Normal Computing · 14 hours ago
Business Operations, Strategy & Ops
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expNormal Computing builds foundational software and hardware to support the semiconductor industry and critical AI infrastructure. They are seeking a Business Operations team member to enhance the company's operating system and drive growth by optimizing processes and ensuring precise execution across teams.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISemiconductor
Responsibilities
Support the continuous improvement of our company operating system to drive alignment from the executive level to individual contributors
Assist in the evolution of foundational processes, including onboarding, company planning, and management reporting, to enable our next phase of growth
Support the delivery of annual and quarterly planning processes; translate high-level company priorities into actionable operational plans and clear KPIs
Audit, design, and roll out cross-functional workflows that reduce communication gaps between teams, ensuring our teams can move with speed and precision
Evaluate, implement, and manage the software ecosystem (e.g., project management, sales CRM, knowledge base, etc.) required for a rapidly scaling startup ensuring data integrity and system adoption
Serve as the bridge between Engineering, Product, and the broader business to ensure operational bottlenecks are identified and resolved before they impact delivery timelines and company milestones
Support critical partner relationships by establishing the reporting structures and communication cadences necessary to ensure mission-aligned execution and delivery
Prepare operational updates for the Executive team and Board of Directors, providing real-time visibility into execution health and resource utilization
Partner across business operations disciplines to identify opportunities for improvement and design, scope, and implement solutions
Qualification
Required
3-5+ years of experience in business operations, management consulting, operations-focused roles, or a high-growth startup environment where you were responsible for building and scaling internal systems
Experience using structured frameworks to manage organizational growth and execution
A proven track record of successfully rolling out new tools or processes to a technical, often skeptical, audience
Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives to success on tight timelines without sacrificing quality
Ability to architect workflows within tools like Linear, Salesforce, or Glean, and the technical curiosity to learn new platforms quickly
Comfort navigating the nuances of hardware lifecycles, software development, and AI infrastructure needs to understand their operational implications
Ability to structure and process qualitative or quantitative operational data to draw insightful conclusions that drive leadership decision-making
Experience with sales operations or supporting go-to-market teams
Ownership mindset and bias toward action; thrives in ambiguity and startup pace
Excellent communicator with the ability to build trust across technical teams and senior leadership
Preferred
Prior start up experience
Experience leveraging automation or AI tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual work
Familiarity with the 'Scaling Up' framework (Rockefeller Habits, One Page Strategic Plan, etc.)
Company
Normal Computing
AI for our most pressing crises in silicon.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$34.02MKey Investors
ARIAIntel Ignite
2024-10-31Grant
2024-10-01Series Unknown· $25.5M
2023-01-09Seed· $8.52M
Leadership Team
Faris Sbahi
Co-Founder, CEO
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