Operations Management Specialist – Transportation Group Program

About the role

UPS offers an 18-month structured development program for high-potential talent in its Transportation Group. It builds operational expertise, leadership capability and strategic mindset for future management roles. Participants rotate across Air Hub and Gateway Operations, Ramp Operations, Air Cargo Business Operations, Air Service Centers and Air Network Planning. This is not an office-based role: participants spend significant time in frontline environments such as sorting facilities, on ramp and in time-critical logistics flows, supported by project assignments and action-based learning.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline, preferably Operations Management, Logistics, Aviation Management, Engineering or a related field.
• Prior experience in hub operations, airlines, logistics or fast-paced operational environments is an advantage.
• Leadership potential with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Innovative, self-motivated mindset with a drive to improve processes.
• Comfortable working non-office hours, on varying shift schedules and in frontline environments.
• Willing to travel regionally during training.
• Strong verbal and presentation skills, with English proficiency.

What we offer

• End-to-end understanding of transportation network operations.
• Development of critical thinking and decision-making.
• Cross-functional exposure across the network and ownership of projects improving cost, service and efficiency.
• Progression into supervisory and middle management roles after successful completion.
• Permanent employment.