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Strategy and Operations Lead

Strategy and Operations Lead

YOU.comBaltimore, MD, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Strategy And Operations Lead

You.com is an AI-powered search and productivity platform designed to empower users with personalized, efficient, and trustworthy search experiences. As a cutting-edge technology company, we combine advanced AI models with user-first principles to deliver tools that enhance discovery, creativity, and productivity. At you.com, we are on a mission to create the most helpful search engine in the worldone that prioritizes transparency, privacy, and user control.

We're building a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and visionaries who are passionate about shaping the future of AI and technology. At you.com, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, and grow your career in an environment that values creativity, diversity, and curiosity. If you're ready to make a difference and help us revolutionize the way people search and work, we'd love to have you join us!

About the Role

You'll lead strategic, cross-functional initiatives and help the leadership team make data-driven, high-leverage decisions. This role will sit at the intersection of strategy, operations, and cross-functional execution and blends structured problem-solving with hands-on executionideal for someone from consulting or strategy backgrounds who loves building in fast-moving environments.

As Strategy & Operations Lead, you will own a portfolio of high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that don't fit neatly into existing teams. You will help define and operationalize key strategic priorities for the companyfrom growth levers, process and system design, to planning cycles and cross-team alignment. You will act as a strategic thought-partner to the executive team, while also rolling up your sleeves to drive operational excellence, analytic clarity, and scalable frameworks. You'll be wearing many different hats as you take on whatever is needed to help the business succeed, and setting the vision for the broader BizOps team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex, cross-functional projects that shape company strategy, from structuring the problem to implementing the solution.
  • Partner with leaders across the business, from product and engineering, to GTM, to operations, and support strategic decision making and initiative prioritization
  • Build scalable systems, processes, and frameworks that improve decision-making and accountability.
  • Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to technical and business audiences.
  • Incubate and help run new functions and teams

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years of work experience, including 2+ years at a top-tier management consulting, investment banking, or PE / VC firm, and 2+ years at a high-growth tech company driving high-impact cross-functional projects
  • Proven ability to bring structure to ambiguity and drive projects from idea to impact.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfort with data and financial models.
  • Proven experience leading and managing large cross-functional projects and teams
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Exceptional follow through and high level of accountability, proven ability to take ownership
  • Background in high-growth SaaS / AI / native companies.
  • Comfort working in an early scaling company : building operating systems where none yet exist; ability to create process and structure.
  • MBA or advanced degree appreciated but not required.
  • Our salary bands are structured based on a combination of geographic tiers and internal leveling. Compensation is determined by multiple factors assessed during the interview process, with the final offer reflecting these considerations.

    Salary Band

    $200,000 - $240,000 USD

    Company Perks

  • Hubs in San Francisco and New York City offering regular in-person gatherings and co-working sessions
  • Flexible PTO with U.S. holidays observed and a week shutdown in December to rest and recharge
  • A competitive health insurance plan covers 100% of the policyholder and 75% for dependents
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the US
  • 401k program, 3% match - vested immediately!
  • $500 work-from-home stipend to be used up to a year of your start date
  • $1,200 per year Health & Wellness Allowance to support your personal goals
  • The chance to collaborate with a team at the forefront of AI research
  • Certain perks and benefits are limited to full-time employees only
  • You.com is an E-Verify employer. We are also an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. Please let us know if you require accommodation for any portion of the recruitment and hiring process.

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