Vice President of Operations

Job Title: Vice President of Operations
Department: Business Operations
Job Level: L6+
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary:

Bear Robotics is seeking a Vice President of Operations who will take charge of the company's day-to-day operations. The VP of Operations is responsible for leading the operations activities in the organization and ensuring the development and implementation of efficient processes and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the organization.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Make cross-functional workflows smoother by communicating needs to Sales, Marketing, Engineering and Product teams
• Oversees the hardware distribution for the US side of the company
• Recommending revenue optimization through strategic business modeling and service delivery improvements
• Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement, including outsourcing experience.
• Implement business strategies and plans that align with the short and long-term objectives of the company
• Monitor performance with tracking software and implement corrective measures. Prepare detailed updates and forecasts.
• Participate in formulating and administering company policies and developing long range product forecasting goals and strategic objectives
• Maintains close collaboration with the executive management to assure the financial and business health of Bear Robotics.
• Responsible for maintaining the highest ethical standards in all Operations functions.
• Partner to identify and assess the viability and size of new business opportunities: new verticals, geographies, and products.
• Provide projected financial impacts, both benefits (i.e., revenue/margin uplift, cost efficiencies) and costs (i.e., investments, resources), to implementing recommendations

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing a team of Directors/Managers within Business Operations Department

Required Skills/Abilities/Qualifications:

• Strong working knowledge of financial statements with prior P&L responsibility required
• Proficient knowledge of Netsuite, Google Suite, Slack, Salesforce, Jira, Confluence.
• Sense of urgency in driving for results and delivering on commitments
• Leadership skills characterized by rapidly assimilating a broad vision of needs and creating solutions that can be executed effectively
• Advanced knowledge of financial systems
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Must have excellent communication skills; both written and oral
• Passion for technology and scaling businesses
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment with a high degree of autonomy
• Successful track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to effectively persuade senior leaders and colleagues at all levels of the organization
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive and positive relationships across the organization at all levels

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations or Engineering
• MBA preferred
• 10+ years of organizational planning and leadership experience

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer. The employee routinely is required to type, sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.
• Ability to work from Bear Robotics offices in Redwood City, CA or Addison, TX

About Bear Robotics:

• Bear Robotics was founded in 2017 and we are 250+ motivated Bears who work tirelessly everyday to make our robots a reality. We have developed robotic solutions that autonomously navigate indoor environments for a variety of consumer solutions, like restaurants, senior living facilities, hotels & casinos just to name a few. Working for a dynamic start-up gives you a chance for rapid personal development. While building expertise in your field you'll have countless opportunities for growth as we expand our product line and global reach. We're not a big tech company yet, but we're striving every day to be THE global player when it comes to hospitality robotics. In 2022 we raised $81 Million in Series B funding to accelerate growth and expand into new markets in southeast Asia and Europe. If you feel you're ready for an adventure in robotics, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits Summary:

• We hire the best, not only will you be surrounded by exceptionally smart and motivated people, but we believe excellent compensation and benefits are an essential part of our company's success.
  • HDHP & PPO Medical plan options
  • Dental/Vision
  • 401K & Roth Match options
  • Stock Options
  • 4 Months Parental Leave
  • STD/LTD Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • Provided Daily Lunch
  • Free Snacks/Beverages
  • Work Schedule flexibility
  • Cell phone / internet reimbursement
  • Employee bonus programs