VP of Strategy and Operations

Lightning AI

$180K — $250K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in strategic operations or enablement roles
  • Proven ability to partner with executive teams and cross-functional departments
  • Strong analytical skills to drive data-informed decision-making
  • Experience in high-growth startup environments
  • Familiarity with enterprise sales methodologies
  • Background in AI, cloud infrastructure, MLOps, or SaaS

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement the strategic direction of the company
  • Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to evaluate growth opportunities
  • Track key business metrics and lead cross-functional initiatives
  • Align teams around company goals to improve operational efficiency
  • Support executive decision-making through data analysis
  • Oversee strategic planning and execution for improved business performance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their dependents
  • Meaningful equity through RSUs for long-term success
  • 401(k) matching and pension contributions
  • Unlimited PTO and floating holidays for work-life balance
  • Two weeks of company-wide winter closure each year
  • Paid parental and family leave for significant life events
  • Annual learning and development allowance
  • Wellness stipends for physical and mental health
  • Four weeks of paid sabbatical after four years
  • Flexible schedules within a hybrid work model
  • Complimentary meals at office locations
Full Job Description
VP of Strategy and Operations

Team: Revenue Enablement

Location: [NYC] - Hybrid

Reports to: CRO

About the Role

We are looking for a Revenue Enablement Manager to help Lightning AI's go-to-market teams ramp faster, sell sharper, and operate with a shared playbook. This role will build the enablement systems, content, training, and field reinforcement that help Sales, SDRs, Solutions Engineering, Customer Success, and Partners tell the Lightning AI story clearly and win complex technical deals.
What You'll Do
  • 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.


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.


Why Lightning AI
  • You will help define how companies build and scale real AI systems, not just sell another generic software product.
  • You will work with technical customers and teammates who care about speed, clarity, craft, and direct problem-solving.
  • You will join a company with developer credibility, infrastructure ambition, and a GTM motion that is still early enough to shape.


We are committed to offering competitive compensation that reflects the value each team member brings to our mission. Final offers are based on factors such as experience, skills, geographic location, and role expectations. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package for eligible roles includes a discretionary bonus, a meaningful equity component, and comprehensive benefits.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is:

$180,000-$250,000 USD

Benefits and Perks

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and long-term success:
  • 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.

Benefits may vary by location, team, and role.

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