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Director, Central Operations

San Francisco, CA🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead the build-out of Central Operations functions (Marketplace, Trust & Safety, Payments, Contractor Ops) for Handshake AI, automating manual processes and establishing durable leadership structures.

Role type

Director, Central Operations (Strategy & Operations)

Builds

Operational infrastructure and processes for AI data marketplace and contractor management

Domain

AI Data Business / Marketplace Operations

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

Strategic roadmap definition, people management, data analysis, SQL, cross-functional project management, process optimization, ambiguity navigation

Preferred skills

Experience in Marketplace/Trust & Safety/Payments/Contractor Ops, engineering background, Business Operations/Strategy/Consulting, MBA

Technologies

SQL

Responsibilities

Define and own strategy/roadmap for core functions, build and develop high-performing teams, analyze performance data to identify trends, build and optimize processes for efficiency/scalability, partner cross-functionally to launch initiatives, track and report on key metrics, drive continuous improvement

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC with people management

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