Operations Lead/Chief of Staff

Operations Lead – Founder's Office

Singapore

We are looking for an Operations Lead/Chief of Staff to work directly with the Founder of a fast-growing AI technology company.

This is a Founder's Office / early-stage COO-type role for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership of ambiguous problems and building processes from the ground up.

You will work closely with the Founder and cross-functional teams across technology, product, hardware, finance and external partners, helping turn strategic priorities into structured execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Founder on strategic and operational priorities across the business.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Singapore, China, the US and other markets, ensuring priorities, timelines and deliverables are aligned.
• Translate the Founder’s priorities into clear action plans, owners, timelines and follow-up.
• Build and improve internal operating processes as the company scales.
• Take ownership of key projects and special initiatives from 0-to-1, driving them through planning, execution and completion.
• Manage procurement activities, vendor relationships and external partners.
• Support the development of budgeting, planning and resource allocation processes.
• Track business priorities and provide regular updates to the Founder, highlighting risks, bottlenecks and areas requiring attention.
• Work closely with technical and product teams to ensure operational requirements are properly coordinated and executed.
• Support business expansion and other strategic initiatives as required.
• Identify gaps in existing processes and proactively develop practical solutions.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in operations, project management, PMO, strategy & operations, business operations, consulting or a similar role.
• Experience working in a startup, scale-up, technology company or other fast-paced environment.
• Strong project management and execution skills, with a proven ability to drive multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and operating with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguous situations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Comfortable coordinating teams across different functions, countries and time zones.
• Commercially minded with the ability to understand business priorities and translate them into action.
• Experience with procurement, vendor management, budgeting or operational process building is advantageous.
• Exposure to AI, technology, robotics, hardware or other deep-tech environments is a strong plus.

What You'll Get

• Work directly with the Founder and play a key role in shaping the company's operating foundation.
• Broad exposure across AI, technology, product, hardware and business operations.
• Significant ownership and autonomy in an early-stage, high-growth environment.
• Opportunity to build processes and infrastructure from 0-to-1 rather than simply maintaining existing systems.
• Work with an international team across Singapore, China and the US.
  

Regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

www.dadaconsultants.com

EA Registration Number: R1878287

Business Registration Number: 201735941W.