Business Operations Manager
Location: Redwood City CA (Hybrid M/W/F in office)
Position Type: Full-Time (Permanent)
Start Timeline: ASAP
About
A high-growth VC-backed startup is scaling quickly after a successful funding round from top investors.
Their tools are used by over 1.8 million engineers annually and support innovation across industries.
With a fast-moving customer-obsessed team culture the company is focused on operational excellence
product delivery and strategic growth.
Why join
Be part of a startup with strong investor traction and growing user adoption
Work directly with the CEO and Chief of Staff
Take ownership across operations finance people and systems
Join a team focused on execution quality and innovation
Make a real impact on the backbone of a rapidly scaling company
Compensation
- Salary Range: $120000 $180000
- Equity: Strong equity package available
- Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day operations: finance insurance vendor management people ops systems
- Own recruiting interviewing and onboarding of new hires
- Manage internal OKRs systems and cross-functional processes
- Partner with leadership to implement operational improvements
- Run internal reviews project retrospectives and feedback loops
- Oversee tools invoicing expenses and backend business workflows
Must-have qualifications
- 5 years in operations or highly cross-functional business roles
- Recent experience in a full-time role at a VC-backed tech startup
Hands-on experience in:
- Finance Ops (invoicing expensesnot accounting)
- Business Ops (insurance vendor management)
- Exec Ops (recruiting OKRs internal systems)
- Experience in early-stage startups (Seed to Series B <100 employees)
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- High responsiveness and comfort with ambiguity
- Proficient with QuickBooks and common SaaS tools
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Detail- and execution-focused
- Currently employed or actively working
Preferred qualifications
- Experience leading business ops at Seed or Series A/B startups
- Proficiency with QuickBooks
- Startup references from the past 5 years
- High standards output and alignment with fast-paced environments
Culture
- Snappy: Fast action-oriented execution
- Magic: Customer-first polished outcomes
- Dive Deep: Operational rigor and strategic clarity
- Adaptable Judgment: Smart decision-making under uncertainty
Perks
90% medical coverage (50% for dependents)
100% dental coverage
Unlimited PTO