Business Operations Lead

TEEMA Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Group in New York, NY is seeking a hands-on Business Operations Lead to streamline operations across its internal team and startup portfolio. You will report to the CFO and convert loosely defined tasks into concrete improvements, starting with finance-adjacent operations and growing scope over time.

You will own projects end-to-end, evaluate vendors, implement tools, document workflows, and ensure processes are adopted throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience managing demanding work and priorities.
• Evidence of solving ambiguous problems and personally completing the work.
• Strong organization, accuracy, practical judgment and concise communication.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to handle routine tasks alongside complex projects.
• Consulting, business operations or generalist startup experience is helpful; prior startup experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from defining the problem through research, implementation and follow-through.
• Compare vendors, costs and trade-offs; recommend an approach and put it into practice.
• Select and implement tools, document workflows and help colleagues adopt new processes.
• Coordinate operational matters involving benefits administration, vendors, compliance requirements and office setup.
• Reduce manual work and establish repeatable processes for new business needs.
• Handle research, vendor calls, spreadsheets and detailed administrative work directly.
• Manage competing assignments, communicate progress clearly and bring in specialists when needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Organization

Communication

Collaboration

Startup/consulting experience

Job description

Business Operations Lead

Job ID: 91361
Location: New York, New York | Remote, United States
Employment: Full-time, direct hire
Annual Base Salary: $100,000-$150,000 USD, based on experience, qualifications and scope.

Overview

A company-building studio is seeking a hands‑on Business Operations Lead to solve operational problems across its internal team and startup portfolio. You will report to the CFO and turn loosely defined assignments into practical, completed improvements. Initial work will focus on finance‑adjacent operations, with opportunities to earn broader responsibility over time.

What you will be doing

• Own projects from defining the problem through research, implementation and follow-through.
• Compare vendors, costs and trade‑offs; recommend an approach and put it into practice.
• Select and implement tools, document workflows and help colleagues adopt new processes.
• Coordinate operational matters involving benefits administration, vendors, compliance requirements and office setup.
• Reduce manual work and establish repeatable processes for new business needs.
• Handle research, vendor calls, spreadsheets and detailed administrative work directly.
• Manage competing assignments, communicate progress clearly and bring in specialists when needed.

What you bring

• At least two years of professional experience managing demanding work and competing priorities.
• Evidence of solving ambiguous problems and personally completing the work.
• Strong organization, accuracy, practical judgment and concise communication.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to handle routine tasks alongside complex projects.
• Consulting, business operations or generalist startup experience is helpful; prior startup experience is not required.

Why consider this role

Work directly with an experienced operating team, gain exposure to early‑stage company building and take ownership of improvements that make the business run better.