Workstream

Chief Operating Officer

San Francisco, California · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago

Stakeholder ManagementOKRsBudgetingCorporate LawCadenceRoboticsLeadership

About the role

There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better.
Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive.
In addition to our core business, Workstream is home to a small, fast-moving Robotics team focused on advancing the next generation of artificial intelligence and robotics.

Drive synergy and alignment across traditionally siloed functions-Product, Engineering, GTM, Finance, and People-to accelerate product-to-market velocity and business growth.
Identify macro operational bottlenecks and design organizational structures, workflows, and resource allocation models that improve decision-making speed.
Support the CEO in board meeting preparation, investor relations, and high-level corporate reporting.
Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce.
We partner with a leading AI and robotics company to produce high-quality, large-scale egocentric (first-person) video datasets that help train advanced AI models.
We're also building a new category of connected hardware designed to operate reliably throughout the day in thousands of homes and businesses.

12+ years of executive leadership experience across business operations, corporate strategy, or general management within high-growth technology companies.
Proven track record scaling a B2B SaaS or technology company through critical growth inflection points (Series B through Series D, IPO, or major scale).
World-class stakeholder management with the ability to command a room, influence executive peers, and align diverse global teams.
High-velocity execution mindset paired with the strategic patience required to build for the long term.
Comfort in ambiguity: A history of thriving in fast-paced, evolving startup environments by bringing order to chaos.
Build and scale company-wide operating models, including long-term corporate goal setting (OKRs), business reviews, and the infrastructure required for global expansion.

Previous COO, President, General Manager (GM), or VP of Operations experience at a high-growth SaaS company.

Partner with the CEO and Finance leadership on the annual operating plan, corporate budgeting, and resource optimization.

We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision.

Serve as the primary strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, co-designing the company's operating cadence and ensuring total alignment on corporate priorities.
Mentor, scale, and inspire a world-class operational team while fostering a culture of high ownership, accountability, and psychological safety.
Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers.
We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue.

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