Business Operations Manager
Own high-priority operational and strategic problems in the Office of the CEO, building financial models, developing recommendations, and running business cadences across freight modes or regions. Requires 4–6 years in finance, consulting, operations, or entrepreneurship and onsite collaboration.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own high-priority business questions end to end and provide recommendations for the CEO and executive leadership.
- Build financial analyses and models, including pulling data and validating assumptions.
- Investigate operational issues across freight modes and regions, including pricing, planning, and buy/build/partner decisions.
- Visit warehouses, ports, and customer supply chain teams to understand operations firsthand.
- Run the operating cadence for a freight mode or region, including weekly metrics, quarterly plans, and follow-ups.
- Coordinate stakeholders and remove blockers across teams.
- Use AI and automation to improve personal and business workflows.
Requirements
- 4–6 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, a high-growth operating role, or entrepreneurship.
- Ability to build and defend a financial model from a blank sheet.
- Experience turning ambiguous problems and research into actionable recommendations for senior leaders.
- Strong curiosity about freight and the movement of physical goods.
- Clear, concise writing and the judgment to influence senior stakeholders.
- Compliance-first mindset in a regulated industry.
- Willingness to work onsite and be in the room; this role is not remote.
Compensation
- US base salary: $160,000–$180,000 USD.
- Additional compensation may include bonus, equity, and benefits.
Skills
Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Operations Management, Stakeholder Management, AI Automation, Supply Chain, Freight Operations, Compliance
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