Vice President of Business Operations at Unicorn SaaS Startup

Unicorn SaaS startup providing an AI-powered platform for customers to collaborate is looking for a VP of Business Operations to work directly with their CFO in a critical strategic leadership role. This person will architect the foundation for operational excellence as this company moves towards IPO readiness, driving large-scale initiatives and establishing standardized systems across the organization for how they work, perform, execute, and communicate. Someone who has done this before at a similar-sized SaaS company who comes with an idea of best practices and a playbook to pull from. This role requires an experienced, strategic operator who understands GTM & EPD interlocks with strong analytical skills, SaaS knowledge, and previous experience in business ops, strategy, consulting, or financial planning. This is an incredible opportunity to have a profound impact on a rapidly scaling company, working closely with executive leadership during a transformative period. This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, 2+ days/week in the office with the team. 250-280K+ DOE + generous equity, bonus, and benefits!

Responsibilities:

• Drive the development and optimization of the company's core operations processes, enhancing business performance and operational efficiency.
• Partner with senior leadership to drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement on the company's strategic priorities.
• Develop and lead a high-performing team while cultivating a collaborative and innovative culture.
• Oversee company-wide operating rhythm orchestration, including monthly operating reviews, cadence, and annual company planning to ensure alignment with strategic vision.
• Manage performance execution and drive operational excellence across the business, including implementing planning and reporting systems, goal management frameworks, and decision-making processes.
• Define and implement effective strategies and work models that maximize employee communication, collaboration, and productivity across the organization.
• Lead large-scale strategic initiatives, such as international expansion, project and program management, and IPO preparation with cross-functional oversight.
• Establish and track KPIs and key business metrics to measure success and drive improvements across departments.
• Leverage work practices and systems to enable operating efficiencies and data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of previous experience in business operations and strategy, consulting, or financial planning roles with a related field educational degree background preferred.
• Proven track record of driving business growth in a scaling technology company; balancing both growth drivers with fiscal responsibilities.
• History of effective team building and talent development at a global scale.
• Experience in leading large-scale change management, company-wide programs, and process optimization.
• Direct experience leading a team driving company-wide results; strong evidence and experience influencing directly and cross-functionally.
• Cross-functional leadership for roadmap planning and market expansion strategy development.