Senior Business Operations Manager (m/w/d)

Job Description

At Aurora Solar, we foster an exceptional work environment through inclusiveness and transparency. Our pay ranges are anchored to the median of the market for companies of our size and industry. Our pay for new hires is typically set at the start of the position's pay range. This allows for financial growth within the role as the employee builds experience and displays a track record of performance success at Aurora.

Aurora is on a mission to create a future of solar for all. Our award-winning software puts the power of data and technology into the hands of every solar professional to make solar adoption simple and predictable. Our software has designed millions of solar projects so far, empowering solar companies to sell, design, and install residential and commercial solar arrays accurately, seamlessly, and at scale.

We've been named one of "The Best Remote Companies" by BuiltIn.com and have been recognized for the second time as a Certified Green Business (CGB) with the city of San Francisco. We're in this together to support the world's transition to solar.

About the Team

Our Business Operations team drives some of Aurora's most important work - the cross-functional initiatives, strategic analyses, and operational improvements that shape how our GTM engine runs and how the company makes decisions. We're a small, high-performing group that brings structure to ambiguous problems, aligns stakeholders across functions, and drives things to a conclusion rather than just framing them. We operate with direct exposure to the COO and CEO, and we take ownership seriously.

About the Role

We're seeking a Senior Business Operations Manager to join our Business Operations team, reporting to the Director of Business Operations. This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who excels at breaking down complex business challenges using first-principles thinking, executing rigorous analysis with minimal oversight, and driving high-impact initiatives from concept through implementation. You'll be a hands-on operator who pushes through ambiguity, builds credibility with senior leaders, and influences cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

Your Impact

• Own Aurora's operating cadence, including annual planning, QBRs, and weekly business cadences, ensuring leadership has the right information at the right time while keeping processes efficient and actionable.
• Partner across Sales, Marketing, Services, Finance, Product, and Engineering to launch new strategic initiatives and optimize operational effectiveness through process, systems, and structural changes.
• Proactively identify operational bottlenecks and business opportunities, develop data-driven recommendations and lead implementation alongside cross-functional stakeholders.
• Build executive-ready analysis and recommendations by synthesizing quantitative data and qualitative insights into clear, actionable narratives for the COO and CEO.
• Independently analyze data, building models, and generating insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Design and build lightweight internal tools, dashboards, and AI-enabled workflows that automate manual processes, improve visibility, and eliminate recurring operational work.

What You Bring

• 4 - 6+ years of experience in management consulting, Business Operations, Strategic Operations, or a CEO/COO office, ideally at a high-growth technology company or top-tier consulting firm (MBB or Big Four).
• Demonstrated experience owning initiatives end-to-end-from identifying opportunities and developing recommendations to driving implementation and measurable business outcomes.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience building financial or operational models, writing queries, and using data to inform decisions.
• Experience with CRM and data analytics tools (e.g., Salesforce, Looker, Tableau) is a must have
• Ability to operate effectively at every level of the organization-from discussing company strategy with executives to solving detailed operational challenges alongside individual contributors.
• Proven ability to influence without formal authority by building trust, aligning stakeholders, and driving cross-functional execution.

Nice to Haves

• Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or similar to improve workflows, automate processes, or build internal tools.
• Strong SQL proficiency and comfort querying large datasets independently.
• Experience building dashboards or lightweight automations using scripting, low-code tools, or AI-assisted development.

What We Offer

• 🏖️Flexible PTO - Take the time when you need it
• 🍼Parental Leave - 16 weeks with 100% base salary + gradual return to work
• 💰WFH Stipend - An initial $500 (Non-engineers) or $750 (Engineering roles)
• 🏢 Coworking Stipend - $300 / month if you prefer to be at a coworking facility near you
• ☀️Energize Fridays - Company-wide days to log off and recharge
• 📶Connectivity Stipend - Up to $100 / month towards internet or phone
• Learning & Development - $720 / annually to use towards professional development (You have to complete 90 days of employment to receive this stipend)
• 🩺Medical, Dental, and Vision - Premiums are 100% covered for Aurorans and 90% for dependents
• Please take a look at our U.S. Benefits Booklet for a deeper dive into our offerings

Where Aurorans are: Aurora currently has teams within the US, Canada, Poland, and Germany with additional locations on the horizon. We're united in our work to support the world's transition to solar!

Compensation Philosophy: At Aurora Solar, we foster an exceptional work environment through inclusiveness and transparency. Our pay ranges are anchored to the median of the market for companies of our size and industry. Our pay for new hires is typically set at the start of the position's pay range. This allows for financial growth within the role as the employee builds experience and displays a track record of performance success at Aurora.

Our current base pay ranges in each zone are:

• Tier 1: San Francisco, CA - New York, NY: $149,200 - $201,800
• Tier 2: Seattle, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Boston, San Diego: $136,800 - $185,000
• Tier 3: All Other US Locations, including Colorado: $124,400 - $168,200

Aurora is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce of people who believe in and are passionate about creating a future of solar energy for all. We are an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider qualified applicants regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. We encourage you to apply even if you believe that you do not meet all of the above criteria!

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