Operations & Strategy Manager, Public Sector

Scale's Public Sector business is growing based on demand from government customers for AI / ML products like computer vision and agentic generative AI applications. As an Operations & Strategy Manager on the Public Sector Business Operations (BizOps) team you will be on the front lines of enabling and accelerating this growth.

We are looking for a hard-charging generalist who combines analytical rigor and an obsessive focus on outcomes with an empathetic interpersonal style. If you enjoy solving hard problems while building strong teams & relationships, we'd love to hear from you

You will:

• Report directly to the Head of Business Operations (BizOps), Public Sector
• Leverage the full complement of your business toolkit to drive results (business analytics, strategic thinking, operational execution, project/program management, problem framing, executive communication, etc.)
• Tackle ambiguous, open-ended questions in support of high-priority outcomes, often with a broad set of stakeholders (engineering, analytics, product managers, geospatial experts, delivery, etc.)
• Help mature key business processes while innovating 0→1 on new systems; Quickly develop and iterate on solutions, eventually handing them off to the appropriate team member
• Craft strategies that propel public sector operations growth and organizational evolution
• Identify cross-project blind spots across our customer programs and uplevel our operational approaches

Ideally you'd have:

• 5+ years of experience in an operations, strategy, or consulting role requiring a blend of operational, strategic, and cross-functional work
• Experience in product, project, or program management — you can take projects from conceptual problem definition to implemented solution
• A penchant for digging deep into data, thinking from first principles, and iterating quickly to deliver results
• A strong orientation towards outcomes and a history of being scrappy when it counts
• An easygoing interpersonal style and ability to work and build relationships with a wide range of people
• Experience leading small teams and managing multiple, complex work streams
• A deep intellectual curiosity about AI and machine learning, particularly in applications that advance national security

Nice to haves:

• MBA or relevant technical degree
• Experience using Python, SQL, or similar analytical tools to translate insights into actionable outcomes
• Background in intelligence work and working with / within the U.S. government
• Previous private sector experience in computer vision, GenAI applications / agents, or similar technologies
• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top Secret)

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Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:

$134,400—$204,750 USD

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of Washington DC, Texas, Colorado is:

$120,750—$184,800 USD

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