About the Team

The Workforce Management  team’s primary focus is to ensure we have the right people at the right time to get our customers connected to a live agent as quickly and reliably as possible. The team brings a people-first mindset paired with strategy and operations to achieve their goals. They move quickly, leverage first principles thinking, and focus on problem solving to ensure a seamless execution. Our team manages the workforce capacity planning and scheduling for DoorDash's large and growing global network of in-house and BPO support centers, with the ultimate goal of delivering an outstanding customer experience as reliably as possible…at scale.

About the Role

As the Manager, Workforce Strategy for Merchant, you will be the single point of accountability for all workforce planning and real-time execution related to our Merchant support experience. You will lead a cross-functional, hybrid team responsible for in-house and BPO operations, managing staffing, capacity, performance metrics, and issue resolution in real time. You will own KPIs like SLA, occupancy, and queue-specific efficiency, all of which ladder up to CXI capital-level KRs.

This role requires a strategic, business-minded leader capable of:

Navigating rapid deviations and dynamically adjusting execution strategies Identifying root causes through real-time data and insights Collaborating across CXI, S&O, GSIO, Finance, Product, and Support Ops Driving continuous improvement through innovation and system thinking Managing up and across with clarity and confidence, escalating responsibly, and preserving strong cross-functional trust even while surfacing accountability

You will report to DoorDash's Senior Manager, Workforce Strategy for Marketplace and Drive Support Operations. While we would strongly prefer that you be based in one of DoorDash's core offices, we are open to remote candidates with the right fit.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… Own end-to-end performance of WFM support operations for the Merchant audience Manage and align in-house and BPO planners, schedulers, and RTA teams Drive performance against KPIs (e.g., SLA, occupancy, O/U, SQI, SA) Lead OKR setting and progress tracking for your vertical Influence strategic trade-offs and improvement initiatives across WFM and CXI Communicate results, blockers, and root causes clearly to leadership while maintaining partner alignment and strategic influence We’re excited about you because you … Have 5+ years in workforce management or support operations or management consulting  Thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and love solving complex problems Demonstrate deep business understanding and proactive decision-making Have a proven track record of driving performance improvements across cross-functional teams Possess strong analytical skills and comfort with data tools (e.g., SQL, Excel, Tableau) Are a strategic leader who can inspire, align, and hold teams accountable

We expect this position to be filled by 7/4/2025.