Strategic Operations Lead, Office of the CEO

Job Title: Strategic Operations Lead, Office of the CEO

About Nscale

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development.

Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.

We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About The Role

We’re looking for a highly analytical and execution-focused operator to work closely with the CEO and Chief of Staff on the company’s most critical priorities.

You’ll sit at the center of the business, driving cross-functional initiatives, supporting company-wide planning and operating cadence, and ensuring leadership has the insights needed to make fast, high-quality decisions.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role — you will move between strategy and execution, turning ambiguity into structured plans, driving accountability across teams, and surfacing insights that shape company direction.

What You’ll Be Doing

Drive strategic initiatives

• Support and lead high-priority, cross-functional projects on behalf of the CEO
• Partner with leaders across Product, GTM, Finance, and Operations to drive alignment and execution
• Break down ambiguous problems into clear workstreams, milestones, and deliverables
• Conduct deep dives and ad hoc analysis on strategic and operational topics
  
  

Run operating cadence and planning

• Support the company’s operating rhythm, including weekly leadership meetings and follow-ups
• Assist in quarterly planning cycles, including OKR tracking and alignment across teams
• Track progress against company priorities, identifying risks and gaps early
• Work across teams to unblock issues and maintain execution momentum
  
  

Own reporting and business insights

• Own the weekly reporting process, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely, and actionable
• Build and maintain core dashboards and tracking frameworks across the business
• Identify trends, risks, and performance gaps, escalating insights to the CEO and Chief of Staff
  
  

Enable CEO and leadership team

• Prepare high-quality briefing materials for leadership meetings, board discussions, and external engagements
• Synthesize complex information into clear, concise, and actionable outputs
• Act as a thought partner to the Chief of Staff on priorities, focus areas, and execution
  
  

About You

• 5 years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, investment banking, or a high-growth startup environment
• Strong problem-solving ability with a track record of structuring ambiguous problems into actionable plans
• Highly analytical, with experience in building models, dashboards, and synthesizing data into insights
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive alignment across senior leaders
• Proven ability to operate in fast-paced, high-growth environments with a high degree of ownership
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to distill complex topics into clear narratives
• High attention to detail and a bias for action, with a focus on delivering outcomes
  
  

What We Can Offer You

At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.

• Highly competitive package (base equity) with reviews every 12 months 🚀
• Join the fastest-growing tech startup — your chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI ✨
• Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact
• Human-first flexibility — we trust you to shape your day and deliver your best work
  
  

The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

Salary Range: $160,000 USD - $280,000 USD

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