Head of Business Operations (all genders)

koppla; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 95.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

koppla seeks a Head of Business Operations to enhance operational excellence. This key leadership role involves finance, people, and operations management, alongside driving investor relations in a fast-paced startup environment. If you're a problem solver with a background in consultancy ready for a startup challenge, join us.

Leistungen

28 days PTO

Flexible working hours

Dog-friendly office

Annual personal training budget of 1500€

Company supported pension scheme (30% contribution)

Urban Sports Club Membership

Free lunch and snacks

Qualifikationen

• Strong operational experience with financial analysis.
• Track record as an executor in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in Finance, People & Culture, or Operations.

Aufgaben

• Own strategic finance operations and build scalable frameworks.
• Drive hiring strategy and attract top talent during scale.
• Lead fundraising efforts and manage relationships with investors.

Kenntnisse

Operational experience

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Ausbildung

3-6 years professional experience

Jobbeschreibung

In a nutshell

koppla is building the go-to scheduling tool for construction projects. By providing an incredibly simple-to-use scheduling tool that makes collaboration easy, we help construction projects stay on time.

We are looking for a Head of Business Operations to join koppla as a key member of our leadership team. In this role, you will directly report to and act as a right hand to the CEO, driving operational excellence across the organization. You will take ownership of Finance, People, and Operations, be deeply involved in investor relations, and oversee & work across multiple departments to streamline activities. You’ll directly lead a team of 2 people.

This is an exceptional opportunity to step into senior leadership for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, enjoys diving into details, and is passionate about solving problems while pragmatically building scalable processes to support growth.

Compensation: €95-120k + significant equity

Location: Berlin, hybrid setup

What You'll Do

Finance

• Own strategic finance operations and build scalable frameworks to allow koppla to do further fundraises
• Focus on high-level financial planning and analysis while day-to-day AP/AR is handled by existing team

People & Culture

• Partner with our People & Culture manager to drive hiring strategy and attract top talent as we scale from 20 to 40+ employees
• Shape company culture by implementing structured processes: leveling systems, development plans, and growth frameworks

Investor Relations

• Lead fundraising efforts and manage relationships with institutional investors and VCs
• Organize advisory board meetings and build strong stakeholder relationships to support company growth

Operations

• Drive operational excellence through strategic planning cycles, cross-team alignment, and key initiatives (internationalization, process optimization)
• Oversee legal operations and compliance

Who We're Looking For

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on solving complex challenges while building processes that scale. You could be coming from a consultancy background and are ready to transition into the startup ecosystem, with 3-6 years of professional experience. You are likely a great fit if:

• You have strong operational experience with financial analysis and excel at diving deep into data and spreadsheets to drive decisions
• You have a proven track record as an executor — someone who gets things done efficiently and consistently delivers results
• You have experience in Finance (including FP&A processes like budgeting and forecasting), People & Culture, or Operations, ideally in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment
• You are adaptable and pragmatic — you can work with ambiguity, recognize where processes are needed, and build them without over-engineering
• You have excellent communication skills (German + English) and can collaborate effectively across teams and with external stakeholders (investors, advisors, etc.)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and equity
• A culture with a focus on transparency, respect, ownership, collaboration, and the well-being of each team member on this exciting journey
• An environment that values hard work while still allowing work-life/family integration through 28 days PTO, flexible working hours, and a hybrid setup
• Dog-friendly office in Berlin with free lunch, besides beverages and snacks
• And more: Annual personal training budget of 1500€, Company supported pension scheme ("BAV", 30% contribution), Urban Sports Club Membership, and more

About Us

koppla is building the go-to scheduling tool for construction projects. By providing an incredibly simple scheduling tool that makes collaboration easy, we help construction projects stay on time. To empower construction teams to do their best work, we are building a schedule and project management tool that combines UI elegance with world-class performance.

We are a fast-growing venture-backed B2B SaaS company founded in 2020, backed by investors like Earlybird and Newion, that counts many of the Top-100 construction companies in Germany as their customers and is constantly expanding their market share.