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$170,000–$225,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Own weekly business reviews for the forward-deployed team, reporting on OKRs such as revenue and pilot-to-conversion performance.
  • Design an AI-powered 'second brain' to centralize team know-how and establish clear documentation standards.
  • Lead cross-functional projects at the intersection of product, go-to-market, and operations, from idea to proof-of-concept.

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$130,000–$150,000/yr
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  • Own daily operations across HR, finance, and administrative functions as the right hand to the VP of Operations.
  • Drive priority projects end to end, from scope definition to execution and reporting, with minimal oversight.
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OuterSignal builds the customer intelligence layer for commerce, showing brands the other 95% of who their customers are. It is a small, high-performing team defining a new category, backed by world-class investors.

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  • Lead cross-functional operational projects and implement AI-powered systems to enhance organizational efficiency.
  • Analyze workflows to identify inefficiencies, develop SOPs, and introduce scalable procedures.
  • Manage project management platforms like ClickUp, build dashboards, and ensure teams stay aligned on priorities.

This client is a growth marketing agency helping consumer brands scale through performance marketing and data-driven strategies. They combine strategic thinking with execution excellence, leveraging AI-powered workflows to improve internal operations.

$155,000–$170,000/yr
Global Unlimited PTO

  • Accelerate delivery by compressing weeks of work into days through rapid feedback loops and removing blockers same-day.
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  • Be a builder who treats process as a product, using AI tools to prototype and unblock the team continuously.

Allocate is modernizing private markets, making alternative investments more accessible for wealth advisory firms and family offices. Backed by leading firms with over 100 years of collective experience, we are building an AI-native product organization that moves extremely fast.

US Unlimited PTO 12w maternity 12w paternity

  • Lead AI workflow discovery across R&D and business functions.
  • Design and build prioritized AI workflows using approved platforms.
  • Own assigned workflows end-to-end including maintenance and optimization.

Spreedly is an open payments platform that enables businesses to connect to any payment gateway through a single API. The company fosters a culture of transparency, collaboration, and self-driven leadership, with a diverse team.

North America Unlimited PTO

  • Build and own the internal AI deployment platform to enable safe and scalable agentic workflows across the company.
  • Ship high-leverage agentic workflows directly for Marketing, Sales, Success, Support, Finance, and Operations.
  • Lead a cross-functional team of engineers, PMs, and business users, driving measurable business impact and reporting to the CEO.

Wrapbook is the AI platform for production finance, providing payroll, accounts payable, and accounting for film, TV, and commercials. With 350+ employees and backing from top investors like Andreessen Horowitz, they empower finance teams with AI-driven solutions.

$93,500–$143,750/yr
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  • Own the end-to-end product lifecycle of AI initiatives from concept to launch.
  • Manage a portfolio of internal AI engineering projects to drive productivity and automation.
  • Serve as the primary coordination point across cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and remove blockers.

Commvault is the gold standard in cyber resilience, helping customers protect data and recover from cyberattacks. With over 100,000 organizations as customers and a vast partner ecosystem, Commvault has been a trusted leader for over 25 years.

US

  • Translate complex business needs into practical AI-powered solutions, including agents, workflows, and automations.
  • Partner with functional experts to discover opportunities, design solutions, and deliver measurable business value.
  • Develop reusable patterns and best practices, and contribute to the evolution of enterprise AI strategy.

Higher Logic connects people, knowledge, and ideas to improve lives and organizations through community solutions. They serve over 3,000 customers with more than 200 million users worldwide and foster a diverse, empathetic, and growth-oriented culture.

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  • Own release management end to end, including weekly sprints, release notes, and customer announcements.
  • Build process automations and vibe code tools using AI to improve the business.
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Vektor TMS is an AI-native B2B SaaS company building operational software for carriers and freight brokers across the U.S. and Europe. Our team of 20+ works in a tight-knit environment where every voice truly matters and everyone builds with AI tools and agents daily.

LATAM Africa Eastern Europe

  • Lead the company's AI adoption initiatives, combining strategic planning with hands-on implementation.
  • Develop an AI roadmap, identify high-impact automation opportunities, and implement AI-powered workflows.
  • Work directly with leadership to align AI initiatives with business priorities and drive measurable outcomes.

The company is a growing organization investing in AI-driven automation to improve operational efficiency and strengthen its ability to scale. They are transitioning from informal AI usage to a structured approach, with a culture focused on innovation and scalability.

