Head of Operations

Why this role?

Warp is a fast growing startup and as we grow the complexity of running the business has increased. We have operational needs around finance legal IT people talent and more that we are seeking an experienced operator to oversee.

In addition to operational needs there are also business opportunities we are leaving on the table – everything from partnerships to business development to pricing & packaging and more. We want a strategic analytical generalist who can help the business succeed wherever our current needs are greatest.

The person in this role will be joining the executive team reporting directly to the founder and CEO.

As our Head of Operations you will…

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership providing strategic insights recommendations and solutions to support effective decision-making

• Manage nascent functions of the business as we scale with potential tours of duty across finance legal IT people and talent – you will be responsible for making sure that as Warp scales we set up the right systems for long term success while being pragmatic about what we need right now

• Help hire and possibly manage functional ops leaders as the business grows e.g. helping hire leaders and teams in legal finance IT people and talent

• Help manage the company’s operating rhythm leading the structured cadence of key processes meetings activities and offsites

• Lead high-impact cross-functional projects – for example exploring partnerships working on pricing and packaging with the product team and generally applying high business acumen to whatever the company’s biggest business challenges are

• Be a close partner to the CEO on key initiatives like fundraising BOD meetings etc

You may be a good fit if…

• 5+ years of experience in a senior leadership role (e.g. Chief of Staff Director or VP of Strategy Director or VP of Operations) within a fast-paced high-growth environment

• Experience working closely with CEO and executive leadership teams. Ability to build trust and influence at all levels of the organization

• Strong bias to action and resonance with Warp’s company operating principles and values: see https://warpdev.notion.site/

• Strong background in project management process optimization and results-driven execution

• You spike on general business thinking – this is a generalist role and we specifically are not hiring for a vertical leader in HR finance People etc at our stage

• Founder experience is strongly preferred – you get the challenges of scaling companies and enjoy tackling whatever our current problem is while still keeping an eye on achieving our long-term vision and mission

• Software development experience is a plus but not required.  The best fit for this role is someone who can learn our space quickly.

At Warp we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification we encourage you to apply anyway! Most of us are learning new skills for the first time (like our engineers learning to program Warp in Rust). You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Salary Transparency

Total compensation at Warp consists of two parts: 1) a competitive base salary and 2) meaningful equity.

When we find the right person we try to put our best foot forward with an offer that excites you. The budgeted compensation range for this role is targeted at $240000 – $300000. Final total compensation depends on experience and expertise.

All employees receive meaningful equity in the company offering significant upside potential. We’re happy to walk you through different valuation scenarios at the offer stage.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary & Meaningful Equity

• Full Medical Dental and Vision Benefits (80% dependent coverage)

• Flexible remote-first culture optional offices in NYC and SF

• Pre-tax FSA Health Savings Plan

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 20 Days Paid Time Off

• Unlimited Sick Time

• 12 US Holidays

• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave

• Twice-a-year Company Retreats

• Monthly Gym and Internet Stipend

• Guideline 401(k)

• Complimentary OneMedical membership

Individuals seeking employment at Warp are considered without regard to race color religion national origin age sex marital status ancestry disability veteran status gender identity or sexual orientation.