Operations Manager (12-month contract)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Operations Manager (12-month contract) in United States. This role is a high-impact, hands-on operations position supporting senior leadership in a fully remote, fast-moving game development studio. You will act as a key execution partner to the CEO during a transitional period, helping drive clarity, structure, and decision-making across multiple strategic and operational initiatives. The environment is highly collaborative and distributed, requiring strong autonomy and the ability to operate effectively across cross-functional teams. You will support planning, budgeting, and execution alignment while identifying inefficiencies and improving internal processes. This position plays a critical role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and enabling the leadership team to focus on product and strategic priorities. It is well-suited for someone who thrives in dynamic startup environments and enjoys building operational clarity in complex settings. Accountabilities

• Support leadership in decision-making by providing cost analysis, risk assessments, feasibility studies, and execution recommendations
• Manage operational budgeting, expense tracking, purchase approvals, and vendor coordination processes
• Identify and escalate blockers affecting product development and ensure timely resolution with relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate with project management and leadership teams to define scenarios for product scope, timelines, and resource planning
• Analyze existing processes to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements to optimize delivery speed and cost
• Standardize recurring operational workflows to improve scalability and organizational efficiency
• Maintain clear documentation and operational tracking to support transparency and alignment across teams

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Operations Management within the tech industry
• Proven experience working with cross-functional, multidisciplinary, and distributed teams
• Background in early-stage (pre-revenue or pre-profit) startups as well as structured operational environments
• Strong experience in budgeting, expense tracking, vendor management, risk analysis, and cost optimization
• Experience working in fully remote, globally distributed organizations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in fluent English
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in parallel
• Nice to have: experience in game development or mobile apps, familiarity with web3 projects, and understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean)

Benefits

• Fully remote position with global team collaboration
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and have strategic impact
• Exposure to a fast-growing, international game development environment
• Autonomy to improve and shape operational processes at scale
• Flexible, distributed working culture

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