Business Operations & Strategy Lead (AI SaaS)

TL;DR

Business Operations & Strategy Lead (AI SaaS): Identifying and executing high-impact strategic projects for Engineering, Product, and Design teams with an accent on financial modeling and AI-driven operational scalability. Focus on structuring complex ambiguous problems, building business cases, and optimizing AI SaaS monetization strategies.

Location: Hybrid (San Francisco, CA). Must work from the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (Anchor Days).

Salary: $230,000 - $260,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides a unified workspace for teams to connect docs, notes, projects, and email with integrated AI to automate work.

What you will do

• Identify and own high-impact strategic and operational opportunities end-to-end, from scoping through execution.
• Partner with product, engineering, and go-to-market leaders to define and implement strategies across all hirify.global products.
• Structure complex strategic problems, defining hypotheses and building quantitative models to influence leadership decisions.
• Analyze competitive positioning and market landscapes to uncover insights that inform business recommendations.
• Develop scalable systems and automation using AI tools to multiply operational impact.

Requirements

• 10+ years of strategy experience, with 5+ years in management consulting, investment banking, or professional services.
• Must be based in San Francisco, CA to comply with in-person collaboration requirements.
• Strong financial modeling skills and data self-sufficiency with required knowledge of SQL.
• Proficiency with modern AI tools (e.g., hirify.global AI, Claude, Codex) and deep understanding of AI SaaS business models.
• Outstanding executive-level written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in strategy and operations within B2B SaaS businesses.
• Previous people management experience.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis and modeling.

Culture & Benefits

• Highly competitive cash compensation and equity packages.
• Culture of in-person collaboration with designated Anchor Days in the office.
• Environment that encourages using AI across the board to move faster and work smarter.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within a global employee base.