Business Operations Manager (gn) United States, Chicago

Your mission

The Business Operations Manager is the operational backbone of U.S. entity. This role focuses is on day-to-day operations and creating the best experience for our team and other stakeholders.

YOUR MISSION

• Assist in the preparation of the day-to-day administrative deliverables, as well prepare presentations, spreadsheets, etc.
• Support with the creation and improvement of processes, policies as well as procedures for the U.S. entity
• Prioritize and respond to communications (email, LinkedIn, calls, texts, internal requests, etc.)
• Plan meetings, take detailed minutes and follow up tasks as well as timelines
• Other administrative duties as assigned such as processing expense reports, etc.
• Be the backbone for the team to make us successful
• Facilitate and run team meetings
• Organize team building events
• Interface with our accounting and legal team
• Manage the logistics of our product import and distributer needs
• Work with the team to develop an event plan and own the overall responsibility for the successful execution
• Support recruiting and onboarding of new employees

Your profile

• 3-5+ years of experience in fast-paced environments with a focus on business operations, administrative/executive assistant role and/or project management

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English

• Expert level written and verbal communication skills, decision making ability and attention to detail

• High level of accountability

• Extraordinary ability for self-learning and learning by doing, with a demonstrated ability of learning from available documentation and quickly applying it with little direction

• Proven attention to detail through prior work or life experience

• Comfortable working in ambiguity but with high expectations

• Can anticipate the needs and requests of multiple stakeholders

• Systems thinker with an eye for things that do not scale and the capability to design new processes and systems for implementation

• Advanced skills with Excel, Power Point, Teams boards and other Project Management skills

• Strong emotional intelligence, active listening skills, and high level of empathy

• A supportive team member who is eager to jump in and help

• Calm, steady, organized, with the ability to be agile when needed

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Why us?

Make an impact!
Work on an innovative, deep tech product that adds value to the robotics world and to society! Become a crucial part of something new, big and exciting where you can truly make an impact!

Our teams inspire!
Cross-functional communication is key. You'll get to know many of your 160+ colleagues. Collaborate with great people on our international teams who value knowledge sharing and unique ways of doing things!

Be authentic!
Work in a value-driven environment where everything may not be perfect, but we're working on it! Your feedback is required while you receive feedback and appreciation for your work!

We care for your health!
We have a Blue Cross blue shield PPO medical coverage, Dental and Vision Insurance.

We have a good retirement plan!
401k plans are offered.

__We give you National Holidays plus the day after thanksgiving and Christmas Eve! Total of 11 holidays off.__