Nova Talent
Overview
BizOps Lead – Stealth Startup (San Francisco)
We’re a stealth SaaS startup based in San Francisco, building at the intersection of AI, data, and automation. We’re looking for our first BizOps hire — a strategic generalist who can help build the operational foundation of the company and partner directly with the founders to accelerate growth.
This role is onsite 5 days a week in San Francisco.
BizOps – should be two jobs in: someone with experience in consulting plus either private equity (PE) or another operational role .
What You’ll Do
- Partner with the CEO and leadership team to define, track, and operationalize company priorities.
- Build frameworks for business planning, KPIs, and company-wide reporting.
- Drive cross-functional initiatives across Product, GTM, and Finance.
- Identify bottlenecks and build scalable processes as we grow.
- Work directly with leadership to inform fundraising, growth, and hiring strategy.
What We’re Looking For
- 3–10 years of experience in consulting, private equity, or BizOps at a SaaS or tech company.
- Fast, iterative operator with high intellectual horsepower who can keep pace with the CEO’s velocity.
- High achiever with a track record of major career achievements — not just part of a team, but someone whose name is directly tied to driving key outcomes.
- Works with autonomy and little direction — high agency, proactive, and able to identify and solve the most important problems independently.
- Exceptional drive, ownership, and bias toward action.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; highly structured thinker.
- Experience working cross-functionally with product and go-to-market teams.
- Entrepreneurial mindset — thrives in ambiguity and fast-changing environments.