Business Operations Manager

Goodfire•San Francisco, CA

16h

About The Position

We’re hiring a Business Operations Manager to own the operational machinery at Goodfire. This is a hands-on role where you will be expected to own any operational problem from 0 to 1. You’ll need a strong technical background to deeply immerse yourself in our business and the generalist adaptability to pick up anything and turn it into a solved problem. If you don’t have direct expertise in machine learning or interpretability you’ll be expected to develop a working understanding quickly. Your work will split between recurring tasks that keep the business running (customer contracts, recruiting initiatives, immigration logistics, and vendor negotiation) and strategic projects that push the company forward. You will ensure there is near-zero administrative overhead for the broader team, even if this requires thankless hours of invisible work on your end. You’ll be staffed against whatever matters most and be expected to deliver.

Requirements

4-6+ years of experience in operations, business operations, or a generalist role at an early-stage startup.
Technical background strongly preferred. CS degree, engineering experience, or demonstrated fluency from working in technical environments
An experienced operator who’s been through rapid scaling before. You know what breaks when companies grow fast and how to pre-empt issues.
Detail-oriented and fast-paced. You can move extremely quickly without letting anything slip.
Exceptional communication and organizational skills. You can translate between technical and non-technical teams effortlessly.

Responsibilities

Own the operational machinery at Goodfire
Own any operational problem from 0 to 1
Recurring tasks that keep the business running (customer contracts, recruiting initiatives, immigration logistics, and vendor negotiation)
Strategic projects that push the company forward
Ensure there is near-zero administrative overhead for the broader team