Summary

a16z is growing and we are looking to bring on a dynamic operations partner for our investing team. This team is on the front lines of our mission and innovation, managing the a16z deal process, from initial inbound deals to partnership meetings. In this role, you will be responsible for the program management of our deal process and working cross-functionally with one or more of our funds and the investing teams associated with them. 

We are looking for a strong program manager who can work autonomously to keep our deal process on track through strong organizational skills, being detail oriented, and working at the highest level of integrity and confidentiality. You will be working closely with all members of the investing team. It’ll be critical for you to establish yourself as an expert on the deal process so you can provide the guidance, influence, and support required to get deals done!

We would love to hear from you if you believe in and demonstrate the utmost respect and empathy for all entrepreneurs and their work and have proven experience in high pressure executive-facing situations, working with a variety of founder styles and with the ability to handle all with action and grace. 

This is an in-person role that requires that the individual be based in the Menlo Park, CA or San Francisco, CA office and be able to attend meetings in either office. There will be quarterly travel to our other offices. 

To join our team, you should be excited to:

1. Build and cultivate long-term relationships with the Investing, Legal, and operating teams
2. Understand and translate the investing team’s needs into effective processes and systems to continue to grow best in class operational solutions, designed to keep pace with the investing team’s ambitions
3. Use your 0-1 building skills by operationalizing special projects that align with investing teams goals 
4. Be the expert in the a16z deal process and systems to Investing Partners and continue to scale the existing processes
5. Schedule, prepare materials for, and manage partnership meetings.
6. Track, manage, and report on funds

Minimum Qualifications

1. You have experience working at a technology company, preferably in strategy and operations or program management
2. You have experience translating business needs into tangible processes
3. You have a proven ability to operate autonomously, manage multiple priorities across disparate workstreams, thrive in ambiguity, demonstrate flexibility and execute consistently and efficiently in a dynamic environment 
4. You are extremely responsive and thrive on getting things done 
5. You are a lifelong learner and can quickly synthesize complex information
6. You have the ability to quickly build trust with other team members as well as founders and broader cross-functional teams
7. You demonstrate exceptional communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, with a focus on detail and executive presence
8. Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
9. You have a desire and ability to learn about venture capital, new domains, and technologies quickly
10. You are comfortable working with Salesforce CRM as well as business reporting tools

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $169,000 - $197,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.

This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Operations
• Team Collaboration