Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in more than 100, 000 cities and towns located in 220 countries and regions across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way.
Airbnb was born with a creative spirit, and it’s one of the most defining parts of our culture. We use our curiosity and imagination to come up with unconventional solutions. These are the ideas at the core of Airbnb:

• Our community is based on connection and belonging.
• Our creativity allows us to imagine new possibilities for people.
• Our responsibility is to all of our stakeholders.
• It takes a unified team committed to our core values to embody these ideas, and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st century company.

The Location: Remote in the USRoles & ResponsibilitiesReporting directly to the Head of Process, Strategy and Innovation, this candidate will drive key initiatives to improve Trust Ops quality
Key responsibilities:

• Lead key initiatives that will help improve our decision accuracy score
• Collaborate with Product Ops Management and other cross functional stakeholders including Engineering, Data Science, Data Analytics and Shared Services to drive alignment on overall business goals and requirements and establishes an operating rhythm to optimize product and process improvements while fostering innovation
• Facilitate identification of areas for inefficiencies/improvement and opportunities for innovation from Operational standpoint as well as market trends and competitive landscape geared towards improving customer experience and optimizing cost
• Drive cross-functional project teams to ensure initiative goals deliveries are on budget and on schedule and act as a liaison to communicate and plan for any unplanned events across Trust Ops organization
• Lead, manage and facilitate the delivery, implementation and adoption of initiatives/programs by cross functional teams across internal and partner teams in Trust Operations organization
• Champion continuous improvement philosophy and drive adoption of Lean methodology culture in the organization through training, coaching/mentoring, and leading/managing/implementing continuous improvement projects
• Lead Performance Analysis by establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each of the functional domains and effectively leverage data to measure success and identify areas of improvement
• Be a champion of data-driven decision making approach and culture to drive continuous performance improvement

RequirementsThe successful candidate will be an experienced Tools and Process Improvement professional with:

• Master / Bachelor Degree in Engineering, or Science, (Engineering background is preferred)
• 8 years of experience in front office or back office operations related field with minimum 6 years experience in a process improvement in evaluating, implementing and managing tools and technologies
• Experience of driving continuous process improvement within an organization including development and implementation of strategies to optimize workflows and reduce operational bottlenecks
• A strong team player with high Initiative and demonstrated project management skills
• Strong data-driven analytical abilities and proven performance in operation problem-solving with strong experience in delivering quality assurance processes to maintain high standards of quality in back office operations as well as tools
• Demonstrated ability to interact and work effectively across functional teams and at multiple levels within the organization
• Proven organizational and leadership skills to motivate and influence others positively to drive for results
• Ability to build strong relationships and partner with key stakeholders to build trust and influence at multiple levels within the organization
• Be able to manage multiple task simultaneously with minimal direction
• Proactive and autonomous
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:
Executing for Results

• Ethics, confidence, managing ambiguity and being open to learning
• Bias towards action and results delivery which are critical in a highly performance oriented environment; passion for quality and efficiency and a strong “can-do” attitude
• A person with entrepreneurial drive, persistence, willing to go the extra mile
• Strong internal client-focus and centricity
• Distinct credentials to drive results by taking a proactive medium- and long-term view of business goals and objectives

Building Relationships and Using Influence

• Attentive listener, open-minded, and with strong interpersonal skills so that the necessary alliances with internal and external groups can be forged and developed quickly.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal and intercultural skills
• Ability to influence and positively impact high caliber and self-confident peers and colleagues.

Belonging & Accommodations:Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please connect with your talent sourcing partner.
Pay Rate Range: $35-42/hour.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K