Business Operations Lead

Last Energy seeks a Business Operations Lead to run the day-to-day operational backbone of the company - vendors, facilities, insurance, compliance calendars, and office infrastructure. This role will act as a right-hand to leadership across a broad operational portfolio. This role will work across operations, IT, legal, finance, and security to keep the company running smoothly, and must be comfortable with both process-building and hands-on field work. Key Duties & Responsibilities Run the weekly operations standup (ops, IT, compliance, accounting) and own the office manager\'s task management Oversee the team coordinating vendor management: corporate services, office leases/facilities, travel vendors, and related providers Spin up and directly manage external service providers for administrative projects, ensuring continuity in transfers between service providers or internal teams Own the insurance program and program renewals in partnership with the legal team Maintain the non-legal corporate compliance calendar and renewal calendar (permits, licenses, facilities-related filings) Oversee IT on policy drafting, hardware/software procurement, training, and compliance Work with the Head of Security to maintain building security for office spaces, visitor management, safety protocols, and access control Lead space growth planning and the real estate portfolio, including lease negotiation (in partnership with legal) and space build-out Partner with legal and finance to improve approval matrices and controls Partner with legal/compliance to roll out new policies and procedures Partner with People Ops on new hire logistics, including desk setup and building access Oversee physical asset and equipment inventory in partnership with IT and manufacturing teams Build and maintain dashboards to track operations KPIs, project budgets, and equipment inventories Oversee special projects as needed; must be comfortable with field work and getting hands dirty Own event logistics for both internal and external-facing events Act as right hand to the C-Suite, supporting other duties as assigned Other duties as assigned Qualifications 8+ years of experience in business operations, office/facilities operations, or a similar function, ideally in a high-growth environment Proven experience managing vendors, service providers, and facilities or real estate projects Familiarity with insurance programs, compliance calendars, and corporate renewals Comfort overseeing IT policy, procurement, and physical security in partnership with specialist teams Strong project management skills; able to coordinate many workstreams and stakeholders simultaneously Data-oriented; experience building dashboards and tracking operational KPIs Hands-on, resourceful, and willing to do field work when needed Based in Austin, TX (or open to relocation)