Position Summary:

As a Business Operations Associate, you will be responsible for acting as a thought partner to the Head of Business Operations in creating, running, and refining processes that advance the many initiatives of OceanX. You’ll have the opportunity to interact directly with OX external partners as well as with leaders of the enterprise as you work on various projects. OceanX is an entrepreneurial environment which values team players who can manage priorities and work streams simultaneously. As a key player developing the operations that will support OceanX as we grow, you’ll have the chance to deliver tremendous business value to a growing organization.

Additionally, to thrive and succeed within our unique culture and work environment, you must demonstrate humility, innate curiosity, and openness to new ideas/approaches. You also must be hard working, confident and goal oriented. All employees are expected to be honest, exceptionally direct, excited about providing and receiving objective feedback, constantly striving for self-improvement, and committed to the pursuit of excellence.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

-Partner closely with the Head of Business Operations in building, shaping, refining, and executing processes and initiatives to support the growth and impact of OceanX

 -Drive projects focused on operational efficiency and effectiveness including developing the project plans, budgets and reporting out on progress                     

 -Act as an interface between projects and project sponsors/owners communicating key decisions, status updates, highlighting key risks and problems, and escalating effectively

-Operate within expected culture standards and way of being: transparency, direct feedback, machine like thinking, and continuous personal and professional improvement.

Apply for this role if you are:

-An analytical thinker who solves problems logically and methodically
-Motivated to improve operational excellence by identifying problems and designing solutions
-A strong communicator who desires to collaborate and work with numerous stakeholders
-Able to hold others accountable and push for solutions that will yield the best results
-Independent and able to make order out of chaos without a lot of direction
-Organized and reliable with meticulous attention to details
-Able to effectively multi-task and wear many hats supporting a growing, dynamic organization
-Security-minded in handling sensitive or confidential information
-Interested in operating within a unique culture that will foster your deep desire for personal and professional growth

Qualifications:

2+ years of relevant problem solving, project management or strategic planning experience
Exceptional project management capabilities and experience working on large programs/projects
Experience with Jira, Smartsheets, Monday.com and/or similar platforms is a plus
Experience with databases such as SQL and data visualization such as Tableau is a plus
Experience in management consulting is a plus

this job has many tasks and responsibilities for a multi talented person who can do lots of things.