Job Description
About the Opportunity Our client is an early-stage AI company headquartered in Singapore, backed by top-tier international VC funds and angel investors from leading Silicon Valley technology companies. The founding team hails from world-class universities and frontier AI research organizations, and the business — serving customers primarily in overseas markets — is scaling rapidly across multiple countries following a recent funding round. They are now hiring an Operations Manager / Senior Operations Manager to sit at the heart of the company: the Founder's Office. Think of it as the "mini-COO" seat of an early-stage startup — the founders set the direction; you make the company run. What You'll Own - Build the company's internal operating system from the ground up: SOPs, approval workflows, project-tracking mechanisms, and operational trackers - Drive key cross-functional projects across engineering, product, data, hardware, finance, and HR teams spanning multiple countries and time zones - Own contract, procurement, and payment workflows end-to-end — vendor communication, quotations, delivery follow-up, filing - Maintain operational data on projects, vendors, and costs; help prepare budgets and track actual spend - Implement and continuously improve internal systems (approval, project management, finance), and be the person who makes them actually work What We're Looking For - 5–8 years in operations, project management, PMO, or business operations — tech companies, startups, or fast-growing organizations preferred - Bachelor's degree or above (Business Administration, Engineering Management, Information Management, Supply Chain, or related) - A builder's mindset: you've set up processes from zero, or significantly improved messy ones, and you enjoy it - Strong cross-functional communication — comfortable working with engineers, finance, and external vendors alike - Data-driven: you spot problems in operational numbers and propose fixes - Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Feishu/Lark or similar collaboration tools - Thrives in a fast-paced, multi-thread startup environment Nice to Have - Experience in AI, robotics, smart hardware, data platforms, or other deep-tech industries - Experience driving projects across regions and time zones - Founder's Office, PMO, or chief-of-staff-adjacent experience About Us Dada Consultants was established in 2017, with the commitment of providing the best recruitment services in Singapore. We are comprised by a dynamic head-hunting team dedicated to sourcing for highly competent professionals in IT industry. We provide enterprises with customized talent solutions, and bring talents to career advancement. We regret that only successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Dada Consultants Website: www.dadaconsultants.com EA Registration No.: Reg No: R2090455 Business Registration Number: 201735941W Data provided is for recruitment purposes only
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