Operations Manager

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Keep the non-technical side of a small, hands-on team running so that technical staff are never delayed by logistics. The work spans purchasing, inventory, vendor relationships, back-office and people administration, executive support, IT setup and investor materials, with the person expected to notice and fix gaps unprompted.

What you'll do

• Order equipment and supplies, manage vendors, and oversee shipping, receiving and inventory tracking.
• Handle returns and warranty claims when hardware fails.
• Manage bookkeeping, accounting, insurance and legal paperwork with outside advisors.
• Run office management and keep day-to-day administration in order.
• Run recruiting from start to finish, including scheduling and onboarding non-technical hires.
• Coordinate work authorization cases with outside immigration counsel.
• Manage the leader's calendar, travel and errands.
• Set up and test computing hardware, manage devices and accounts, and maintain security practices.
• Maintain the shared documents used with funders, draft presentation content, and handle correspondence after investor meetings.

What we're looking for

• Prior experience in a business operations role at a fledgling company, a device maker or a scientific institution.
• Experience managing recruiting processes or vendor relationships from start to finish.
• Financial operations experience covering accounts payable and receivable, budgeting and procurement.
• Enough technical literacy to follow conversations with engineers about the work.
• Comfort with hardware and general technical tools.
• Takes initiative to finish open items unprompted and keeps written and spoken updates concise.
• Ability to take on ambiguous tasks and carry them through correctly without close supervision.
• Willingness to take on unglamorous, detail-heavy work.
• A valid driver's license, as some of the work involves driving.

Bonus points

• A STEM or finance or business undergraduate degree.
• Sysadmin, infrastructure or security experience.
• Fundraising or investor relations experience.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: $80,000 to 160,000 per year
• Equity
• Health coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage

Location and work model

• Santa Clara, CA, United States
• On-site, 5 days in-office
• Full-time