Head of Operations

About Skillz

Skillz is the leading mobile games platform dedicated to bringing out the best in everyone through competition. As the first publicly-traded (NYSE: SKLZ) mobile esports platform, Skillz has pioneered the future of the gaming industry by accelerating the convergence of sports, video games, and media for an exploding mobile-first audience worldwide. The Skillz platform empowers developers to create multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide to build the home of competition for all. 

Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and the number-one fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000. www.skillz.com

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join our team as the Head of Operations. As the Head of Operations, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing the operational efficiency in our Executive administration, IT, and Workplace functions. You will be responsible for driving excellence in various operational functions, collaborating cross-functionally, and implementing strategies to achieve our business objectives. You will report directly to the President of Skillz. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the operations of a rapidly growing company.

What You Will Do: 

• Develop and implement a robust business operating system designed to facilitate the consistent and punctual completion of all corporate deliverables and provide an executive dashboard that shows the status of each department’s weekly deliverables and whether they are tracking to completing the 12 week plan with details to road blocks, project plans, etc.

• Build a comprehensive company-wide location-based strategy to align Skillz workforce and expenditure optimization with specific objectives and requirements of each office.

• Implement strategic initiatives to enhance productivity and optimize operational expenses (Opex) by fostering cross-functional collaboration between Workplace, Executive Assistants, and IT.

• Strategic initiatives to enhance productivity and optimize Opex have resulted in elimination of redundant or inefficient processes and aligned workplace needs with operational goals.

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field. MBA preferred.

• Proven track record of at least 8-10 years of progressively responsible roles in operations management.

• Experience in a leadership position, such as Director or Manager of Operations.

• Experience in budgeting, cost management, and financial analysis to drive operational efficiency.

• Experience in leading organizational change initiatives and driving operational transformations to achieve desired outcomes

Personal Characteristics 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and act with a sense of urgency

• Driven by Skillz’s mission and committed to embodying the core values, including honor, collaboration, willingness, and balance, into all work-related initiatives

• Driven by frameworks, which is demonstrated by a strong aptitude for strategic planning, critical analysis, and the ability to develop comprehensive frameworks to address complex challenges and drive organizational success.

• Linear thinker, demonstrates a structured and logical approach to problem-solving, decision-making, and task execution, ensuring efficiency and clarity.