Managing Director, Transportation

Enghouse Systems

Managing Director overseeing transportation business strategies for Enghouse, a tech-driven mobility company. Responsible for P&L, scaling operations, and fostering partnerships.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeLeipzig • 🇩🇪 GermanyLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the company’s global transportation strategy across public transit, microtransit, and MaaS
Identify new market opportunities, including public tenders, PPPs, and private sector partnerships
Drive expansion into new geographies and urban markets
Oversee daily transportation operations, including service delivery and customer experience
Implement scalable operating models for demand-responsive transit and fixed-route systems
Ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions
Lead integration of mobility platforms, including routing algorithms, dispatch systems, and passenger apps
Partner with product and engineering teams to enhance platform capabilities (real-time data, AI optimization, ticketing systems)
Champion data-driven decision-making across all transportation services
Own full P&L for the transportation division
Drive revenue growth through contract wins, renewals, and upselling services
Optimize cost structures while maintaining service quality and reliability
Build and lead a high-performing, cross-functional team (operations, engineering, commercial, customer success)

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of senior leadership experience in transportation, mobility, logistics, or related sectors
Proven experience running a multi-market P&L ($25M+ preferred)
Track record of scaling operations in complex, regulated environments
Experience negotiating contracts with public sector clients (transit agencies, municipalities, ministries)
Deep understanding of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Demand-responsive transit (DRT)
Experience with transportation technology platforms (routing, dispatch, ticketing, real-time data systems)
Strong strategic thinking and execution capability
Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills
Experience leading diverse, international teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

P&L managementcontract negotiationscalable operating modelsdata-driven decision-makingregulatory compliancestrategic thinkingexecution capabilityoperations scalingcustomer experience managementmarket opportunity identification

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementnegotiation skillsleadershipteam buildingcross-functional collaborationcommunicationstrategic executionproblem-solvingadaptabilitycustomer success orientation