Senior Marketplace Ops Manager, APAC

Senior Marketplace Ops Manager, APAC Department: Operations Team: Regional Operations Location: Gurgaon, India Type: Full-Time **About the Role** You will be responsible for strategy and governance for Capital allocation for total APAC investments across countries x cities x product x vertical (Rider/Driver). This is one of the key strategic roles for the APAC marketplace team to align and share the investment strategy that shows the best spend allocation and take-rate innovations to hold/gain CP in our markets. You will develop a deep understanding of all investments and their efficiencies, and work with the vertical leads to define the best allocation for the investments across countries x cities x products x vertical. You will be reporting directly to the Head of Capital Allocation APAC in driving the agenda across the region. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, sharp business instincts, and the intent and energy to drive pace and quality of execution and impact. The role requires leading and collaborating with leaders across multiple geographies, as well as partnering closely with Finance and S&P teams, while learning from global stakeholders. Success in this role will also depend on a high degree of stakeholder engagement and the ability to work effectively with global and APAC cross-functional leaders. **What the Candidate Will Do** 1. Capital allocation strategy and governance: Manage and optimize the investment allocation framework that automates the outcome based on business principles and Competitive Position status in each market for the entire APAC region. 2. Opportunities & pullbacks framework: Work closely with country teams and strat-fin teams to identify investment and pullback opportunities, and whether there is a requirement at the APAC level. 3. Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with strat-fin and analytics teams to deliver the optimal allocation across countries. 4. Budget planning & management: Program management and automation of budget allocation for marketplace improvements. 5. Enable country teams to scale local initiatives and efficie