Business Operations Lead

Jobgether; Oregon; Ibrido; USD 140.000 - 230.000; Tempo pieno

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Remote work (US)

Descrizione del lavoro

Jobgether seeks a seasoned Business Operations Lead based in the United States to drive strategic initiatives across the organization and enable scalable growth. You will lead cross-functional programs from strategy through execution, aligning resources and translating priorities into measurable outcomes.

In this senior role, you will collaborate with senior leadership to optimize operations, improve efficiency, and influence go-to-market and organizational priorities in a technology-driven

Competenze

• 12+ years in business operations or related roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, Math, Economics, Finance, Business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• MBA is an advantage.
• Proven ability to influence executive-level stakeholders and negotiate effectively.
• Strong analytical and strategic capabilities; translate data into recommendations.
• Comfort with ambiguity; create structure and clear paths forward.
• Understanding of financial drivers and P&L impact.
• Experience leading complex programs and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Collaborative approach across teams and levels.

Mansioni

• Lead enterprise-wide programs and strategic initiatives with defined roadmaps.
• Identify roadblocks, address inefficiencies, and implement scalable solutions.
• Design governance cadences and reporting to track progress and accountability.
• Synthesize data into actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Partner with senior leaders to align resources and priorities.
• Connect operational metrics to financial outcomes and growth.
• Scale effective solutions across the organization.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration despite competing priorities.

Conoscenze

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Negotiation

Data-driven decision making

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

MBA (advantage)

Descrizione del lavoro

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Business Operations Lead based in the United States.The Business Operations Lead will drive high-impact strategic initiatives that support business growth, operational excellence, and long-term scalability. In this senior role, you will lead complex, cross-functional programs from initial strategy through execution, helping translate organizational priorities into measurable results. You will navigate ambiguity, solve challenging business problems, and develop processes that improve efficiency across multiple workstreams. By combining strategic thinking with strong analytical and financial acumen, you will turn complex data into actionable recommendations for senior leadership. You will collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to align resources, influence decisions, and advance go-to-market and operational priorities. This is an opportunity to shape business strategy within an innovative, technology-driven environment focused on transforming last-mile delivery.

Accountabilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Program Leadership: Lead transformational, enterprise-wide programs and strategic initiatives, defining project scope, success criteria, priorities, and long-term roadmaps.
• Complex Problem-Solving: Identify roadblocks, investigate operational inefficiencies, evaluate potential solutions, and implement processes that address immediate challenges while preventing recurring issues.
• Operational Planning and Reporting: Design project cadences, governance processes, and reporting frameworks that strengthen accountability and track progress against key business objectives.
• Data Analysis and Strategic Insights: Synthesize quantitative and qualitative findings into clear, actionable recommendations that guide project execution and support informed business decisions.
• Executive Stakeholder Management: Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to align resources, build consensus, influence strategic direction, and coordinate activities across related workstreams.
• Financial and Business Performance: Connect operational metrics and execution priorities to broader business outcomes, including financial performance, profitability, and revenue growth.
• Process Improvement and Innovation: Assess existing approaches, identify opportunities for improvement, and scale effective solutions across the organization to strengthen operational performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build trusted relationships across teams, foster a collaborative working environment, and help ensure strategic initiatives progress effectively despite competing priorities.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a seasoned business operations leader with a strong record of delivering strategic results, influencing senior stakeholders, and bringing clarity to complex, ambiguous environments. Key qualifications include:

• Professional Experience: 12+ years of experience in business operations, management consulting, or equivalent roles, with a demonstrated track record of delivering high-impact business outcomes.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. An MBA is an advantage.
• Executive Influence and Negotiation: Proven ability to influence executive-level stakeholders, navigate competing priorities, negotiate effectively, and build consensus around strategic decisions.
• Strategic Thinking: Exceptional analytical and strategic capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex market and internal data and translate findings into long-term business recommendations.
• Comfort with Ambiguity: Demonstrated success operating in uncertain or rapidly evolving environments, creating structure from ambiguity, and defining clear paths forward when established processes are lacking.
• Financial and Operational Acumen: Strong understanding of business performance, operational metrics, financial drivers, and the relationship between execution, profit-and-loss outcomes, and company-wide goals.
• Project and Program Management: Ability to lead complex initiatives from planning through delivery, establish measurable objectives, and coordinate multiple interdependent workstreams.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex findings and recommendations clearly to senior leadership.
• Collaboration and Relationship Building: A commitment to fostering an inclusive, welcoming environment and developing trusted relationships across teams and organizational levels.

Benefits

• Remote Work: Remote position based in the United States.
• Strategic Impact: Opportunity to lead enterprise-wide initiatives and influence business strategy, operational priorities, and organizational growth.
• Innovative Environment: Work within a technology-driven organization developing automated drone delivery solutions to transform last-mile logistics.
• Cross-Functional Exposure: Collaborate with senior leaders and teams across the organization on complex, high-impact business challenges.
• Inclusive Workplace: Employment decisions are based on professional merit and qualifications, with equal opportunity and nondiscrimination protections.
• Interview Accommodations: Candidates who require accommodations due to a disability or other special need can request support during the interview process.

How Jobgether works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!