Business Operation Manager

Talent Global LLC.; United States; Remote; COP 27,900,000 - 50,220,000; Part time

Job summary

Talent Global LLC is seeking a highly autonomous Business Operations Manager to work remotely on a part-time basis, reporting to the founder’s office across multiple ventures. The role involves turning high-level ideas into research plans, performing due diligence, sourcing suppliers, and driving operational execution.

You will collaborate with the founder on opportunity evaluation, market analysis, and the launch of new ventures, using AI tools and credible sources to deliver clear insights and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities with ability to turn insights into actionable plans.
• Proven track record of managing multiple stakeholders and projects with limited supervision.
• Comfortable working remotely across time zones and synthesizing complex information.

Responsibilities

• Research new business ideas, markets, products, services, and potential opportunities.
• Break down ambiguous questions into structured research areas and actions.
• Analyze markets, pricing, costs, suppliers, and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with brokers, vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare concise reports highlighting opportunities, risks, and options.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Project management

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Business Operations Manager | Founder’s Office

Remote | Part-Time |

About the Company

Our client is an entrepreneur-led business group managing multiple businesses and exploring new ventures, acquisitions, and investment opportunities.

The founder is looking for a highly autonomous and analytical Business Operations Manager who can act as a right-hand business operator across a variety of strategic and operational projects.

The role will involve researching new business opportunities, evaluating potential acquisitions, investigating markets and suppliers, coordinating with external stakeholders, and turning complex information into clear insights and actionable next steps.

About the Role

The ideal candidate is someone who can receive a high-level business idea or question and independently figure out what needs to be researched, who needs to be contacted, what information needs to be collected, and how the findings should be analyzed and presented.

You will work directly with the founder across multiple businesses and new ventures, supporting everything from initial opportunity research and due diligence to supplier sourcing, business analysis, and operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Research new business ideas, markets, products, services, and potential investment opportunities.
• Break down ambiguous business questions into structured research areas and actionable steps.
• Analyze markets, competitors, pricing, costs, suppliers, and operational requirements.
• Gather information from credible sources and verify important findings.
• Prepare concise reports summarizing key facts, opportunities, risks, and available options.
• Support evidence-based business decisions through research and analysis.
• Assist with the evaluation of potential business and franchise acquisitions.
• Communicate directly with brokers, sellers, franchise representatives, suppliers, vendors, and other external stakeholders.
• Collect and organize financial, operational, contractual, and business documentation for due diligence.
• Track outstanding documents, questions, follow-ups, and next steps throughout projects.
• Identify potential risks, information gaps, and issues requiring additional investigation.
• Research and identify potential suppliers, vendors, partners, and service providers.
• Contact vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing, terms, capabilities, minimum orders, lead times, and other relevant information.
• Compare different options and help determine the most viable alternatives based on available information.
• Support the launch and early operational stages of new ventures.
• Turn verbal discussions and high-level ideas into structured action plans.
• Manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and external stakeholders simultaneously.
• Create processes and systems that improve operational efficiency.
• Provide ongoing operational and strategic support across the founder's businesses.
• Use AI and modern research tools to improve efficiency while independently verifying important information.

Areas You May Work On

The role will provide exposure to a variety of business and strategic projects, including:

• Business acquisitions
• Franchise opportunities
• Market research
• Competitive analysis
• Supplier and vendor sourcing
• Business and financial analysis
• E-commerce and digital businesses
• U.S. business operations
• Commercial real estate and location research
• Startup and business development
• Operational projects and process improvement

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, management consulting, corporate development, founder's office, chief of staff, business analysis, transaction advisory, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing ambiguous and complex projects with limited supervision.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Ability to understand business models, costs, pricing, margins, and operational considerations.
• Experience conducting business research, market analysis, or due diligence.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable communicating directly with brokers, suppliers, vendors, consultants, attorneys, and other external professionals.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise insights and recommendations.
• Highly resourceful and comfortable figuring things out independently.
• Comfortable using AI and modern research tools while verifying information through reliable sources.
• Strong commercial curiosity and interest in understanding how businesses operate.

Preferred Experience

Experience with one or more of the following is a strong plus:

• Business or franchise acquisitions
• Startup evaluation or venture development
• M&A or transaction support
• Management consulting
• Financial or business analysis
• E-commerce or digital businesses
• U.S. business operations
• California business requirements and regulations