TikTok Shop - After-sales Operations Program Manager

E-commerces Governance and Experience (GNE) organization is dedicated to building a safe, sustainable, and high-trust marketplace where every customer enjoys a seamless purchase experience. Within GNE, the Experience Team focuses on delivering reliable, intuitive, and outstanding end-to-end journeys for all TikTok Shop users.

We are seeking an After-sales Operations Program Manager to support the build-out of after-sales infrastructure on our US e-commerce platform. This role covers two core areas: return network and process operations (including exchange, reshipment, and broader return solutions), and arbitration policy and execution for disputed orders.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and optimization of return infrastructure, including return network coverage, return processes, and extended solutions such as exchange and reshipment.
• Own operational execution for arbitration workflows including evidence collection, liability determination, and ruling enforcement.
• Help define and maintain arbitration rules and standards across buyer, seller, and platform responsibilities.
• Monitor after-sales infrastructure metrics and surface insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product, Customer Service, Logistics, and Risk teams to improve end-to-end return and dispute resolution experiences.
• Research and benchmark US market return infrastructure including carrier networks, drop-off point coverage, and return warehouse capabilities.
• Support the design of extended after-sales solutions such as exchange, reshipment, and partial refund workflows.
• Assist in developing and refining arbitration rules covering evidence standards, liability adjudication, and ruling logic for high-dispute scenarios.
• Analyze dispute trends and return patterns to identify systemic issues and recommend operational improvements.
• Help document and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for return and arbitration workflows.
• Track key metrics and contribute to regular business reviews with data-backed updates. Minimum Qualifications:
• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years+ of experience in e-commerce operations, logistics, customer service, or a related field.
• Familiarity with after-sales operations, return logistics, or dispute resolution.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional strategy initiatives using data-driven frameworks.
• Strong analytical and structured thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in SQL is a plus.