Business Operations Associate

StemWave•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is an apprenticeship in running a company, working directly with the CEO & Founder. The associate will be brought into the core operations of the company, learning how decisions are made and gradually taking on more responsibility. The goal is for the associate to become a trusted partner who can execute independently and eventually take significant weight off the CEO's plate. The position involves owning projects end-to-end, learning to act on the CEO's behalf, running the company's operating rhythm, and freeing up the CEO's time. The first 90 days involve deep integration into meetings and departments, followed by project ownership and independent execution.

Requirements

High emotional intelligence: ability to read people and situations well, and navigate sensitive dynamics with maturity.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills: ability to convey ideas clearly and build strong working relationships.
Relentless work ethic: bring intensity and consistency without needing to be pushed.
High processing speed: think and move fast, absorbing information quickly and turning it into action.
Strong autonomous decision-making: comfortable making calls independently and standing behind them.
Fast learning curve: absorb quickly, take feedback well, and continuously improve.
Background-agnostic; horsepower and hunger to grow are valued over pedigree.
Experience operating as a generalist in a startup or fast-moving environment is a potential fit.
Exceptional and hungry to grow into a much larger role.

Responsibilities

Own projects end-to-end, driving them to completion and providing clear updates on status, blockers, and next steps.
Develop the judgment to make good calls on management questions, tradeoffs, and strategic initiatives when the CEO is unavailable.
Grow into running monthly all-hands and leadership meetings, ensuring organizational cadence and follow-through.
Execute independently with little direction as trust is earned, becoming a genuine thought partner.
Integrate into the operations of the company by joining all meetings the CEO is a part of.
Embed with different departments for a week each to understand how the organization operates and gather information.
Take ownership of certain projects and provide weekly updates.
Push projects forward, speak on behalf of the CEO, and organize operations.