Operations Lead, Legal, Finance & Compliance

Niantic Spatial

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 155,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Niantic Spatial in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Business Operations Manager, Legal & Finance to build scalable processes and systems across Legal, Finance, Sales, Security, IT, Engineering, and GTM. You will own contract workflows, streamline procurement, enhance financial governance, and drive KPI dashboards while maintaining governance and controls.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, design repeatable operating procedures, and partner with leadership to scale the business with

Qualifications

6+ years of experience in Business Operations, Legal Operations, Finance Operations, Procurement, Program Management, or a related operational role.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing cross-functional business processes.
Strong project and program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-moving environment.
Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience implementing or administering workflow automation and operational systems.
Proven ability to influence and drive alignment across teams without direct authority.
A proactive, systems-oriented mindset with a genuine passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Own contract intake and workflow processes from request through execution; coordinate reviews and approvals across Legal, Finance, Security, Product, Sales, and executive leadership; manage the full contract lifecycle including repository management, renewals, and reporting; develop playbooks, templates, and scalable operating procedures; and track key metrics and turnaround times to drive continuous improvement.
Lead vendor onboarding and procurement workflows; coordinate purchasing approvals across business functions; maintain vendor records, contract renewals, insurance certificates, and compliance documentation; and partner with Finance to streamline procurement policies and reduce administrative burden.
Support company-wide purchasing, spend approvals, and financial governance; maintain approval matrices and delegation of authority; coordinate budget approval workflows with Finance and business leaders; and develop operational reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics.
Coordinate company-wide compliance initiatives and customer security requirements; organize audit readiness by collecting evidence and aligning cross-functional stakeholders; manage customer security questionnaires; and track policy reviews, certifications, and recurring compliance activities.
Serve as primary administrator for legal operations, procurement, and workflow management systems; identify automation opportunities and implement scalable processes; design cross-functional approval workflows that balance speed with governance; and build repeatable processes and KPI dashboards that enable the company to scale efficiently.