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Business Operations Manager
Leads cross-functional operational projects, builds financial models, conducts analysis, and implements AI tools to drive efficiency and scale business at a high-growth tech company. Requires 2-5 years experience in ops or strategy and bachelor's degree.
Santa Monica, CABusiness OperationsOnsite2+ YOE
About the role
What You'll Do
- Lead strategic, cross-functional operational projects from concept to completion
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and business case development to inform growth decisions
- Build financial models and perform ROI analysis to support strategic initiatives and resource allocation
- Identify inefficiencies and design scalable systems that improve collaboration, transparency, and execution
- Partner with teams across Sales, Product, Client Success, and Finance to operationalize new initiatives and improve day-to-day performance
- Create and maintain operational metrics, dashboards, and KPI frameworks to track business performance
- Implement and manage AI-driven tools and automation workflows that increase leverage and reduce manual work
- Drive documentation, communication, and accountability for key company priorities
- Support leadership with data-driven insights, executive reporting, and stakeholder management to inform faster and more confident decision-making
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or related quantitative field; MBA preferred
- 2–5 years of experience in business operations, management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or similar strategic project management role
- Experience at high-growth tech companies or startups strongly preferred
Who You Are
- A systems-minded operator who can see both the details and the bigger picture
- Brings a design thinking mindset — curious, empathetic, and creative in solving operational challenges with simplicity and impact
- Analytical and data-driven with advanced Excel/Google Sheets modeling
- Experienced with business intelligence tools (Tableau, Looker, PowerBI) and familiar with CRM systems
- Skilled in financial analysis, business case development, and understanding unit economics
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience presenting to executive stakeholders
- Emotionally intelligent, grounded, and collaborative — you build trust quickly across functions
- Highly organized with a bias for action and an instinct for clarity amid complexity
- Comfortable using or experimenting with AI tools and automation platforms (ChatGPT, Notion AI, HubSpot, etc.)
- Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) or OKR frameworks a plus
- Energized by creativity, adaptability, and building in motion
The Perks
- Paid Health Benefits ($0 Premiums)
- Dental, Vision, Life plans
- Open Vacation
- 401k (50% match up to 3%)
- Paid Equipment
- Education Stipend
- Paid Holidays & Birthdays Off
- Parental Leave
- Team Offsites / Events
- Ticket hookups!
Skills
ExcelGoogle SheetsTableauLookerPowerbiCRMFinancial ModelingAI ToolsChatGPTHubSpot
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