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2026 UPS Operations Management Specialist Program – Transportation Group

Build your career with UPS, one of the world’s leading transportation and logistics companies.

The Operations Management Specialist OMS Program is an 18-month structured development program designed to equip high potential talent with the operational expertise, leadership capabilities, and strategic mindset required for future management roles within UPS.

Program Overview
This program provides participants with hands on experience through structured rotations across key operational functions, including Air Hub and Gateway Operations, Ramp Operation, Air Cargo business operation, Air Service Center, and Air Network Planning.

This is not a traditional office-based role. Participants will spend significant time in frontline operational environments, working alongside teams in sorting facilities, on ramp, and within time critical logistics flows. The program is designed to build real operational depth through direct exposure to the pace, complexity, and challenges of the network.

Participants will also gain exposure to cross functional teams and compliance training, while developing both operational and leadership capabilities.

Learning is further enhanced through project assignments, action based learning, and collaborative engagements to develop well rounded operational expertise.

In addition to operational exposure, the program emphasizes:
• End to end understanding of transportation network operations
• Development of critical thinking and decision-making capabilities
• Exposure to cross functional business perspectives across the network
• Ownership of impactful projects driving cost, service, and efficiency improvements

Career Progression
Beyond building a strong operational foundation, we are not looking for individuals to simply inherit existing practices. We are looking for future changemakers who can challenge the status quo, bring fresh perspectives, and drive continuous improvement across the network.

Upon successful completion of the program, High performing participants will be positioned for potential progression into supervision and middle management roles in complex operational environments

If you are seeking a dynamic work environment and an opportunity to challenge yourself with something new, join us.

UPS offers exceptional development and advancement opportunities to help you build a rewarding career.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, preferred in Operations Management, Logistics, Aviation Management, Engineering, or related fields
• Prior experience in hub operations, airlines, logistics, or fast paced operational environments is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated leadership and good communication skills
• Innovative, self-motivated mindset with a drive to improve processes and challenge existing ways of working
• Ability to travel regionally as part of the training journey
• Requires flexibility to work in 24 by 7 shift operations in frontline operational environments including sorting facility, on road and ramp.

Application Deadline: July 25, 2026

Employee Type:

Permanent

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