Business Operations Manager - VC Backed Startups

🛑 This is not an application for a specific job. Instead, this is a way to get on the radar of VC-backed startups that are actively hiring business operations talent.

At SignalFire, we partner with top early-stage startups that are shaping the future of technology. Our portfolio spans 200+ innovative companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS.

We’re looking to connect with Business Operations Managers who can help startups solve complex business problems, improve how teams operate, and drive high-priority initiatives across the company. By joining SignalFire’s Talent Network, your profile may be shared with our portfolio companies, giving you visibility into business operations and strategic operations opportunities that may not be publicly listed.

We’re looking for analytical, adaptable operators who are:

✔ Experienced in solving ambiguous business problems and translating analysis into action

✔ Skilled at leading cross-functional initiatives across multiple teams

✔ Comfortable building processes, operating rhythms, and reporting systems from the ground up

✔ Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

✔ Excited to work in fast-moving, high-growth startup environments

• Lead high-priority, cross-functional initiatives across areas such as growth, finance, product, customer operations, and organizational planning

• Analyze business performance, identify trends, and develop recommendations for company leadership

• Build dashboards, reporting processes, and operating metrics that improve visibility and accountability

• Partner with functional leaders to define goals, track progress, and address execution risks

• Develop and improve internal processes, workflows, and systems as the company scales

• Support annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation

• Conduct market, customer, competitor, and operational analyses to inform strategic decisions

• Prepare business reviews, executive presentations, and board materials

• Evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, products, or market expansion initiatives

• Translate leadership priorities into clear workstreams, owners, timelines, and measurable outcomes

• Support special projects related to fundraising, pricing, organizational design, or company-wide transformation

• Help establish scalable operating practices across teams and functions

While each startup has unique needs, strong Business Operations Managers in our network typically have:

• 4+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, consulting, finance, product operations, corporate development, or a related function

• Prior experience in a venture-backed startup, high-growth technology company, consulting firm, investment firm, or similarly fast-paced environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous questions

• Experience using data to develop recommendations and influence business decisions

• Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership

• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and comfort working with business intelligence tools

• Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational skills

• A hands-on, low-ego operating style and willingness to work beyond a narrowly defined scope

• Experience with financial modeling, KPI development, or strategic planning may be helpful, depending on the role

• Analytics & Reporting: Excel, Google Sheets, Looker, Tableau, Mode, Metabase

• Planning & Project Management: Notion, Asana, Airtable, Monday.com, Linear

• Finance & Operations: Ramp, Brex, Carta, Pigment, Mosaic, NetSuite

• Customer & Revenue Systems: Salesforce, HubSpot, Gong, Clari

• Collaboration: Slack, Google Workspace, Zoom

• Submit your application to join SignalFire’s Talent Network.

• We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.

• If there’s a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.

• No match yet? We’ll keep your profile on file for future business operations and strategic operations roles across our portfolio.

🚀 Ready to help build and scale the next generation of technology companies? Join SignalFire’s Talent Network today.