Business Operations Lead

About the company Our client is a fast-growing technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead the early-stage rollout of new initiatives, working hands-on with participants and outside partners. You will build employer relationships, capture repeatable processes in writing, and create your own lightweight tooling to measure performance. What you'll do - Take new training initiatives from early concept through to their first cohort of participants. - Run a new employment-focused initiative and be accountable for its outcomes from start to finish. - Win over one or two hiring partners for each initiative and keep those relationships productive over time. - Spend time directly with a small group of participants to understand what helps them reach a first paycheck, and spot weak points before scaling. - Document each initiative in a clear operating guide so others can run it and product teams can build from it. - Create your own automations, reports and dashboards using AI coding assistants, no-code platforms and spreadsheets. - Monitor key funnel metrics from enrollment through hiring and give a weekly update on progress and problem areas. Requirements What we're looking for - At least 3 years of operations experience in an early-stage startup. - A background as a founder, consultant or very early team member at a startup. - Experience starting a new offering, line of business or market from scratch and owning the results. - Hands-on experience serving people directly, for example in education, coaching, community or social work. - Comfort meeting employers in person and by phone, including unsolicited outreach, and converting early conversations into lasting hiring relationships. - Experience creating your own tools or automations with AI assistants, no-code software or spreadsheets, and an example to show. - Ability to work on-site five days a week in New York City. - Willingness and ability to work 60+ hours per week. Bonus points - Experience in partnerships or business development, including forming non-monetary agreements. - Experience at a job training or placement organization with an outcome-based model. - Experience working with skilled trades employers. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 140,000 to 165,000 per year - Equity Location and work model - New York, NY, United States - On-site, 5 days per week - Full-time