RudderStack
Deliver trustworthy, real-time data
VP of Operations
Location
New York
Posted
89 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Postgraduate Degree8 yrs expEnglishCloud
Job Description
• Own and drive the company’s operating cadence: OKRs, planning cycles, quarterly execution, and cross-functional alignment
• Translate company strategy into clear execution plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes
• Identify operational bottlenecks and proactively drive resolution across teams
• Partner closely with Engineering and Product to understand infra, data pipelines, reliability, cost structures, and scaling constraints
• Drive operational rigor around cloud costs, efficiency, margins, and capacity planning
• Ensure operational decisions are grounded in a strong understanding of the underlying technology
• Work with Sales, Marketing, and CS leaders to improve pipeline hygiene, forecasting accuracy, deal velocity, and expansion motions
• Partner with Finance on budgeting, headcount planning, unit economics, and board-level metrics
• Own dashboards and KPIs across the business, ensuring leadership has clear, actionable visibility
• Lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives (new product launches, AI strategy execution, org scaling, systems changes)
• Bring a consulting-style approach to ambiguous problems: structured thinking, clear recommendations, and decisive execution.
Job Requirements
- Technical background (engineering, data, infra, or similar) with the ability to engage with product and engineering leaders
- MBA from a top-tier school (e.g., Stanford, Wharton, Harvard, INSEAD, Kellogg, Booth, etc.)
- 8+ years of total experience, including: In operations roles at infra / developer-focused / SaaS companies, and Management consulting experience (MBB or equivalent strongly preferred)
- Outstanding candidates who do not meet minimum requirements will be considered
- Experience operating in high-growth, ambiguous, scaling environments.
Benefits
- Direct impact on how a category-defining data infrastructure company scales
- High exposure to the CEO, leadership team and board
- Opportunity to shape operations at the intersection of real-time data, AI, and enterprise SaaS
- A platform to grow into broader leadership roles as the company scales
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