Business Operations Associate
Sales & Business Development, Operations
El Segundo, CA, USA
What you'll do
Support company planning by tracking priorities, goals, headcount, budgets, milestones, and organizational capacity.
Drive strategic initiatives that require coordination across engineering, science, production, field operations, commercial, finance, and people.
Translate company growth plans into operational requirements across staffing, facilities, systems, infrastructure, and production capacity.
Build and improve company-wide processes, workflows, reporting systems, and information pathways.
Produce clear, decision-ready analysis for leadership on performance, resources, risks, and operational tradeoffs.
Support business reviews, quarterly planning, leadership meetings, and other elements of Rainmaker’s operating cadence.
Take ownership of high-priority special projects that do not yet have a permanent functional home.
Who you are
You are comfortable solving complex, ambiguous, and cross-functional problems.
You combine structured thinking and analytical rigor with a willingness to execute tactically.
You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple workstreams.
You communicate clearly and can drive accountability without relying on formal authority.
You demonstrate high ownership, sound judgment, intellectual humility, and a strong bias toward action.
You have 2+ years of experience in business operations, strategic finance, consulting, investing, a high-growth technology company, or another demanding operating environment
100000 - 140000 USD a year
Benefits
Significant stock options with high potential upside as an early-stage company
401(k) with employer matching
Full health coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
Relocation assistance provided (if applicable)
Unlimited PTO
Paid parental leave for both parents