Operations Manager (YC-Backed, High-Growth Startup)

Overview

Own a live field deployment that captures real-world footage used to train robots to work with their hands, running a team of five to six field operators across factory, kitchen and construction sites.

What you'll do

• Collect and verify camera inventory, batteries and accessories from the local storage point each morning
• Travel with your team to the deployment site and set up for the day's collection
• Brief and manage five to six field operators through the collection plan
• Meet and coordinate with the site point of contact, typically a Director, Operations Head or owner of a factory, resort or restaurant
• Check data quality through the day, including camera framing, battery levels and storage
• Complete and verify the taxonomy for all footage collected on site
• Reconcile inventory at day end and return it to the dark store manager
• Transfer and upload the day's data, and submit the deployment report

What you'll need

• Any graduate degree (BBA, BA, B.Com, BHM, B.Tech or equivalent)
• Batch of 2025 or 2026 pass-outs, or up to 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong spoken English and Hindi
• Willingness to work on site and travel, not from a desk
• Ability to give clear direction to field teams in Hindi and English
• Ability to make decisions independently when a deployment does not go to plan

Nice to have

• Startup internship experience
• Prior experience as an Operations Manager, City Ops, Fleet Ops or Field Ops at a startup
• Background in quick commerce, home services, hyperlocal delivery or on-demand companies

Details

• Base location is Delhi NCR
• Substantial travel, typically a week each in Delhi NCR, Bengaluru and Assam per month; outstation travel, accommodation, meals and commute are paid by the company and not part of CTC
• 6-day work week, approximately 9–10 hours per day, plus significant travel time on deployment days
• Reporting time depends on the deployment and can be early morning
• Sunday deployments limited to a maximum of two per month
• Total CTC ₹4 to 7 LPA, 100% fixed, based on interview performance
• Probation of 2 months at full salary
• No service bond or training bond