Hiring: Director, Operations Company: Center for AI Safety Location: San Francisco, CA (in-office, local candidates only) Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 17:59:14 Employment Type: Full-time, on-site Target Skills & Keywords: Operations Leadership, People Management, Program Management, Cross-Functional Operations, Project Management, Process Improvement, Systems Implementation, Compliance, Facilities Management, Vendor Management, Executive Presence, Change Management, Office Build-Outs, Stakeholder Management Experience: - 7-10 years in operations, program management, or a similarly high-ownership role, including direct people management - A track record of solving dynamic cross-organizational operational challenges, in finance, IT, HR, facilities, or similar back-office functions, from scope to completion autonomously - Experience acting as a senior, hands-on leader capable of taking ambiguous, important problems with no existing playbook and carrying them through to completion Required Skills: - Lead and develop the Operations Associate team: set priorities, delegate, coach, and own performance - Create leverage for the VP of Operations by taking ownership of day-to-day execution across the function - Build systems and processes that allow the team to scale with the organization - Step in personally on tactical, in-the-weeds work when the team needs it - Lead operational projects from scoping through execution, including office build-outs and moves, systems implementations, compliance initiatives, and other cross-functional work - Navigate ambiguity with sound judgment, make tradeoffs, and keep work moving without senior leaders managing each step - Surface risks early and bring solutions, not just problems - Establish and run CAIS's new office as a professional, functional environment for the team and guests - Serve as a steward of how CAIS presents itself to outsiders, from the physical office environment to how the broader team shows up in meetings, events, and day-to-day interactions - Executive presence and comfort with senior external stakeholders - May also take on direct management of facilities and vendor relationships depending on org needs Qualifications: - 7-10 years of relevant operations, program management, or high-ownership experience - Direct people management experience - Proven ability to autonomously solve cross-organizational operational challenges from scope to completion - Executive presence and comfort engaging with senior external stakeholders - Ability to operate in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment with sound judgment - Local candidates only (San Francisco, CA) Compensation: Not specified in the provided job text. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!