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056 OpsJobs | The best ops jobs are moving to AI

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Scott Amenta
August 06, 2026

Hi there,

Happy Thursday!

Close to 30 roles on the board this week. One pattern is hard to miss: the best seats in ops are moving to AI.

OpenAI is hiring an International Strategy & Ops Lead. Lambda wants an Internal Audit Lead. Nirvana is bringing on a Chief of Staff to help rewire a $1T insurance market. And the pay follows, three of the featured roles top out north of $300K.

Find your next move below.

Be at the center of transforming a $1T industry — work directly with leadership to scale operations, tackle high-stakes projects, and drive AI-powered innovation in commercial insurance. This is a launchpad for future P&L ownership.

💰 $180K–$300K  |  📍 San Francisco

Lead global growth and operations for one of AI's most influential companies. Shape strategy, drive execution, and partner with leadership to expand OpenAI's impact worldwide.

💰 $265K–$325K  |  📍 San Francisco, CA

Shape the legal backbone of the nation's leading environmental law organization. Oversee legal practice systems, compliance, and risk management in a mission-driven, hybrid/remote environment.

💰 $96K–$125,500  |  📍 San Francisco, DC, or Remote (U.S.)

Drive SOX compliance and internal controls for a leading AI cloud company. Lead audit programs and partner with finance leaders in a high-growth environment.

💰 $236K–$315K  |  📍 San Francisco, CA

Lead global mobility and immigration for a high-growth fintech. Build scalable people operations as Ramp expands internationally.

💰 Not listed  |  📍 New York, NY

Own and scale customer acquisition for a profitable AI startup. Take charge of growth strategy, campaigns, and experimentation with direct founder access.

💰 $150K–$200K  |  📍 United States (Remote)

Lead payment product strategy for a top-rated restaurant tech company. Drive innovation in card-present and online payments for hospitality merchants.

💰 $180K–$225K  |  📍 Austin, TX

Architect and operate the revenue engine for a leading blockchain infrastructure platform. Own GTM systems, forecasting, and process optimization.

💰 $175K–$220K  |  📍 New York, NY

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Chief of Staff Roles

Chief of Staff Director, People — Ladders
💰 $226K–$335K  |  📍 United States (Remote)

Chief of Staff — Phillip Capital Inc.
💰 $110K–$135K  |  📍 Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Chief of Staff at Bryel — Jack & Jill
💰 Not listed  |  📍 San Francisco, CA

Chief of Staff, G1 — T1 Energy Inc.
💰 Not listed  |  📍 Dallas, TX

Chief of Staff, Care Transformation — Ambience Healthcare
💰 $175K–$233K  |  📍 United States

BizOps Roles

Director of Operations — Insight Global
💰 $200K–$220K  |  📍 Irvine, CA

VP of Product — Brigit
💰 $230K–$290K  |  📍 NYC Metropolitan Area

Head of Operations Planning — Mercor
💰 $200K–$250K  |  📍 San Francisco, NYC, or London

Senior People Business Partner, Operations — Whatnot
💰 $195K–$230K  |  📍 Los Angeles, CA

Legal Operations Specialist — RemoteHunter
💰 $71K–$325K  |  📍 United States

All Ops Roles

Principal Finance Manager, Operations — Amazon
💰 $139K–$188K  |  📍 Irving, TX

People Operations Specialist II — RemoteHunter
💰 $79K–$106K  |  📍 United States

Email & Lifecycle Marketing Specialist — SalaryGuide
💰 $81K–$168K  |  📍 United States

Product Manager — Crossing Hurdles
💰 $150K–$220K  |  📍 San Francisco, CA

Revenue Operations Manager — Trimble Inc.
💰 $122K–$168K  |  📍 Westminster, CO

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Thanks for reading!

Scott
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