Program Lead

Claru
Global 5w PTO

  • Turn open-ended research needs into scoped programs with standards, timelines, and economics, then own delivery.
  • Work directly with frontier labs and robotics teams to define deliverables and manage relationships from first call to completion.
  • Build supply side from scratch when needed: recruit, activate, and retain contributors across new industries and geographies.

Claru builds the data layer for physical AI, recording real-world skills that models can learn from. With a team of five, it runs a two-sided marketplace connecting frontier labs and robotics teams with contributors, achieving significant revenue growth in under six months.

US

  • Orchestrate enterprise-wide Agentic AI and AIOps initiatives, tracking milestones and coordinating deployment of multi-agent systems.
  • Lead operational delivery for observability, self-healing automation, and security remediation across multi-cloud environments.
  • Establish executive reporting frameworks communicating delivery health, operational improvements, and measurable business value.

Jobgether is an AI-powered job matching platform that connects candidates with hiring companies through automated matching. We are committed to an open, respectful, and inclusive environment where employees are empowered to contribute and grow.

BizOps Lead

Crux
$150,000–$200,000/yr
North America 4w PTO 16w maternity 12w paternity

  • Design and deploy automation-driven systems that support structured product workflows and eliminate friction.
  • Eliminate manual work by identifying high-leverage repetitive tasks and designing scalable automation.
  • Own cross-functional service delivery infrastructure across GTM tools.

Crux is a capital markets platform that transforms how clean energy and manufacturing projects are financed in the U.S. With a team of 120+ experts and backing from top investors, it fosters a high-growth, ownership-driven culture.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Own and optimize the GTM tech stack, forecasting reporting, and deal desk process design as the first Revenue Operations Lead.
  • Partner with sales, supply, legal, and finance to build systems, dashboards, and compensation planning from scratch.
  • Drive AI-driven efficiency and serve as cross-functional glue to unblock friction points in a high-growth environment.

Andromeda Cluster is a $1.5B company providing early-stage startups access to scaled AI infrastructure. The company is expanding to build the liquidity layer for global AI compute, and seeks the brightest in AI infrastructure and engineering.

$165,000–$210,000/yr
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  • Lead the design and delivery of AI agents and automation workflows for NBCU's data collaboration ecosystem.
  • Guide development of reusable tools, APIs, and components for agentic and software engineering workflows.
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LATAM Africa Eastern Europe

  • Design, build, and maintain AI-powered workflows for internal operations and client projects.
  • Implement integrations between CRMs, project management systems, and AI services.
  • Analyze client processes and recommend automation solutions.

They are a growing AI automation consultancy that helps businesses streamline operations through intelligent automation, AI-powered workflows, and process optimization. Their culture is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and focused on continuous learning, innovation, and practical problem-solving.

$86,076–$96,822/yr
16w maternity 16w paternity

  • Lead the development and delivery of CX automation and AI initiatives from scoping to production.
  • Build and maintain AI agents and automated workflows to improve specialist effectiveness and reduce manual handling.
  • Own the technical delivery of CX tooling and integrations, ensuring reliability under operational load.

Remote solves modern organizations' biggest challenge of navigating global employment compliantly. It is a fully remote company with a global team working across 6 continents, fostering a culture of innovation and async work.

US

  • Manage cross-functional operational initiatives across departments.
  • Coordinate strategic projects for company leadership.
  • Develop and improve internal processes and operational vendors.

Waylin is a rapidly growing Office of the CFO firm serving private equity-backed businesses. They partner with private equity firms and executive leadership teams to deliver hands-on finance, accounting, FP&A, AI, and technology solutions.

$111,000–$159,000/yr
US 3w PTO

  • Build and improve operational infrastructure for Convergent's research programs.
  • Own applicant and selection operations across multiple residency and founder programs.
  • Manage cross-functional projects, define metrics, and create dashboards.

Convergent Research is a nonprofit science studio that removes bottlenecks to breakthrough scientific research by pioneering Focused Research Organizations. They are a growing, agile team that operates remotely and values risk-taking.

$152,100–$190,100/yr
US

  • Identify and map workflows to find step-change opportunities for AI automation.
  • Design and build future-state workflows using agents, integrations, and human-in-the-loop checkpoints.
  • Deploy and run agents in production, tracking KPIs and iterating on performance.

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, focusing on oncology, women's health, and organ health. The company employs a diverse team of dedicated professionals from world-class institutions, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.

United States Unlimited PTO

  • Lead new business opportunities from 0-to-1 and 1-to-100, driving end-to-end strategy and operational execution.
  • Work cross-functionally with R&D, product, finance, marketing, and business development teams to scale ideas.
  • Identify and solve the highest-leverage problems to grow DoorDash into new frontiers.

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