Head of Special Operations

almost 2 years ago
Full time role
San Francisco, CA, US... more
San Francisco, CA, US... more

Company

Sofar is on a mission to connect the world’s oceans. We design, build, and deploy the largest privately owned network ...

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Job Description

The Company

Sofar is on a mission to connect the world’s oceans. We design, build, and deploy the largest privately owned network of marine weather sensors to power the world’s best marine weather forecasts. Our data helps our customers to increase efficiency and reduce emissions, delivering tools to governments and other stakeholders to understand impacts of climate change on extreme weather and ocean health. We live on Planet Ocean, and our goal is to create the ocean intelligence needed to ensure a sustainable future.

Our Mission 

We connect the world’s oceans to provide insights to science, society and industry for a more sustainable planet.

Why Sofar Ocean

Our network provides unprecedented access to real-time ocean data and makes the Sofar Marine Weather Forecast better than any other. Our data insights contribute to trillions of dollars of economic value generated in and around our planet’s oceans. Our customer segments include: Aquaculture, Coastal Engineering, Environmental Consulting, Governments, Maritime Shipping, Offshore Energy, Ports & Harbors, and Research & Universities.

The Role

Sofar is building the first full-stack ocean intelligence platform to help solve some of the world's hardest problems, and contribute to a more sustainable future. From an operational perspective that means that we combine advances in technology with ocean and atmospheric science to create data services and SAAS products for our customers. We are growing rapidly on all fronts, which brings increased operational complexities and challenges. To help accelerate the growth of the company we want to add a Head of Special Operations to our team, to provide operational partnership to the team and collaborate with the CEO to set, align, and execute on the strategic vision for the organization. We are looking for an experienced operations leader who combines a passion for building exceptional companies, with the ability to operate in a fast-moving highly technical environment infused with ocean and atmospheric science. The goal of this role is to take on a broad scope in implementing operational, managerial, and administrative procedures, reporting structures, and operation controls to the company to facilitate efficient growth and contribute to an exceptional workspace for our team. 

This is a vital leadership role for the company, and a key partner to the CEO to deliver success. The Head of Special Operations will report directly to the CEO and work onsite from our Pier 28 location in San Francisco. 

Impact You'll Own

  • Partner with the CEO on executing on the company’s strategic vision and translate it into an operating plan.
  • Provide partnership to staff and leadership that aligns with the company’s business plan and overall strategic vision.
  • Assist executive team members in creating, growing and building a world class, industry-leading organization.
  • Drive company results from both an operational and financial perspective working closely with the CEO and other key executive team members.
  • Create effective measurement tools to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of internal and external processes.
  • Provide accurate and timely reports outlining the operational condition of the company
  • Spearhead the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes.
  • Work closely with the senior management team to create, implement and roll out plans for operational processes, internal infrastructures, reporting systems and company policies all designed to foster growth, profitably and efficiencies within the company.
  • Motivate and encourage employees at all levels as one of the leaders in the company.
  • Forge strategic partnerships and relationships with clients, vendors, banks, investors and all other professional business relationships.
  • Partner with the CEO in fundraising, road shows, and investor communications as needed.
  • Foster a growth-oriented, positive and encouraging environment while keeping employees and management accountable to company policies, procedures and guidelines.

About You

  • Passionate about developing and motivating teams and building a world-class organization.
  • Track record of promoting a culture of high performance and accountability.
  • Compelling executive presence, strong communication and relationship building skills.
  • Ability to establish a relationship of trust and genuine collaboration with the executive staff.
  • Fast-thinking, collaborative and able to communicate clearly. Can talk through difficult issues with colleagues and make decisions based on evidence and argument, not ego or title.
  • Comfortable and able to operate successfully in ambiguous and rapidly changing growth environments.
  • Trustworthy and credible. Strong integrity.
  • Business acumen and stature to gain immediate respect and credibility from team members, investors, shareholders and other related parties.
  • Committed to developing customer and partner advocacy across the company.
  • You have a deep passion for the Ocean

Employee Conduct

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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