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Prelim

Business Operations Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site

$170K - $180K/yr

As our first Business Operations hire, you'll build the operational infrastructure from scratch ... You'll need to tell a team lead "your team is overloaded and we need to cut something" and tell the ...

Headway

Business Operations Lead

New York, NY · On-site +1

$105K - $155K/yr

As a Business Operations Lead, you will drive complex, cross-functional initiatives that advance pod-level objectives. You'll work independently to identify opportunities, address dependencies, and ...

Zipline

Business Operations Lead

Austin, TX · On-site

Lead, coach, and support a high-performing team of Fulfillment Operators across three to five sites. * Build a strong safety culture and ensure team members consistently follow operational procedures ...

KBR

Business Operations Lead

Dulles, VA

$94K - $237K/yr

Title: Business Operations Lead Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the ...

Crux Climate

Business Operations Lead

Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across business, finance, product, engineering, and operations, building alignment and driving execution across multiple stakeholders.

KBR, Inc.

Business Operations Lead

Dulles, VA · On-site

$94K - $237K/yr

Title: Business Operations Lead Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the ...

Rivian

Business Operations Lead

Irvine, CA · On-site

$112K - $140K/yr

Role Summary Rivian is seeking a Business Operations Lead to serve as the intelligence layer between the Customer Analytics and Sales & Delivery leadership. This role owns the source of truth for all ...

Rivian

Business Operations Lead

Irvine, CA · On-site

$112K - $140K/yr

Role Summary Rivian is seeking a Business Operations Lead to serve as the intelligence layer between the Customer Analytics and Sales & Delivery leadership. This role owns the source of truth for all ...

Rivian

Business Operations Lead

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$112K - $140K/yr

Role Summary Rivian is seeking a Business Operations Lead to serve as the intelligence layer between the Customer Analytics and Sales & Delivery leadership. This role owns the source of truth for all ...

The Gowan Co.

Global Business Operations Lead

Yuma, AZ · On-site

The Global Business Operations Lead is responsible for providing supply and manufacturing strategic and competitive perspective and driving operational execution and discipline for assigned Assets ...

Pear

Business Operations Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site

$70K - $100K/yr

The Role We are seeking a full-time Business Operations Lead to own the day-to-day execution that keeps our platform running across 5+ health center clients. This is a high-ownership role at the ...

Zipline

Business Operations Lead

Austin, TX · On-site

In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day fulfillment operations of three to five charging sites, ensuring each location operates safely, efficiently, and consistently. You will lead Fulfillment ...

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How much do business operations lead jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for business operations lead in the United States is $108,426.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,000.00 and $142,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a business operations lead do?

A Business Operations Lead is responsible for overseeing and improving the day-to-day operations of a company or department. They analyze business processes, identify areas for efficiency gains, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions. Typically, they also manage projects, monitor key performance indicators, and ensure that operational goals align with the organization’s strategic objectives. This role often requires strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills.

What is the difference between Business Operations Lead vs Business Analyst?

AspectBusiness Operations LeadBusiness Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field; experience in operationsBachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or related field; analytical skills
Work EnvironmentCross-functional teams, strategic planning, project managementData analysis, process improvement, reporting
Employer & Industry UsageCorporate, startups, large organizations in various industriesConsulting firms, corporate teams, tech companies
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding operational leadership rolesAnalyzing business processes and data

The Business Operations Lead focuses on managing and optimizing overall business processes, leading teams, and implementing strategic initiatives. In contrast, a Business Analyst primarily analyzes data, identifies process improvements, and supports decision-making. While both roles require strong analytical skills and business knowledge, the Operations Lead has a broader scope in strategic execution and team leadership, whereas the Analyst concentrates on data-driven insights.

How does a business operations lead typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive organizational efficiency?

A Business Operations Lead works closely with departments such as finance, product, sales, and HR to streamline processes and ensure that company objectives are met efficiently. This role often involves facilitating communication between teams, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing solutions that improve workflow and productivity. Regular meetings, data analysis, and project management are common aspects of this collaboration, allowing the Business Operations Lead to align initiatives across the organization. Being proactive and adaptable is key, as priorities can shift quickly in response to business needs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a business operations lead, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Business Operations Lead, you need strong analytical skills, operational expertise, and a background in business administration or a related field, often supported by a bachelor's or master's degree. Familiarity with project management tools (like Asana or Trello), ERP systems, and process optimization methodologies (such as Lean or Six Sigma) is typically required. Exceptional leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are vital soft skills for driving cross-functional collaboration and managing diverse teams. These skills ensure smooth business processes, informed decision-making, and the achievement of organizational goals.
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Infographic showing various Business Operations Lead job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $108,426 per year, or $52.1 per hour.

