Operations Manager

About the company Our client is a technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Keep the non-technical side of a small, hands-on team running so that technical staff are never delayed by logistics. The work spans purchasing, inventory, vendor relationships, back-office and people administration, executive support, IT setup and investor materials, with the person expected to notice and fix gaps unprompted. What you'll do - Order equipment and supplies, manage vendors, and oversee shipping, receiving and inventory tracking. - Handle returns and warranty claims when hardware fails. - Manage bookkeeping, accounting, insurance and legal paperwork with outside advisors. - Run office management and keep day-to-day administration in order. - Run recruiting from start to finish, including scheduling and onboarding non-technical hires. - Coordinate work authorization cases with outside immigration counsel. - Manage the leader's calendar, travel and errands. - Set up and test computing hardware, manage devices and accounts, and maintain security practices. - Maintain the shared documents used with funders, draft presentation content, and handle correspondence after investor meetings. Requirements What we're looking for - Prior experience in a business operations role at a fledgling company, a device maker or a scientific institution. - Experience managing recruiting processes or vendor relationships from start to finish. - Financial operations experience covering accounts payable and receivable, budgeting and procurement. - Enough technical literacy to follow conversations with engineers about the work. - Comfort with hardware and general technical tools. - Takes initiative to finish open items unprompted and keeps written and spoken updates concise. - Ability to take on ambiguous tasks and carry them through correctly without close supervision. - Willingness to take on unglamorous, detail-heavy work. - A valid driver's license, as some of the work involves driving. Bonus points - A STEM or finance or business undergraduate degree. - Sysadmin, infrastructure or security experience. - Fundraising or investor relations experience. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: $80,000 to 160,000 per year - Equity - Health coverage - Dental coverage - Vision coverage Location and work model - Santa Clara, CA, United States - On-site, 5 days in-office - Full-time