VP of Business Operations and Finance, Blue Engine

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• 8-10 years of relevant leadership operations and finance experience
• Proven track record of successfully leading teams, planning and managing complex projects, and facilitating cross-functional decision-making
• Ability to analyze and display data in a way that illuminates business insights and supports members across the organization to do so
• Communicate and deliver information, both written and verbal, across audiences
• Demonstrate resourcefulness in finding solutions in ambiguous situations and allocating resources to achieve organizational objectives
• Ability to strategically balance technical and adaptive leadership, knowing when to follow a plan and when to deviate from a plan to achieve our organization’s goals
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate existing processes and create a vision and strategic plan for impact

Desirable

• 1) Business Operations
• A) Leadership & Management: Lead, support, and develop a team (currently 1 FTE) and manage a network of vendors/consultants responsible for central operations functions, including finance, HR, knowledge management, internal communications & staff engagement
• B) Contracting & Compliance: Oversee contracting and compliance for all revenue streams, including earned, private, and government funds. Project manage procurement processes for district and federal applications. Oversee the development of grants budgets and spend-down and reporting across revenue streams. Engage with partners and donors on operational issues as needed
• C) Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the CEO to lead annual planning and performance tracking processes. Ensure that our 3-year strategy is translated into ambitious annual goals and feasible priorities within our available resources, and implement systems for tracking progress towards these goals
• D) Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the VP of Product and SVP of Org Strategy & Improvement to maintain alignment between organizational, product strategy & design, and revenue strategies
• E) Systems & Processes: Oversee financial, budgeting, and administrative processes—including HR, payroll, grants management and benefits functions—to continuously develop and improve systems
• F) Resource Management: Ensure our organization has the physical and digital resources (technology, systems, space, materials) necessary for current operations and future growth. Lead the build-out of key infrastructure needed to advance organizational sustainability, such as CRM and staff utilization systems
• G) HR & Employee Relations: Resolve employee/employer relations issues that arise confidentially, fairly, and equitably. Ensure that the organization is in compliance with federal, state and local regulations; and that Blue Engine implements the systems and infrastructure required to do this work at scale
• 2) Fiscal Health
• A) Financial Planning: Partner with the CEO to lead financial planning efforts, ensuring a robust annual revenue strategy. Allocate resources in alignment with organizational priorities and goals
• B) Revenue & Efficiency: Collaborate with the leadership team to align revenue generation and staff utilization with fiscal objectives
• C) Financial Practices: Conceptualize, structure, and deliver sound financial practices to accurately capture, inform, and report incoming and projected revenue
• D) Financial Management: Oversee day-to-day financial management, including budget monitoring and cash flow; ensure sound financial controls are in place; oversee third-party accounting firm and annual audit
• E) Board Liaison: Serve as the management liaison to the board and finance committee, effectively communicating and presenting critical financial matters at a select board of directors and committee meetings
• 3) Provide enterprise-level leadership
• A) Strategic Contribution: Participate as a Blue Engine Leadership team member, contributing to developing Blue Engine’s strategic goals, engaging in organizational-wide decisions, and championing BE’s mission and vision
• B) Internal Communications: Support cross-departmental collaboration and strengthen internal communications to ensure staff receive clear, consistent, and transparent information about enterprise-level priorities
• C) Executive Support: Undertake ad hoc project work at the CEO's request; develop options and solutions, creating materials for discussion to support executive decision-making
• D) Feedback Culture: Proactively give constructive feedback to teammates across all levels of the organization to foster continuous improvement
• E) Demonstrate Core Values: Model and champion Blue Engine’s core values within the organization

• Application. Share reflections to these questions (1) Why are you interested in working at Blue Engine as the VP, Business Ops & Finance role?, (2)Please share your years of Business Operations & Finance experience? What are the key outcomes you've been responsible for achieving in these roles?(3) What is your favorite aspect of your current or most recent role? Why?
• 30 min Phone Screen
• 90 min Interview with Hiring Manager (CEO)
• 2 hour virtual panel interview w/ a pre-work task