Business Operations Manager

About Cooper AI Cooper AI is building AI for commercial insurance, taking the manual, time‑consuming work off professionals' plates so they can focus on what actually matters: serving clients and growing their business. Cooper works directly inside the tools teams already use, turning these workflows into fast, automated experiences that save hours every week and unlock meaningful efficiency gains. Backed by Lightspeed, General Catalyst, and Valor, Cooper AI is building from the ground up to modernize a $1T+ global insurance industry. About the Role We're looking for a Business Operations Manager to help us scale intelligently as Cooper grows. This is a high‑impact generalist role sitting directly alongside our leadership team — you'll work across the organization to identify strategic opportunities, bring structure to ambiguity, and drive execution on the initiatives that matter most. No two weeks will look the same. You might be building a framework to evaluate a new market opportunity one week and redesigning a customer‑facing process the next. You're someone who identifies the problem, defines the approach, and gets moving. What You’ll Do Own high-priority, cross-functional initiatives end-to-end — from scoping and analysis through execution and measurement Partner with executive leaders to define and prioritize the most critical strategic questions facing the business Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses — market sizing, competitive landscape, unit economics — and turn findings into clear, actionable recommendations Identify operational bottlenecks and design process improvements that drive efficiency and margin across the business Develop and maintain critical operating metrics and reporting cadences, communicating insights to senior stakeholders in a clear, compelling way Serve as a connective layer across Product, GTM, Revenue, and Customer teams — aligning stakeholders, facilitating decisions, and removing blockers Support monthly and quarterly planning cycles, including OKR tracking and resource prioritization What You’ll Bring 2–4 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or business operations at a high-growth technology company Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving skills — comfortable with financial modeling, data analysis, and building narratives from numbers Proven ability to drive complex, cross-functional projects from start to finish Excellent written and verbal communication Thrives in ambiguity and moves with urgency — you don't need a perfect brief to get started Collaborative and diplomatic — you build trust quickly and lead through influence Owner mentality — you take accountability for outcomes, not just outputs Genuine curiosity about AI and how it reshapes the way industries operate Nice to have – MBA We set our salary ranges using compensation data from companies similar to our stage and size. For this role, the estimated salary range for this position is $160,000 - $195,000. The actual base salary will vary depending on multiple factors unique to each candidate, including location, job-related knowledge, transferable skills, work experience and our assessment of your level during the interview process. Cooper offers equity for all full-time employees, which is not included in the range listed above and will have an impact on your overall compensation. Cooper offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive benefits including 100% employer paid healthcare plans, an up to 4% 401k match program, paid time off, parental leave, wellness reimbursement, work-from-home stipend and more. Cooper is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you’re interested in this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply. We’d like to consider you for this position and roles that may be a fit in the future. Cooper is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Cooper considers all qualified applicants in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cooper AI