Kira Senior Manager, Business Operations at Kira to build and run operational infrastructure as the company scales. Responsible for managing SOC 2 compliance, vendor operations, and preparing investor reporting.
Responsibilities
Build Kira's board decks, investor updates, and company KPI dashboards, bringing together financial, commercial, and operating metrics.
Manage due diligence requests and the data room, and support leadership through fundraising.
Run Kira's SOC 2 program year-round, including audits, controls, evidence, documentation, and vendor reviews.
Handle data privacy and security compliance for customer contracts, from district questionnaires to Kira's public privacy documentation, in partnership with Engineering and Legal.
Manage vendors and spend end to end, including Ramp, approvals, procurement, contracts, renewals, and accounts payable.
Partner with our finance advisors on budgeting, spend planning, and performance analysis.
Take company-level operational projects, including insurance and corporate filings, from problem definition through implementation.
Qualification
5–8+ years in business operationsExperience managing spendStrong analytical and financial skillsClear
Required
5–8+ years in business operations, strategy and operations, consulting, or investment banking, including Business Operations experience at a high-growth startup.
Experience preparing board and investor materials and supporting a fundraise or due diligence process.
Hands-on experience with SOC 2 or a similar compliance program, or with customer security and privacy reviews.
Experience managing spend, procurement, and vendor operations.
Strong analytical and financial skills, with comfort building models, dashboards, and executive-ready decks.
A track record of building processes from scratch and driving work across Engineering, Legal, Finance, and leadership.
Clear, concise communication and a high degree of ownership in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.
Preferred
Experience at an EdTech company or another company selling to schools, districts, or the public sector, including familiarity with FERPA and state student privacy laws.
Experience with Ramp or similar spend management tools.
Experience working alongside a fractional or outsourced finance and accounting team.
