5-7 years of experience in operational leadership roles, ideally in early-stage companies
Proven track record of building systems from the ground up
Strong analytical skills with a focus on metrics and performance indicators
Ability to navigate ambiguity and make quick, informed decisions
Experience in coaching and developing team standards without a large team
Low ego with a commitment to high standards and continuous improvement
Interest in public sector operations, with a belief in better government procurement processes
Responsibilities
Drive strategic planning and execution to achieve company goals
Build and optimize operational systems to enhance efficiency
Analyze performance metrics to inform decision-making
Lead and mentor team members to elevate performance standards
Foster relationships with key stakeholders and partners
Adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities
Collaborate with the CEO and team to shape the company vision
Benefits
Significant influence in shaping company strategy and direction
Opportunity to work in a large, underserved market with growth potential
Join a dedicated team of skilled professionals
Competitive compensation package with equity options
Flexible remote work environment with regular team interactions
Full Job Description
Role Overview
Reports to: Al Hleileh, CEO and Co-Founder
Location: US preferred, remote with regular travel
Type: Full-time, near-Co-Founder level
You're probably not a career COO who has only scaled a working machine. You may be an early-stage GM, a Chief of Staff with real operating range, a founder or ex-founder, or a business operations leader who has built zero-to-one systems and wants a near-cofounder seat.
You likely have:
Founder-level ownership: you take responsibility for outcomes, create clarity, and do the unglamorous work when it matters.
Recent hands-on operating experience, staying close to the numbers and the day-to-day because you want to.
Experience building commercial or operational systems close to scratch, ideally in an early-stage or fast-moving environment.
Strong quantitative instincts: you think in dashboards, cohorts, and unit economics.
Pragmatism and speed: you know when to move fast, when to invest in rigor, and when to cut scope, and operate under ambiguity.
Leadership range: you can coach and raise standards even without a large team yet.
Low ego and high standards: direct, curious, and comfortable being challenged.
Mission-driven, with public sector curiosity. No prior public sector experience required, but a belief that government can buy and operate better is an advantage.
We're especially interested in people who have operated as a GM, COO, or Chief of Staff in an early-stage company, or who come from marketplace, regulated, or compliance-heavy environments.
What's in it for You
Real commercial ownership: you help decide the plan, not just execute someone else's.
A market with room to win: public procurement is large, important, underserved, and the AI-native version hasn't been won yet.
A small, committed team of thoughtful, motivated operators and engineers.
Competitive compensation and meaningful equity, structured for a high-impact, near-cofounder role.
A remote-first team with regular time together; distributed by design, with travel given how central relationships are.
