Head of Business Operations, Koppla
€95-120k
+ Significant equity
Intuitive scheduling tool for construction sites
Open for applications
Intuitive scheduling tool for construction sites
21-100 employees
Open for applications
€95-120k
+ Significant equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To make building faster, cheaper, and more sustainable.
Role
Who you are
- This is an exceptional opportunity to step into senior leadership for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, enjoys diving into details, and is passionate about solving problems while pragmatically building scalable processes to support growth
- This role is perfect for someone who thrives on solving complex challenges while building processes that scale having
- You could be coming from a consultancy background and are ready to transition into the startup ecosystem, having 3-6 years of professional experience
- You have strong operational experience with financial analysis and excel at diving deep into data and spreadsheets to drive decisions
- You have a proven track record as an executor - someone who gets things done efficiently and consistently delivers results
- You have experience in Finance (including FP&A processes like budgeting and forecasting), People & Culture, or Operations, ideally in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment
- You are adaptable and pragmatic - you can work with ambiguity, recognize where processes are needed, and build them without over-engineering
- You have excellent communication skills (German + English) and can collaborate effectively across teams and with external stakeholders (investors, advisors, etc.)
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Head of Business Operations to join koppla as a key member of our leadership team
- In this role you will directly report to and act as a right hand to the CEO, driving operational excellence across the organization
- You will take over the ownership for Finance, People, and Operations, be deeply involved in investor relations and oversee & work across multiple departments to streamline activities
- You’ll directly lead a team of 2 people
- Own strategic finance operations and build scalable frameworks to allow koppla to do further fundraises
- Focus on high-level financial planning and analysis while day-to-day AP/AR is handled by existing team
- Partner with our People & Culture manager to drive hiring strategy and attract top talent as we scale from 20 to 40+ employees
- Shape company culture by implementing structured processes: leveling systems, development plans, and growth frameworks
- Lead fundraising efforts and manage relationships with institutional investors and VCs
- Organize advisory board meetings and build strong stakeholder relationships to support company growth
- Drive operational excellence through strategic planning cycles, cross-team alignment, and key initiatives (internationalization, process optimization)
- Oversee legal operations and compliance
Our take
Rarely does a construction site run smoothly, with countless obstacles appearing unexpectedly. koppla prepares workers for these surprises. A large construction site sees many different companies operating, which can become difficult for construction management and lead to higher costs due to longer construction times. By offering a digital and automate solution, koppla’s software helps management create faster, cheaper and more sustainable construction sites.
There are certainly other players in the construction site optimisation field, such as Munich’s Capmo and Berlin’s Cosuno. Though koppla is unique in its application of the lean methodology in the construction industry. Lean construction management has a reliable history, known for enabling more efficient planning and organisation and better on-site communication.
With funding under its belt, koppla is expanding the technical aspects of its model, as well as making new hires in the tech and sales department as it continues to ambitiously target the top 1,000 construction companies and real estate developers in DACH countries.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
May 2025
$6.9m
EARLY VC
Oct 2021
$1.9m
SEED
Total funding: $8.8m
Company benefits
- Make your own decisions: You know how you work best. Our software is up to date and so should be your equipment – which you can choose by yourself, just like your working hours and your balance between home office and our modern office
- Family & Friends: Some count their colleagues as family - at koppla we respect yours. With us, you can expect a family-friendly corporate culture, like-minded colleagues and a start-up flair that is perfectly compatible with children
- Office Dogs: We are always happy to meet new dogs - but our Office Dogs Oskar, Baby and Sammy are even happier to make new friends! They will even share the available toys and snacks in the office
- Employee Investment: All our employees have a fixed training budget for further training in the subject of their choice. In addition, you will receive a 30% contibution to the company pension scheme (BAV).
- Breakfast & Drinks: Stay Hydrated & Stop being Hangry! We provide breakfast and drinks - from mate and coffee to muesli and fruits. At the weekly team lunch we slide into the weekend together and oh, there's always a free spot in our calendar for the next office party
- Become Climate Neutral: As part of our ESG Policy, we compensate all emissions caused by your mobility, whether business or private. So that you can commute in good conscience between our office, construction site visits and your appointments
- Site Visits: Whether it's marketing, customer success or tech, with us you'll be close! Through regular site visits and customer events, you will get into contact with our users and get to know the industry first hand
Company HQ
Nördliche Innenstadt, Potsdam, Germany
Leadership
Marco Trippler
(Co-Founder & Managing Director)Previously worked in Operations for Homebell and Business Development for both Kaminski Und Brendel Malereibetrieb GmbH and Behrendt Werbetechnik GmbH.
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