Program Manager, Foundations Data and Operations

Responsibilities

• Work closely with research to understand data needs and define acquisition priorities and timeline that are aligned with our research roadmap.
• Translate research objectives into clear technical requirements and operational plans, ensuring data workflows, timelines, and quality standards are executed to the highest quality standards.
• Lead vendor and partner engagements for data sourcing – including evaluating suppliers, negotiating agreements, and managing delivery.
• Establish and maintain metrics for data quality, throughput, efficiency, and overall program performance, ensuring visibility to leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Identify gaps in our data ecosystem and proactively drive initiatives to strengthen our data acquisition and creation capabilities over time.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in operations, strategy, venture capital, private equity, or consulting, with at least 5 years operating within a company (high-trajectory candidates with fewer years at top companies considered).
• Experience taking end-to-end ownership of large, ambiguous problems, and breaking them down into clear, actionable plans.
• Direct experience engaging with executives and senior leaders to influence and drive strategic decisions.
• Highly analytical with sophisticated understanding of analyses; ability to ask and answer the most important questions, and present results clearly to leaders.
• Comfortable operating at all altitudes – discussing strategy and vision with executives, and troubleshooting operations with individual contributors and external partners.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Passionate about technology and artificial intelligence.

Nice-to-Haves

• Exceptional adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.