Logistics Foundations mfd

About the Job

Were looking for an experienced Engineering Manager (m/f/d) to join one of our portfolio companies and lead its logistics foundations as well as scaling their technology as the organisation grows.

In your daytoday work youll focus on ensuring that clients receive exceptional experiences and get the opportunity to contribute to various growth projects.

Join our portfolio company: A British warehousetodoorstep delivery platform focused on scaling and adapting existing LogisticsTech to the latest ecommerce trends. The startup already helps leading retailers across the UK deliver goods to customers using an innovative network that guarantees a faster more affordable and environmental alternative compared to existing solutions.

In this role youll:

• Lead our portfolios engineering efforts across routing operational efficiency core services and API.
• Scale the logistics foundations in tandem with business growth starting from a single team and evolving into an organisation of teams.
• Take crossfunctional ownership of critical business outcomes such as companywide efficiency metrics.
• Partner closely with leaders across the business not just in technology.
• Spend time in the field gaining a visceral understanding of how couriers and end customers experience our portfolios technology.
• Guide critical decisions affecting the companys technical infrastructure.
• Foster a culture of technical and operational excellence.

Your Profile

• A history of achievement in recruiting retaining and developing engineers of exceptional ability within highperforming organisations (minimum 3 years).
• Pride in the technology delivered by the team(s) youve led and the tangible impact it has had on your business and its users.
• Enjoyment in the transition to management while remaining deeply passionate about (and skilled at) building technology.
• Curiosity for all aspects of our Ventures business and excitement to work together with leaders across operations finance and commercial functions.
• Deep empathy for the humans you build technology for including customers partners and your fellow colleagues. You seek out the chance to hear directly from them and go out of your way to incorporate their feedback into your work.
• Experience as a startup founder or in early stage teams is a strong plus
• You appreciate and exercise clear communication active listening and intentional collaboration in English.

Please note that we are looking for support in the LONDON office of our portfolio company.

Benefits and Perks

• Generous equity package
• Free membership of the gym in our coworking space
• Play a key role in shaping the future of LogisticsTech and ecommerce
• Experience a culture of learning and growth where youre encouraged to take ownership from day one
• Thrive in an inspiring creative and diverse environment and work with an international team of brilliant colleagues
• Hybrid working; were based in London near Old Street tube station
• Plenty of team socials and events from pottery painting to lifesize Monopoly and escape rooms!
• Be a part of the Project A family network

Apply below and become a part of our success story!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Project A is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all applicants candidates and employees alike. We value humans with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds perspectives and experiences and look forward to your application.