Executive Operations Manager, Fictiv
Founders Office
$150-170k
Office located in Oakland, CA
Digital manufacturing ecosystem
Job no longer available
Digital manufacturing ecosystem
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$150-170k
Office located in Oakland, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To simplify the process of sourcing the custom mechanical parts required for new product development and introduction into the market.
Role
Who you are
- Bilingual in Japanese required
- Masters degree preferred; BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience required
- 4-8 years of experience in management consulting, business strategy, venture capital, private equity, and/or strategy & operations
- Exceptional written and verbal communicator, with strong executive presence
- Highly analytical and comfortable with data
- Strategic thinker with ability to speak intelligentlyExcel at working through influence, winning the trust of senior executives and cross-functional counterparts, effectively moving initiatives forward with multiple-stakeholders
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong bias to action and ability to work both quickly and to a high quality in ambiguous environment with a lot of change
- Highly collaborative, not afraid to roll up their sleeves to do what’s necessary to make the team successful
- Able to work work in-person out of our Oakland office when needed
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk and hear; use hands to keyboard, fingers, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, crawl, reach, and stretch
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
What the job involves
- Position is located in the East Bay
- Fictiv is hiring an Executive Operations Manager to join Fictiv’s Founders Office
- In this role you will be a critical business partner to our CEO in driving efficient and effective business operations, and leading key strategic initiatives that are critical for the business
- Sitting at the intersection of strategy, product, and operations, this is a unique opportunity to gain a front-row seat to high-growth leadership and building a company
- You will report to our Founders Office
- Lead the execution of key business projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget, while aligning with overall company strategy
- Track progress of strategic initiatives, highlight potential roadblocks, and make data-driven recommendations to leadership
- Lead analyses that help inform our short and long-term strategic outlook and decision-making,
- Identify new methods and processes which will result in increased efficiencies and/or reduced non value added activity
- Own the execution of cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment between departments and proper resource allocation
- Serve as the central point of contact for operational activities, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration across global teams
- Work closely with department heads to ensure key projects are aligned with company goals and that teams are appropriately resourced
- Act as the liaison between the CEO and senior leadership team to ensure smooth communication and decision-making
- Provide day-to-day operational support to the CEO and executive team, ensuring that schedules, priorities, and key initiatives are efficiently managed
- Help manage strategic planning cycles, including quarterly and annual business reviews, board meetings, and other critical leadership touchpoints
- Assist in identifying, escalating, and addressing organizational challenges, helping drive change management and organizational growth
- Lead large-scale, company-wide projects (e.g., organizational growth) and ensure they align with business priorities
- Ensure transparency in progress and status of projects through regular reporting, updates, and meetings with the leadership team
- Manage key operational KPIs to assess the effectiveness of strategic initiatives and adjust plans as needed
- Leverage data and analytics to track performance and identify operational trends, areas for improvement, and new opportunities
- Make recommendations for continuous improvement based on operational data, company growth projections, and market changes
Application process
- Work authorization is a prerequisite to consideration for this role
Our take
Fictiv is a digital manufacturing ecosystem that enables companies all over the world to acquire parts and components quickly. Its digital platform and global partner network provide a powerful palette of features, with the company positioning itself as the Amazon Web Services of hardware.
Also on offer from Fictiv is 3D printing, with the platform taking advantage of a range of technologies in this area. This makes it possible for businesses to obtain production-quality parts, without having to invest in tools and expertise.
The company has also leveraged technology in order to provide customers with access to a wide range of capabilities through components. With the 3D printed materials market set to reach $18 billion by 2030, Fictiv is well-placed to benefit from this significant growth, especially following its significant investment in accelerating product innovation.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2022
$100m
SERIES E
Feb 2021
$35m
SERIES D
Total funding: $193m
Company benefits
- Monthly virtual work stipend
- Wellness stipend
- Paid volunteer days
- Learning and development stipend
- Paid parental leave
- Equity options
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Dave Evans
(Co-Founder & CEO)They hold a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford and served as the Lead Hardware Engineer at Ford before co-founding Fictiv in 2013.
Nathan Evans
(Co-Founder & CXO)They earned a BA and MA from Stanford. They then founded Citizens of Wine and worked as an Associate at Seven Hills.
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