Head of Business Operations New Palo Alto, California, United States (Palo Alto)

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Rhombus Power delivers AI-powered predictive intelligence in real time for defense and national security organizations worldwide. Our mission-built products Ambient AI and Guardianare transforming strategic, operational, and tactical decisionmaking. By empowering the shift from reactive analysis to proactive, predictive intelligence and decision support, Rhombus Power is providing foresight and freedom of action when it matters most.

Come join our crossdisciplinary and worldclass team that is delivering gamechanging solutions to transform global security.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Business Operations to lead our operations team. You will play a pivotal role in determining our operations growth strategy and leading a growing team to execute that strategy.

This role requires U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residence.

Responsibilities Lead and Scale Operations: Plan, budget, and efficiently scale the companys operations across human resources, recruiting, facilities, office administration, and security teams. Drive Crossfunctional Efficiency: Optimize operational processes across departments to ensure smooth and secure operations, with a focus on supporting the companys rapid growth and security requirements. Build HighPerforming Teams: Oversee recruitment and development of worldclass teams, fostering a culture of leadership, accountability, and collaboration across all teams. Scale Office and Facility Management: Manage and optimize physical office spaces to accommodate growth, including overseeing facility expansion and operationalization and sustainment of secure facilities, ensuring the physical security of offices and adherence to industry security standards. Ensure Compliance and Security: Lead initiatives to meet security requirements and compliance with defenserelated regulations, working closely with legal, HR, and security teams to ensure a safe, compliant work environment in line with government standards and client expectations. DataDriven Decision Making: Implement and enhance tools for tracking operational metrics across HR, recruiting, and facilities to drive informed decisionmaking and continuous improvement of operations. Collaborate with Leadership: Work closely with the executive team to align operational strategy with the companys growth goals and product development, ensuring the operational backbone supports both employee and customer growth. Required onsite presence: 4 days per week. Qualifications 10+ years of experience in business operations, ideally within the defense or technology industries. Proven track record of scaling operations within a fastgrowing startup, including managing multilocation facilities and growing employee headcount rapidly. Strong understanding of defenserelated security requirements and regulations, with experience in creating a compliant and secure operational environment. Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to build and lead diverse, crossfunctional teams, and create alignment across departments. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to maintain productive relationships with internal teams, senior leadership, and external partners or regulatory bodies. Experience in driving operational efficiency and using data to inform process improvements and scalability. Benefits (Applies to United States Employees only) Full medical, dental, vision coverage for employee and dependents 401k matching program PTO and Holidays Bonus and other incentive programs Access to mental health program Access to Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care, Dependent and Commuter About Rhombus

Rhombus Power Inc. (Rhombus) is a startup located in the heart of Silicon Valley at Stanford Research Park in Palo Alto. We use cuttingedge crossdisciplinary approaches to solve pressing Big Data and Sensing problems in security, energy, and healthcare. Our advisory board includes two Nobel Laureates and a Draper Prize winner.

Rhombus compensates, motivates, and develops employees, who are trusted, empowered, and involved. Employees have clear roles and expectations and their roles are flexible enough to move at the speed of innovation in order to meet and exceed client expectations. We have a unique culture of global purpose, rooted in the innovation and progress of Silicon Valley.

Rhombus knows that diversity is a condition for success. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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