Full-Time

Business Operations Lead

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Squint

Squint

51-200 employees

Augmented reality platform for industrial training

Industrial & Manufacturing
VR & AR
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$140k - $180kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Remote first, but based in San Francisco.

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to leverage data for decision-making.
  • Strong proficiency in data analysis – ability to work in excel and various business systems (incl. SFDC, Clay, and BI tools).
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and influence matrixed relationships.
  • Exceptional project management abilities, with a track record of successfully leading complex initiatives. Strong understanding of sprint planning and agile methodologies.
  • Ability to think strategically and analytically.
  • Comfort with ambiguity.
  • Proactive and highly organized, with strong attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Comfortable building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the planning, development, and execution of key operational strategies across departments.
  • Partner with leadership to align operational goals with broader company objectives.
  • Drive data-driven decision-making to optimize business processes and ensure operational efficiency.
  • Continuously assess and refine business processes, workflows, and systems to eliminate inefficiencies.
  • Implement and manage process improvement initiatives across operations.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies where appropriate.
  • Work closely with teams across the organization (e.g., Product, Eng, Marketing Sales, & Delivery) to ensure alignment and the seamless execution of business initiatives.
  • Facilitate interdepartmental communication to resolve operational challenges and achieve company-wide objectives.
  • Lead complex, cross-functional projects to enhance operational efficiency, scale processes, and achieve strategic goals.
  • Own the full project lifecycle—from ideation and planning to execution and monitoring.
  • Manage timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
  • Analyze operational data and performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and risks.
  • Prepare reports and presentations for leadership, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Develop dashboards and KPIs for tracking operational performance and effectiveness.
  • Lead organizational change initiatives aimed at enhancing business operations and adopting new technologies or processes.
  • Provide training and support to teams during transitions to ensure smooth adoption of new systems, processes, or tools.

Squint.ai utilizes augmented reality (AR) technology to help frontline workers access critical information quickly by digitizing informal knowledge, known as "tribal knowledge." The platform serves industrial clients, providing interactive digital instructions that reduce training time and improve operational efficiency. Squint differentiates itself with features like real-world object pinning and instant access to official procedures, all offered through a subscription model that includes multilingual support and interactive quizzes. The company's goal is to enhance productivity and safety in the industrial sector by making expert knowledge easily accessible to all workers.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$20.9M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recent $13M Series A funding boosts Squint's growth and platform enhancement.
  • Integration with AI analytics offers predictive maintenance and real-time data insights.
  • Collaboration with IoT manufacturers enhances real-time AR application and ecosystem.

What critics are saying

  • Rapid AR tech advancements may render Squint's platform outdated without updates.
  • Competition from tech giants like Apple could overshadow Squint's offerings.
  • Data privacy concerns may lead to regulatory scrutiny of Squint's platform.

What makes Squint unique

  • Squint.ai uses AR to digitize tribal knowledge for frontline workers.
  • The platform offers multilingual support, translating instructions into 35 languages.
  • Squint.ai provides interactive quizzes and AR guides from videos for enhanced learning.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Remote Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan