Business Operations Lead
We're looking for a Business Operations Lead to drive some of Render's most high-leverage, 0?1 initiativesefforts that meaningfully accelerate growth, strengthen our operating model, and create customer value.
This is a generalist role on an early, entrepreneurial team. You'll work directly with executives, engineering, product, go-to-market, and finance teams to tackle our most strategic challenges. If you thrive at the intersection of strategic problem-solving, operational rigor, and high-impact execution, this is an opportunity to shape the trajectory of a rapidly scaling cloud platform.
You Will :
- Partner with product, go-to-market, and finance to design pricing & packaging strategies that unlock growth
- Lead Render's cloud finops practice to optimize infrastructure costs and improve margins, including managing relationships with key infrastructure providers
- Collaborate with marketing on creative GTM initiatives that drive awareness and acquisition
- Enable high-priority sales opportunities by removing operational blockers and shaping deal strategy
- Build and scale high-leverage partnerships across product, go-to-market, and the broader ecosystem
- Conduct market, customer, and competitive research to inform product and infrastructure strategy
- Assess and implement mission-critical systems to solve complex operational challenges
- Build and operationalize analytics to surface actionable insights that drive strategic decisions, optimize GTM performance, and uncover new growth opportunities
- Support Render's strategy cadenceincluding QBRs, planning, and performance measurement
We're Looking For :
6+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, consulting, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or comparable analytical and execution-heavy rolesStrong analytical expertise, including financial modeling, management consulting experience, and SQL or equivalent technical skillsProven track record of driving cross-functional projects from conception to executionHighly entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous, fast-paced environmentsExcellent communication skills with the ability to distill complexity, influence stakeholders at all levels, and craft clear recommendations for executivesGenuine excitement about creating real business impact and driving measurable business outcomes including revenue growth and margin expansionNice-to-Haves :
Experience in cloud infrastructure, SaaS platforms, or developer toolsExposure to pricing strategy, finops, or large-scale systems implementationsExperience building or scaling strategic partnershipsIf this role excites you but you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from youyour unique experience might be just what we need.
Benefits :
This opportunity is also eligible for equity with early-exercise options and extended exercise windows.4 weeks of paid vacation, available from day one.14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child. We will also work with you to create a supportive plan of return.Long-term disability, life insurance, and 401K plans.100% employer-paid medical coverage and 99% employer-paid dental and vision coverage for you and a dependent. FSAs and HSAs are available as well.Monthly lifestyle stipend for wellness, mental health and therapy, hobbies, etc.Monthly cell phone and internet subsidy.Commuter benefits for Renders in the Bay Area, and home office stipends for remote Renders.Continuous learning benefits & related support.Render is an equal-opportunity employer. We know that employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, product, and community to flourish. We make all employment decisions including hiring, evaluation, termination, promotional, and training opportunities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and / or weight. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. We encourage all who are interested to apply. We can't wait to hear from you!