# Business Operations Manager at Goodfire

- Company: Goodfire
- What the company does: Goodfire is an AI interpretability research lab focused on understanding and intentionally designing advanced AI systems. Backed by Lightspeed, AI Grant and Menlo.
- Company website: https://goodfire.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $175K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-01-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/goodfire/jobs/5075058008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/goodfire-business-operations-manager/

## About the role

We’re hiring a Business Operations Manager to own the operational machinery at Goodfire. This is a hands-on role where you will be expected to own any operational problem from 0 to 1. You’ll need a strong technical background to deeply immerse yourself in our business and the generalist adaptability to pick up anything and turn it into a solved problem. If you don’t have direct expertise in machine learning or interpretability you’ll be expected to develop a working understanding quickly.

## What they're looking for

- An experienced operator who’s been through rapid scaling before. You know what breaks when companies grow fast and how to pre-empt issues
- Detail-oriented and fast-paced. You can move extremely quickly without letting anything slip
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills. You can translate between technical and non-technical teams effortlessly
- 4-6+ years of experience in operations, business operations, or a generalist role at an early-stage startup
- Technical background strongly preferred. CS degree, engineering experience, or demonstrated fluency from working in technical environments