VP of Strategy and Operations

Lightning AINew York, NY
$180,000 - $250,000Hybrid

About The Position

This person will define the company's strategic direction and ensures the organization executes against it. They partner closely with the CEO and executive team to evaluate growth opportunities, set priorities, track key business metrics, lead cross-functional initiatives, improve operational efficiency, and support executive decision-making with data and analysis. Acting as a bridge across departments such as Product, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Customer Success, they align teams around company goals, oversee strategic planning and execution, and drive initiatives that improve growth, scalability, and overall business performance.

Requirements

  • Experience in a strategic planning or operations role.
  • Proven ability to partner with executive leadership.
  • Experience evaluating growth opportunities and setting priorities.
  • Skilled in tracking key business metrics.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
  • Ability to improve operational efficiency.
  • Strong analytical skills to support executive decision-making.
  • Experience aligning teams around company goals.
  • Proficiency in overseeing strategic planning and execution.
  • Experience driving initiatives that improve growth, scalability, and overall business performance.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with AI, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, data platforms, MLOps, or enterprise SaaS.
  • Experience building enablement programs from scratch at a high-growth startup.
  • Familiarity with MEDDIC/MEDDPICC, Command of the Message, Force Management, or similar enterprise sales methodologies.
  • Experience supporting partner, channel, or solutions engineering enablement.

Responsibilities

  • Define the company's strategic direction and ensures the organization executes against it.
  • Partner closely with the CEO and executive team to evaluate growth opportunities, set priorities, and track key business metrics.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives, improve operational efficiency, and support executive decision-making with data and analysis.
  • Act as a bridge across departments such as Product, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Customer Success.
  • Align teams around company goals, oversee strategic planning and execution, and drive initiatives that improve growth, scalability, and overall business performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Meaningful Equity: RSUs that give employees a stake in the company's long-term success.
  • Retirement Savings: 401(k) matching (U.S.) and pension contributions (U.K.).
  • Flexible Time Off: Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and floating holidays to support work-life balance.
  • Company-Wide Winter Break: Two weeks of company closure each winter to disconnect and recharge.
  • Paid Parental & Family Leave: Paid leave to support you and your family through life's important moments.
  • Professional Development: Annual learning and development allowance to support your professional growth.
  • Wellness Benefits: Wellness and work-from-home stipends to support your physical and mental well-being.
  • Sabbatical Program: Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after four years of service.
  • Flexible Work: Flexible schedules and a hybrid work model for our office-based teams.
  • In-Office Meals: Complimentary meals at our office hubs.
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