The Strategic Operations Manager is responsible for supporting the execution of key strategic initiatives and optimizing operational processes to drive the company's growth and market readiness. This role works closely with senior leadership to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic goals and fosters continuous improvement across the organization.

This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, Toronto, ON.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Responsibilities:

• Execute key strategic initiatives that align with the company’s growth objectives, including geographic expansion and operational optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives that span multiple business areas, ensuring alignment and delivering impactful results.
• Optimize key operational processes to enhance efficiency, scalability, and overall business performance.
• Contribute to high-priority projects to prepare the company for future growth phases and market readiness.
• Assist in the ERP project, ensuring effective implementation and system integration.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships to support business growth and market expansion.

Skills:

• Strategic Thinking: Aligning operational processes with long-term goals.
• Problem Solving: Tackling complex tasks and developing effective solutions.
• Ambiguity Management: Adapting to evolving environments and making decisions with incomplete information.
• Technical Skills: Learning and utilizing various tools to support strategic goals.
• Leadership and Collaboration: Leading teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Presentation Skills: Effectively communicating complex ideas and project updates to senior staff and other stakeholders.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Ability to wear multiple hats and take on various responsibilities in a dynamic startup environment.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
• MBA is a plus but not required.
• 5+ years of experience in operations, strategy, or a related role.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on execution.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set by the U.S. government.

Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.

If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government. If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.