Business Operations Manager
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Business Operations Manager
Madison WI
Fulltime / Parttime negotiable
Realta Fusionis a rapidly growing startup developing compact magnetic mirror fusion energy systems to tackle climate change while ensuring abundant energy for ten billion people on (and off) earth. We are building a team with diverse talents dedicated to making fusion energy a real solution to humanitys most pressing problem.
The Business Operations Manager is a critical member of our business operations team and will enable Realta to grow rapidly. You will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the daytoday operations of the company. The role has significant growth opportunities reports to the VP of Technical Development and regularly interfaces with the CEO and fractional CFO.
This role is based in our Madison office with minimal to no travel required. Additionally this role is flexible to support hybrid work and/or offschedule work (e.g. for candidates with care taking responsibilities.
Responsibilities
1. Business Systems:
- Responsible for the business operations of a fastgrowing technology development startup. Identify and implement operational improvements to optimize business performance leveraging technology and best practices.
- Establish new business processes as required. Update existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as appropriate.
2. Financial Operations:
Support and document financial planning budgeting and forecasting activities in collaboration with Realta leadership. Oversee daytoday accounting operations with fractional CFO and external accounting vendor.
3. HR Operations:
- Manage the relationship with our Professional Employer Organization (PEO)
- Support and coordinate general HR activities.
4. IT Operations:
- Manage IT infrastructure in collaboration with Realta leadership.
- Manage relationships and contracts with IT service providers.
5. ThirdParty Contracts:
- Manage relationships with external vendors office landlord and other 3rd parties as appropriate.
- Track and organize external contracts (NDAs consulting contracts etc.
6. General Office Management.
- Manage procurement for the Realta Fusion office.
- Manage business events onsite visits and meetings.
- Support conference planning and logistics.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
- Business operations software tools: familiarity with MS Office Sharepoint Quickbooks and other office management software.
- Entrepreneurial experience: Experience with earlystage startups is desirable. Thrives in a fastpaced dynamic startup environment displaying adaptability resourcefulness and a passion for driving meaningful change.
- Operational experience: At least 5 years of progressive experience in business operations project management or similar roles (preferably within the scientific/technical sector).
- Selfstarter: Able to identify what needs to be done in an earlystage company prioritize most urgent tasks and execute with minimal guidance.
- Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) to collaborate effectively with colleagues external partners and stakeholders.
Compensation and benefits
What we are working on is hard and hugely important. Realta Fusion is assembling a talented team bound together by a passion to solve humanitys biggest challenge with firstofakind technology. That shared mission is a primary benefit of working in our team. Additionally Realta offers:
- Competitive compensation including equity stock options
- Excellent health / dental / vision and other benefits
- Flexible paid vacation/timeoff
- The opportunity to work in one of Americas most livable cities Madison Wisconsin
We value diversity as a critical factor in innovation and believe a diverse team is necessary to solve the toughest problems. We aim to create an inclusive environment that unleashes the full creativity of our team members from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected status under applicable laws.Top of Form
We encourage applicants who dont meet all the criteria but believe they can thrive in this role to apply.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
