Head of Operations (Tech Startup)
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Job Summary
NextStep is an AI-powered career platform designed to support top consulting talent through career transitions. Our platform uses smart matching technology to pair consultants with high-potential opportunities while helping companies access world-class talent.
Were recruiting a Head of Operations in London for a rapidly scaling tech startup in our ecosystem.
Head of Operations - London
Compensation: 95K-120K base salary equity
What Youll Be Doing
As Head of Operations youll build the operational foundation that allows a high-growth tech startup to scale without breaking. Your focus will be on turning ad-hoc activities into repeatable systems. Day-to-day youll:
- Own the operating model - Design and implement processes systems and frameworks that scale with revenue growth
- Drive operational efficiency - Identify bottlenecks eliminate waste and make the business run faster and leaner
- Build cross-functional infrastructure - Create the connective tissue between Product Sales Customer Success and Finance
- Lead key operational initiatives - From go-to-market operations to supply chain optimization to vendor management
- Establish performance metrics - Build dashboards and reporting that give leadership real-time visibility into whats working
- Manage strategic projects - Take ownership of company-wide initiatives that require operational execution
- Scale the team - Hire develop and manage an operations function as the company grows
- Partner with the exec team - Sit at the leadership table and influence decisions on resource allocation priorities and growth strategy
Youll Fit Right In If You Have
- Consulting background - MBB Big 4 or top-tier operations/strategy firms
- 7 years in operations - corporate operations business operations or operational leadership roles
- Tech or startup exposure - Youve seen what good (and bad) operations look like in fast-moving environments
- Builder mentality - You dont just optimize what exists; you create new systems from scratch
- Bias for action - You know when to move fast with 80% certainty vs. when to slow down and get it right
- Cross-functional leadership - You can influence without authority and get teams to row in the same direction
- Strong analytical skills - Data-driven decision making comes naturally but you dont let analysis paralysis slow you down
- Scrappiness - Youre comfortable with ambiguity and can toggle between strategic thinking and rolling up your sleeves
If youve spent your career in consulting and want to move into a role where you build and run operations this role is for you. This is your chance to own outcomes and shape how a company scales.
How to Apply
Step 1: Submit your application through NextStep
Step 2: Complete your NextStep profile so we can match your background with this role
Step 3: If youre a strong fit well facilitate an introduction to the hiring team for next steps
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Succession Planning
- Growing Experience
- Expense Management
- Management Experience
- Rackspace
- Laboratory Management
- Senior Leadership
- Operations Management
- Relationship Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Taxonomy
