Business Operations Associate
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Business Operations AssociateOceanX About OceanX:OceanX is a mission to support scientists to explore the ocean and to bring it back to the world through captivating media. Uniting leading media, science, and philanthropy partners, OceanX utilizes next-gen technology, fearless science, compelling storytelling, and immersive experiences to educate, inspire, and connect the world with the ocean and build a global community deeply engaged with understanding, enjoying, and protecting our oceans. OceanX is an initiative of Dalio Philanthropies, which furthers the diverse philanthropic interests of Dalio family members. For more information, visit www.oceanx.org and follow OceanX on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn. Position Summary:As a Business Operations Associate, you will be responsible for acting as a key player of the Business Operations team in creating, running, analyzing, and refining processes that advance the many initiatives of OceanX. You'll have the opportunity to interact directly with OX external partners as well as with leaders of the enterprise as you work on various strategic, operational, financial, and analytical projects. OceanX is an entrepreneurial environment which values team players who can manage priorities and workstreams simultaneously. To thrive and succeed within our unique culture and work environment, you must demonstrate humility, innate curiosity, and openness to new ideas/approaches. You also must be hard working, composed and goal oriented. All employees are expected to be honest, excited about providing and receiving objective feedback, constantly striving for self-improvement, and committed to the pursuit of excellence. Duties and Responsibilities:Help build, shape, refine, and execute initiatives and processes to support the growth and impact of OceanXProvide internal consultation and staff augmentation services for various departments including science, media, education, missions, and marketingDrive strategic projects focused on maximizing operational efficiency and effectiveness including developing project plans, prioritizing, communicating key decisions and progress reports / escalationsProvide leverage for executing shared services provisioning including for HR, Finance, Legal and TechBuild financial reports, models and analytics to support strategic decision-makingCreate and drive enterprise and departmental analytics and ad-hoc reporting for OceanX, partner organizations and Dalio Family Office stakeholdersPrepare presentations for strategic decisioning, for demonstration to executive leadership and to partners / customersOperate within expected culture standards and way of being: transparency, direct feedback, machine like thinking, and continuous personal and professional improvementQualifications: Professional Experience: 3+ years of relevant problem solving, project management, analytics or strategic planning experienceExceptional project management capabilities and spearheading / driving projects through to completion with minimal directionExcellent presentation, analysis and data visualization skillsAdvanced excel skills and modeling experience and experience in reporting & analyticsExperience with Jira, Smartsheet, Notion, Monday.com and/or similar platforms is a plusExperience with databases such as SQL and data visualization tools is a plusAbility to work and thrive in an entrepreneurial, rapidly evolving environment, with significant ambiguityAbility to communicate effectively in written and oral communicationsStrong project management capabilitiesPersonal Attributes: Determined, resourceful and practical. An independent, self-starter, with a roll up your sleeves attitude and strong work ethic Agility, with a track record of getting things done Organized, reliable, and meticulous Ability to prioritize, meet tight deadlines, anticipate needs, and maintain high quality workStrong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)Comfortable with ambiguityMaintains high standardsHighly collaborative Illustrative Benefits: Access to a World Class Exploration Vessel 100% company paid medical premiums 17 company paid holidays Friday summer hours Monthly community happy hours Hybrid work environment 2 One-Month Periods of Remote First Work Free catered food services for in-office Thursdays Generous PTO offering Casual dress code 150% 401(k) match up to $7,500 and 100% match above $7,500 ($15k match limit) Gym reimbursement, back up childcare services, insurance, financial, and legal services, and much more! Compensation: Compensation for the role includes a competitive salary in the range from $85,000 - $120,000 (inclusive of a merit-based bonus, dependent on years of experience, level of education obtained, as well as applicable skillset), potentially a success-driven incentive payment and an excellent benefits package, including a comprehensive employer paid medical plan and generous employer match for 401k. Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. OceanX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All correspondence will remain confidential.