Business Operations Lead

The Role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead the early-stage rollout of new initiatives, working hands-on with participants and outside partners. You will build employer relationships, capture repeatable processes in writing, and create your own lightweight tooling to measure performance.

What You'll Do

Take new training initiatives from early concept through to their first cohort of participants.

Run a new employment-focused initiative and be accountable for its outcomes from start to finish.

Win over one or two hiring partners for each initiative and keep those relationships productive over time.

Spend time directly with a small group of participants to understand what helps them reach a first paycheck, and spot weak points before scaling.

Document each initiative in a clear operating guide so others can run it and product teams can build from it.

Create your own automations, reports and dashboards using AI coding assistants, no-code platforms and spreadsheets.

Monitor key funnel metrics from enrollment through hiring and give a weekly update on progress and problem areas.

What We're Looking For

At least 3 years of operations experience in an early-stage startup.

A background as a founder, consultant or very early team member at a startup.

Experience starting a new offering, line of business or market from scratch and owning the results.

Hands-on experience serving people directly, for example in education, coaching, community or social work.

Comfort meeting employers in person and by phone, including unsolicited outreach, and converting early conversations into lasting hiring relationships.

Experience creating your own tools or automations with AI assistants, no-code software or spreadsheets, and an example to show.

Ability to work on-site five days a week in New York City.

Willingness and ability to work 60+ hours per week.

Bonus Points

Experience in partnerships or business development, including forming non-monetary agreements.

Experience at a job training or placement organization with an outcome-based model.

Experience working with skilled trades employers.

Location and Work Model

New York, NY, United States

On-site, 5 days per week

Full-time

Compensation, As The Posting Describes It

Equity