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Hover is looking for an Operations Director who will drive high-impact operational initiatives that support our ability to deliver exceptional product and fulfillment outcomes to our customers. You will work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, Finance, and global production partners to launch and scale new operational workflows that directly impact customer experience and business growth.
You will own a slice of our operational excellence roadmap and OKRs. You will source, scope, and prioritize your own initiatives as well as work through their end-to-end implementation. Your voice matters – you will drive your projects from the full cycle of ideation through execution and drive tangible operational impact.
This role presents the unique opportunity to build and own the operational foundation for supporting the needs of our largest enterprise clients.You’ll lead the development of workflows, quality audit systems, SLAs, dashboards, escalation paths, and operational processes that will help strengthen the relationships with our partners over time.
The Operations Team supports Hover’s growth by consistently delivering high-quality products while reducing inefficiencies and operational friction. We are also responsible for pushing the boundaries of our data and production capabilities to support Hover’s mission of digitizing the world’s physical structures.
Owning the operational launch and ongoing health of a new product pipeline, including BPO workflows, training, quality systems, and SLA management
Monitoring operational performance through dashboards and data analysis, identifying leading indicators and resolving issues before they impact customers
Building and improving operational playbooks, SOPs, QA sampling strategies, escalation paths, and performance benchmarks
Partnering closely with Engineering and Product to improve tooling, troubleshoot workflow issues, and ensure operational scalability
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What makes this role exciting
This is a true zero-to-one opportunity where you will help build the operational model for a brand-new Hover product
You’ll have direct visibility into a high-priority business initiative with meaningful impact on company growth
The scope combines strategy, analytics, operations, and cross-functional leadership in a highly collaborative environment
Hover’s production platform already supports millions of jobs annually, giving you meaningful infrastructure and scale to build on
As the product grows, there is significant opportunity for expanded ownership and future leadership growth
8-12 years of experience in operations, management consulting, strategy & operations, analytics, product operations, marketplace operations, consulting-to-tech, fulfillment/logistics operations, or similar fast-paced operational environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with hands-on experience working with operational data, driving insights, and leading strategic projects end-to-end through implementation
Experience using Tableau, LookML, Snowflake, SQL or equivalent analytical tools to investigate operational issues and drive decision-making
Experience building SOPs, dashboards, monitoring KPIs, and improving operational workflows
Proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without formal authority
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
Comfort operating in ambiguity and building structure where processes are still evolving
A collaborative, low-ego working style with strong ownership mentality and bias toward action
Nice to have:
Experience launching new products or operational workflows from scratch
Experience working with BPO or HITL (human-in-the-loop) production environments
Experience with marketplace operations, fulfillment operations, or computer vision/image-processing workflows
Experience managing enterprise SLAs or large-scale operational quality systems
Experience coding with Python, Machine Learning, Javascript, familiarity with APIs
Hover has Hubs in San Francisco and New York City, where we expect that all employees living within a 50-mile radius of our offices will come into their local Hover office at least three times a week to build rapport and foster organic connection. At this time, Hover is not considering fully remote roles.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $206,000-$254,000 annually. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all applicable US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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Hover transforms smartphone photos into interactive 3D models of buildings, enabling construction professionals and insurance experts to measure, design, and scope projects with precision.
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