Operations Manager – Data-Driven, Cross-Functional

Honeycomb; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock options

401(k) plan

Flexible paid time off

Paid national holidays

Job summary

Honeycomb is seeking an Operations Manager to drive cross-functional initiatives across underwriting, marketing, sales, RevOps, support, product, and R&D. You will lead strategic projects, optimize processes, and improve efficiency to align with company goals.

The role emphasizes data analysis, stakeholder communication, and implementation of scalable operational solutions, including dashboards and data-driven decision making. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in consulting, operations management, or strategic initiatives.
• Strong experience managing cross-functional teams and driving projects that deliver tangible business results.
• Strong data analysis and using analytics tools (Excel, Tableau, SQL) to inform decisions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership and teams.
• Proven ability to autonomously manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of insurance industry trends and regulatory environment is a plus.
• Willingness to travel as necessary (up to 20%).
• Compensation: $115,000 - $125,000 +10%

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives autonomously with input from various teams and leaders across Honeycomb.
• Manage all aspects of key initiatives including analyses, business case development, strategic and tactical planning, execution, reporting, enablement, and impact tracking.
• Identify areas for operational improvement across functions and propose data-driven solutions to streamline processes and increase efficiency.
• Recommend and implement AI-based solutions to drive scale across operational teams.
• Document and implement updated processes, dataflows, operational workflows, and tools that improve performance and scalability.
• Conduct KPI analyses and use data to propose improvements aligned with OKRs.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Excel

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Honeycomb is seeking an Operations Manager to drive cross-functional initiatives across underwriting, marketing, sales, RevOps, support, product, and R&D. You will lead strategic projects, optimize processes, and improve efficiency to align with company goals.

The role emphasizes data analysis, stakeholder communication, and implementation of scalable operational solutions, including dashboards and data-driven decision making. Travel up to 20% may be required.