Business Operations Lead

Prelim

Chicago, IL • On-site

$170K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Prelim is growing 2-3x annually and our platform powers account opening and onboarding for banks across the country. Our team is at a turning point: the informal systems that got us here won't scale with where we're headed next.
Right now, the work of coordinating across teams, tracking projects, and keeping the company's operational rhythm running falls on engineers, designers, and product leads. That's not sustainable, and we know it.
As our first Business Operations hire, you'll build the operational infrastructure from scratch. There's no playbook, no existing business ops team, and no predecessor in the role. You'll decide what to systematize first, build processes that scale, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks while the company continues to grow rapidly.
If you want to shape how a fintech startup scales, this is your chance to make a huge impact.
What You'll Own
  • Cross-team coordination. You'll maintain the picture of who's working on what across product, design, engineering, and implementations. When a new bank comes in, you're the person who looks at current allocation, identifies who has capacity, and presents staffing options, not the founder doing it from memory in a Slack DM.
  • Workload visibility and risk tracking. You'll build and run a lightweight system so leadership has a weekly view of team load, active work, and delivery risk. You surface early warning signs like stalled projects, overloaded teams, or unanswered customer concerns. The goal is to surface problems before they become emergencies.
  • Operational rhythm. Leads syncs have agendas. Cycle kickoffs happen on schedule. Action items from meetings get tracked and followed up on. OOO plans are documented. 90-day reviews get scheduled. You own the cadence that keeps the company running smoothly.
  • Staffing and project coordination. When projects need to be reassigned, when someone goes on PTO, when a customer escalation needs routing, you're the person who makes sure the handoff happens and nothing gets dropped. You maintain the map of who covers what, and you update it in real time.
  • Vendor and logistics management. Office space coordination, software contracts, expense approvals, travel booking for offsites and team meetups in collaboration with People Operations. This work is real, it takes real hours, and it currently lands on people who should be building product.

What You Won't Own
You're not a people manager, team leads manage their own reports. You're not making product decisions, the founder and product leads own the roadmap. You're not doing the work itself, you're making sure the people who do have what they need and that nothing falls through cracks.
What We're Looking For
  • 3-6 years of experience at a startup that scaled through the 15-to-80 person range. You've lived through the transition from "everyone does everything" to "we need real structure," and you know what works and what's overkill at each stage.
  • You've held a role where you were responsible for cross-functional coordination. Titles you might have held include ops manager, business operations, chief of staff, program manager, or a senior role at a consulting firm. The title matters less than whether you were the person who kept the trains running.
  • You're a strong writer and communicator. You'll create the operational documentation that doesn't exist yet, staffing plans, project trackers, meeting agendas, status reports, process docs. If you can't write clearly and concisely, everything you produce will be ignored.
  • You're relentlessly organized without being bureaucratic. You add just enough structure that things don't fall through cracks, but you know the difference between useful process and process for its own sake.
  • You're comfortable with ambiguity. In the first month, you might be updating a project board, chasing down a dropped support ticket, organizing travel for an offsite, and building a staffing spreadsheet, all in the same day. If that mix of variety and ownership sounds exciting, you'll feel right at home here.
  • You're direct and unintimidated. You'll need to tell a team lead "your team is overloaded and we need to cut something" and tell the founder "you committed to something we don't have capacity for." This role requires comfort with giving direct and thoughtful feedback.

Nice to Have, Not Required
  • Experience in B2B, enterprise software, or fintech
  • Familiarity with tools like Linear, Notion, Pylon, Mixpanel
  • Experience supporting a technical team (engineering, design, product)

What You Won't Find in This Role
This isn't a back-office position. You'll work directly with the founder and team leads daily. You'll have visibility into every part of the company. The decisions you enable and the problems you catch will directly affect whether this company scales well or burns out its best people.
How You'll Know It's Working
A month in, the founder stops being the person who's asked "who's covering this." Two months in, there's a weekly snapshot of team load that didn't exist before. Three months in, problems get surfaced in a regular report before they become emergencies. Six months in, a new bank comes in and the staffing conversation takes fifteen minutes instead of a week of ad hoc huddles.
About Prelim
Prelim is a San Francisco and New York City-based startup that operates with fully remote positions across the US, helping banks onboard their customers. Our platform is designed to streamline the account opening process for both consumers and businesses, accelerating speed-to-market and enhancing the customer experience for financial institutions. If you're excited to help shape the future of the banking industry, we encourage you to apply and join our team at Prelim. We are seeking individuals who are driven, ambitious, and eager to make a real impact in a traditional industry ready for technological innovation.
We offer equity, a sponsored 401K, parental leave, and fully paid health, vision, and dental insurance. Additional benefits include unlimited PTO, a remote work stipend, a life-style stipend, and twice-yearly company retreats. This role would also attend periodic team meetups in NYC and SF.
Prelim values diversity and inclusion; people of all backgrounds are welcome to join our mission to transform banking.

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