Manager, Strategic Operations

Who we are

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.

Who you are

Metropolis is seeking a Manager, Strategic Operations to serve as the operational hub of the Chief Commercial Officer’s office. You are a high-EQ professional who protects the CCO’s time and extends their reach across the organization by ensuring people and processes run with absolute precision. As a trusted partner and the single point of contact for executive leadership coordination, you will manage complex governance, administrative operations, and strategic initiatives to ensure the office moves at the speed of our AI-first environment.

What you'll do

• Own preparation logistics for regular cadence meetings, including developing presentations, pulling materials, and managing agenda inputs
• Support town hall preparation by coordinating slides, timing, and communication logistics
• Coordinate with the VP of Strategic Initiatives and commercial leadership on cross-functional meeting preparation
• Manage distribution lists and communication infrastructure for the Operations and Commercial leadership teams
• Lead the Annual Meeting prep calendar by coordinating calls, materials, and communications across contributing stakeholders
• Represent the CCO's office in weekly company-wide syncs to ensure operations inputs are captured and actioned
• Manage recurring commission audit processes in Salesforce and coordinate with SVP-level leaders on data accuracy
• Lead monthly operational coordination calls to drive readiness among market leads and commercial stakeholders
• Oversee vendor relationships with strategic partners and manage the employee recognition program for the operations team
• Default to AI tools for drafting communications, managing inbox triage, and summarizing meeting outputs to improve office workflows

What we're looking for

• 6 years of experience in a strategic program management, consulting, operations coordination, or similar role
• Exhibit exceptional organizational skills with a strong bias for action and the ability to close loops independently
• Demonstrate high EQ and professional maturity when interacting with C-suite leaders, investors, and external partners
• Navigate ambiguity comfortably and make sound judgment calls without complete information
• Maintain strict discretion with confidential information regarding senior leadership
• Operate with technical proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
• Use AI productivity tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini to improve executive support workflows
• Identify opportunities to pilot and implement new AI tools to reduce manual overhead
• Act as a reliable point of contact for ELT assistants to ensure the scheduling ecosystem runs smoothly
• Ability to represent the CCO's office independently to ensure governance processes run on time

While not required, these are a plus:

• Experience supporting a CCO, COO, or equivalent executive leader
• Familiarity with Salesforce
• Experience in the parking, real estate, or technology industries
• Demonstrated experience using AI to specifically improve executive support workflows

4 Days in Office: Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection

When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $120,000.00 USD to $150,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans, and more. #LI-CH1 #LI-Onsite

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Metropolis Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.