Business Operations Director

Beacon Venture Capital

. Drive critical initiatives end-to-end: define the plan, align stakeholders, manage execution, and ensure outcomes.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeSan Carlos • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive critical initiatives end-to-end: define the plan, align stakeholders, manage execution, and ensure outcomes.
Company strategy support: build crisp analyses, frame decisions, and help leadership prioritize and communicate direction.
Partnerships and external relationships: support deal conversations, coordinate cross-functional follow-through, and help structure/track partnerships.
Legal and contracts support: manage contract workflows, coordinate with counsel, and keep terms, timelines, and stakeholders organized.
Team building and special projects: help stand up new functions and processes, support hiring efforts, and lead “whatever it takes” projects that unblock the team.
Operations and facilities: help ensure the office and day-to-day business operations run smoothly as we scale.
Executive communication: create high-quality decks, memos, and briefings for internal and external audiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You’re a high-horsepower operator who can lead discussions, run a workstream, and bring structure to messy problems.
Excellent communicator (written and verbal). You can turn complex topics into clear, compelling storylines.
You can produce high-quality presentations quickly, and you care about polish and accuracy.
You’re comfortable shifting between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
You build trust across functions, keep momentum, and know when to pull in experts to move faster.
Ideal background (not required): Military leadership experience, Top-tier MBA, MBB or similar consulting background, experience in defense, aerospace, aviation, or other high-stakes operational environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare: 100%* of employee medical premiums covered; 25% for dependents
Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 13+ paid company holidays
Stipends: Monthly phone and wellness benefits
401(k): Offered (no current employer match, but we are committed to enhancing this benefit in the future).

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Soft Skills

excellent communicatorlead discussionsrun a workstreambring structure to problemsproduce high-quality presentationsshift between strategy and executionbuild trust across functionskeep momentumpull in experts

Certifications

Top-tier MBA