Senior Manager – Strategy and Operations
| Company | Rubicon Carbon |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $150000 – $175000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- At least 3–5+ years of experience in business operations, corporate strategy, consulting, or program management, ideally in high-growth or startup environments.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives from inception to execution.
- Strong analytical skills; able to structure ambiguous problems, synthesize insights, and develop business recommendations.
- Proficiency in operational tools such as Asana, G-Suite, Slack, and knowledge-sharing platforms.
- Familiarity with carbon markets or environmental commodities is a strong plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for clear, concise storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Drive the execution of high-impact strategic initiatives across departments, aligning teams around shared objectives, timelines, and KPIs.
- Partner with leadership to shape annual planning, business reviews, and performance tracking processes.
- Develop frameworks and operating models that help translate strategic vision into actionable programs.
- Conduct strategic and operational analysis to identify growth opportunities, operating model improvements, and new investment areas.
- Lead and optimize daily trade operations, vendor onboarding, reporting, and post-investment workflows in coordination with Legal, Sales, Trading, and Investment teams.
- Design and refine scalable business processes to enhance cross-functional collaboration, speed of execution, and information flow.
- Build and evolve core operational systems and tools (e.g., project management platforms, reporting dashboards, knowledge repositories).
- Champion process improvement initiatives that reduce friction, increase accountability, and support business velocity.
- Prepare high-quality, data-driven presentations and insights for senior leadership and board audiences.
- Facilitate internal alignment across key initiatives through structured communication and rigorous follow-up.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders and act as a connector between teams to unlock operational bottlenecks and strategic misalignments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with project management methodologies is preferred.
- VCM work experience or an understanding of carbon markets.