Associate Manager , Core Annotations

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.

Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.

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Motive is on a mission to modernize the trucking industry. With the leading fleet management platform, we are bringing trucks online and fundamentally changing the way freight is moved on our roads. 

We see our hard work rewarded in tangible ways every day and we believe that intelligence is most powerful when paired with humility. We’re motivated by the opportunity to impact and improve every facet of a trillion-dollar industry that touches everyone’s lives. Motive is proud to be a Forbes Cloud 100 company and a 2020 Career-Launching Company by Wealthfront. 

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with support teams, and partners to ensure long-term business success and growth.
• Identify and resolve conflicts or issues within the team or between teams to promote a harmonious and collaborative work environment.
• Foster a culture of innovation and creativity, leading the development of strategic plans that foster employee potential and growth.
• Enable the team towards success by motivating, encouraging, and supporting line management (pod leadership) in all aspects.
• Drive the team of 100+ employees by leading all efforts.
• Increase team performance strategically by implementing multiple programs simultaneously.
• Setting clear goals and expectations by defining roles and responsibilities, defining performance goals, and outlining project objectives.
• Manage the growth, performance, and efficiency of line managers and help them unlock the team's potential.
• Develop strategies for performance management, including creating KPIs for all roles and identifying high and low performers.
• Recognize top performers and create Performance Improvement Plans to help low performers achieve minimum KPI standards.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure that all teams align with the company's goals and values.
• Implement best practices to improve employee engagement, productivity, and team performance.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations, legal requirements, and company standards, and conduct regular performance evaluations to provide constructive feedback to improve team members' skills and competencies.
• To support organizational goals, ensure all employees' well-being and development are taken care of.
• To assist your team members in developing their skills by providing feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.
• Work with internal managers and other stakeholders to develop and implement cross-functional projects and initiatives that support organizational goals.
• Collaborate with HR to manage staffing needs, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and career development.
• Manage budgets, forecast expenses, and identify areas for cost-saving opportunities.
• Continuously evaluate and improve team processes, communication, and workflows to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Encourage team members to share their ideas and insights.

In this role, you will work with Directors, and Higher Management across the team and the organization and will be expected to:

• Experience leading and driving a support-focused continuous growth to the organization
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. Business Administration, Management, Human Resources)
• At least 4 years of experience in a managerial role, preferably in a similar industry
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and inspire teams toward success
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring timely delivery of all tasks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify areas of improvement and implement effective solutions
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver business outcomes
• Knowledge of performance management strategies and tools, including KPIs, performance evaluations, and employee development plans
• Understanding of industry regulations and legal requirements related to HR and employee management
• Prior experience leading change management across large organizations