Full-Time

Business Operations Project Lead

Brightline

Brightline

201-500 employees

Video therapy and care for youth

Compensation Overview

$100k - $110k/yr

+ Stock Options

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management
Requirements
  • 4+ years of experience in operations or project management within high-growth, venture-backed healthcare/digital healthcare startups (Seed to Series D)
  • Internal-First: strong preference for internal relationship management and internal customers (staff)
  • Clinical Context: direct experience with care delivery models and understanding friction of operationalizing clinical decisions
  • Tech-Forward: hyper-vigilant about using AI and data tools to automate workflows and create leadership visibility
  • Proven Track Record: demonstrated ability to own end-to-end delivery of complex cross-functional projects with competing priorities and ambiguity
  • Expert Communicator: strong ability to influence without direct authority and drive execution across diverse stakeholder groups
Responsibilities
  • Own end-to-end delivery of high-priority cross-functional initiatives, ensuring projects are scoped, planned, resourced, and executed on time and aligned with organizational goals
  • Translate organizational priorities into structured execution plans, including timelines, deliverables, and success metrics
  • Act as the central coordination point for assigned initiatives, maintaining visibility into dependencies, risks, and progress across workstreams
  • Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and tradeoffs, escalating decisions as needed to keep work moving forward
  • Drive high-velocity iterations in a scrappy, Series C environment, focusing on rapid outputs and accelerated timelines to move teams from strategy to decision-making efficiently
  • Construct the Engine: Design, develop, and document repeatable processes, workflows, and operational playbooks that enable strategic initiatives to scale beyond one-off execution
  • Own continuous process improvement as a standing responsibility, ensuring workflows evolve with organizational needs and are consistently followed
  • Build and maintain comprehensive documentation (SOPs, process maps, decision frameworks, templates) that creates institutional knowledge and reduces execution friction
  • Ensure processes are built for scale from the outset, not retrofitted later
  • Bridge the Gap: Serve as the operational point of contact for assigned strategic initiatives, acting as the primary "translator" between the medical team, engineering, and business leaders
  • Influence without direct authority, building alignment and driving accountability across teams with competing priorities
  • Facilitate strong cross-functional partnerships that accelerate execution, surface blockers early, and maintain momentum on complex initiatives
  • Navigate Ambiguity: Move work forward in a high-growth environment where the playbook is still being written and directions are frequently evolving
  • Create visibility into project health, progress against milestones, and risks requiring attention or escalation
  • Manage competing demands and shifting priorities in real time, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and trade-offs are surfaced transparently
  • Maintain operational discipline in execution—meeting cadences, status tracking, decision logs, and clear accountability structures
  • Partner closely with the Director of Business Operations to ensure alignment on priorities, capacity allocation, and escalation pathways

Brightline provides a digital platform for pediatric mental health that offers video consultations with therapists and coaches alongside personalized treatment plans for children and teenagers. The service works by connecting families to care through a centralized app where they can schedule visits, access caregiver resources, and utilize insurance coverage through in-network partnerships with major health plans and employers. Unlike many competitors, Brightline integrates directly with employer benefits and insurance providers to make specialized youth mental health care more affordable and accessible for working families. The company's goal is to improve behavioral health outcomes for young people by providing a comprehensive, one-stop solution for family-focused clinical support.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$212M

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Teladoc Health partnership since July 2024 scales services to 90 million members.
  • White Plains clinic opened 2025 captures 32% youth mental health surge in Westchester.
  • BrightLife Kids serves thousands in California, paving way for Medicaid expansions.

What critics are saying

  • 2025 data breach settlement imposes multimillion liabilities and 20-30% patient churn.
  • California's 2026 15% Medicaid cuts slash 20-30% revenue from regional reliance.
  • Teladoc partnership commoditizes Brightline, eroding direct brand control within 12 months.

What makes Brightline unique

  • Brightline delivers hybrid in-person and virtual pediatric mental health for kids up to 18.
  • Under 2 Coaching Program targets early intervention for infants with evidence-based parent support.
  • Family-centered care plans coordinate with pediatricians for autism, ADHD, and anxiety treatment.

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Benefits

Remote first team

Ample PTO

Support for parents & caregivers

Mental health & wellness stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

0%
The Associated Press
Mar 5th, 2026
Brightline ranks on Forbes' Best Startup Employers list for third year running

Brightline, a paediatric mental health solution provider, has been named to Forbes America's Best Startup Employers 2026 list for the third consecutive year. The ranking evaluated over 20,000 companies based on employer reputation, employee satisfaction and company growth. Founded in 2019, Brightline has served hundreds of thousands of families with evidence-based mental health care. In 2025, the company expanded with three physical clinics in the New York metro area and formed a strategic alliance with Northwell Health. In California, Brightline's BrightLife Kids partnership has reached over 330,000 children, providing free behavioural health coaching across all 58 counties. More than 77% of users report it as their first and only access to mental health support.

Sun Sentinel
May 6th, 2025
Brightline launches new fixed-rate pass program for frequent riders

Brightline launches new fixed-rate pass program for frequent riders.

Health Technology Insights
Mar 26th, 2025
Brightline Expands Leadership to Drive Hybrid Care Growth

Brightline, the leading family mental health solution supporting kids, teens, and their parents and caregivers, announced the appointment of Kelsey Mellard as chief growth officer and Elizabeth Hart as chief marketing officer, as well as three new senior vice presidents.

PR Newswire
Mar 26th, 2025
Brightline Expands Leadership Team To Drive Strategic Growth, Expansion To Hybrid Care

Pediatric and family mental health leader strengthens executive team with chief growth officer, chief marketing officer, and senior VPs to drive innovation in care deliveryPALO ALTO, Calif., March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightline , the leading family mental health solution supporting kids, teens, and their parents and caregivers, today announced the appointment of Kelsey Mellard as chief growth officer and Elizabeth Hart as chief marketing officer, as well as three new senior vice presidents.Mellard, whose healthcare experience includes policy and technology, previously worked in innovation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She was the CEO and Co-Founder of Sitka, a video consultant specialist network supporting value-based care providers.Hart, who most recently served as chief customer and engagement officer at Eleanor Health, has experience in brand marketing, patient engagement, and customer acquisition and retention at organizations including Cigna, Everside Health, and AOL.Dr. Jeanne Marconi, a nationally recognized pediatrician known for innovative and integrative care delivery, has been named senior vice president of business development and strategic partnerships. Healthcare operations leader Perkin Chung has been named senior vice president of operations. Vicki Mar has been promoted to senior vice president of product and engineering.The executive appointments support Brightline's expansion from a virtual-only model to a hybrid model with in-person care, positioning the company to continue delivering high-quality and evidence-based mental health care for kids, teens, and their families while expanding to also serve those with higher-acuity behavioral health needs

Top Class Actions
Dec 23rd, 2024
Brightline data breach class action settlement

The Brightline settlement benefits individuals who received a Brightline data breach notification informing them their information may have been compromised in a data breach.