Principal Business Operations Manager

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Let’s face it, a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship. We do. We can’t cram it all in here, but you’ll start noticing it from the first interview. Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it), you get way more than a paycheck.

You get a personal Better Up Coach, a development plan, a trained and coached manager, the most amazing team you’ve ever met (yes, each with their own personal Better Up Coach), and most importantly, work that matters. This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly, it’s not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly, it’s a game‑changing, career‑defining, soul‑lifting move.

• Lead the top Office of the CEO strategic projects. Historical projects include
• Oversee due diligence for partnerships with luminaries such as Brené Brown, Adam Grant, Pau Gasol, and Shaun White.
• Develop Better Up’s European market entry strategy.
• Create Better Up’s 5‑year growth plan for the Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with Co‑Founders on fundraising decks.
• Revamp pricing and packaging in partnership with a third‑party consulting firm.
• Establish and manage the CHRO Growth Advisory Council.
• Lead the Davos activation, fostering connections between Better Up’s CEO and Fortune 100 CXOs.
• Negotiate and launch cross‑selling partnership with
• Develop a strategy to expand the engineering team internationally.
• Co‑lead acquisition due diligence on U.S. and European acquisition targets.
• Lead post‑merger integrations.
• Drive annual planning and manage the company OKR process.

• 5‑8 years of experience at Bain & Company, McKinsey, or BCG, with demonstrated success leading complex, high‑stakes projects. Additional experience in a lean, high‑growth scale‑up is a plus.
• Strategic and Analytical Excellence:
  You combine creative problem‑solving with a structured, analytical approach to business challenges and are adept at developing actionable insights that shape strategy at the highest levels.
• Cross‑functional leadership:
  Proven ability to work across all organizational levels, particularly with senior executives, to drive alignment, influence decision‑making, and deliver measurable results.
• Execution Mastery:
  You have a knack for juggling multiple high‑priority initiatives while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and organization.
• Agility and Resilience:
  Thrive in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment where priorities can shift rapidly, and you remain steadfast in driving impact.

At Better Up, we are committed to living out our mission every day and that starts with providing benefits that allow our employees to care for themselves, support their families, and give back to their community.

• Access to Better Up coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member.
• A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Per year:
  • All federal/statutory holidays observed.
  • 4 Better Up Inner Work days ().
  • 5 Volunteer Days to give back.
  • Learning and Development stipend.
  • Company wide Summer & Winter breaks.
• Year‑round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of Better Up.
• 401(k) self‑contribution.

We are dedicated to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for each and every employee. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply.

Better Up Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Better Up Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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