Ops Manager

Sum Capital Partners Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private investment firm in Singapore is seeking an Operations Manager to drive operational improvements across its portfolio companies. This role involves direct collaboration with founders, project management, and ensuring growth objectives are met through effective execution and team alignment.

Benefits

Direct exposure to private equity operations

Significant ownership and autonomy

Opportunity for career progression

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of experience in operations, management consulting, or private equity.
• Strong project management and process design skills.
• Hands-on mindset; willing to work on-site.

Responsibilities

• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in operations.
• Design and implement scalable SOPs and processes.
• Manage cross-functional operational projects.

Skills

Project Management

Process Design

Communication

Data-Driven Analysis

Change Management

Education

Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Job description

About Sum Capital:

Sum Capital is a private investment firm focused on identifying, building, and scaling high-potential businesses across Southeast Asia. We back founders and operators with a bias toward action, discipline in execution, and long-term value creation. Our current portfolio spans industries including consumer goods, F&B, and services. One of our most active ventures is Sum Dim Sum, a rapidly scaling lifestyle brand.

We are seeking a Operations Manager to work closely with founders and internal teams to drive operational improvements, execute playbooks, and prepare businesses for the next phase of scale. This is a hands-on operating role, not an office-based investment role.

Role Overview:

As a Operations Manager, you will act as the bridge between strategy and execution. You will be embedded across portfolio companies (starting with Sum Dim Sum), responsible for ensuring that systems, teams, and performance metrics are aligned with growth objectives. You will diagnose problems, implement SOPs, structure data flows, and help teams execute better and faster.

This is ideal for someone with management consulting, operations, or startup COO experience, looking to build value from the inside.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work directly with founders and frontline teams to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities

• Design and implement scalable SOPs, processes, and dashboards across business functions (Ops, HR, Finance, Supply Chain)

• Own performance metrics and reporting across portfolio companies, ensuring visibility and accountability

• Prepare teams for growth initiatives such as outlet launches, product rollouts, or new markets

• Manage cross-functional operational projects (e.g., setting up inventory systems, cost audits, vendor consolidation)

• Establish clear rhythms for communication, review, and execution at ground level

• Support investor reporting and internal stakeholder updates with real data

• Over time, take on operational oversight across multiple portfolio companies

Requirements:

• 2 - 4 years of experience in operations, management consulting, or private equity operating teams

• Strong project management and process design skills

• Comfortable working at both strategic and execution levels

• Data-driven with working knowledge of operational metrics and financial levers

• Hands-on mindset; willing to work on-site with portfolio companies when needed

• Excellent communication and change management abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in consumer-facing businesses (F&B, retail, services) is a plus

• Prior exposure to growth-stage or founder-led companies

• Familiarity with tech-enabled tools for workforce, finance, and performance management

• Degree from a top-tier university in Business, Engineering, or related field

What You’ll Get:

• Direct exposure to private equity operations and company building

• Significant ownership and autonomy across high-growth businesses

• Opportunity to scale into a portfolio COO or operating partner role