Business Operations Manager

CNaught; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CNaught, located in San Francisco, seeks its first business hire to tackle various challenges across product management, marketing, finance, sales, and operations. You will work directly with the CEO and COO to lead efforts such as developing go-to-market strategies and negotiating with suppliers.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and comfort with ambiguity. The role is perfect for those excited about climate tech and early-stage startups.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, management consulting, product management, or operations.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in building integrated models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize product initiatives and operational projects.
• Manage product roadmap and collaborate with engineering.
• Develop and communicate marketing messages.

Skills

Analytical expertise

Excellent communication skills

Business sense

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Degree in climate related fields

Job description

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As CNaught’s first business hire, you will be working with the CEO and COO on the company’s most challenging issues across all functions, including: product management, marketing, finance, sales, and operations. Reporting to the CEO, each day will bring different challenges: you will be responsible for leading a range of efforts like developing go-to-market strategies, identifying and speccing out product gaps, building financial models, and negotiating with suppliers. This role requires someone who is highly analytical and strategic, a great communicator, approaches problems in a structured manner, and is comfortable with ambiguity. You’ll get substantial senior leadership exposure and be plugged into every facet of the business. It is ideal for an entrepreneurial generalist interested in working in climate tech.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize product initiatives, go-to-market strategies, and operational projects.
• Manage product roadmap, including working with engineering team to prioritize and specify product improvements.
• Develop and communicate marketing messages.
• Collaborate with the COO to develop carbon purchasing strategy and negotiate with vendors.
• Research new carbon reduction and removal technologies.
• Collaborate with the CEO to develop financial forecast and annual operating plan.
• Build climate expertise and research industries to refine CNaughts products and positioning.
• Any number of other things that come up at a small but fast-moving start-up.

Must-Have Qualifications

If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone excited to join the team.

• 3+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, management consulting, product management, operations, or related fields.
• Practical business sense and the ability to translate all the way from strategic concepts to structure frameworks to action plans to concrete action.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and comfort communicating externally.
• Strong analytical expertise, and extensive experience building integrated models from scratch.
• A highly entrepreneurial mindset and excitement about joining an early-stage startup.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Have professional experience in climate or sustainability-related fields, for example working with corporate decarbonization, ESG, or renewable energy.
• Are passionate about climate and eager to learn more about a space that is ever evolving.
• Have a degree in climate related fields (e.g. climate science, sustainability, environmental engineering).
• Have experience in customer facing roles (e.g. sales, business development, consulting) and/or in project management.