Senior Operations Associate, Strategic Initiatives

About the role

Strategic initiatives at Crusoe are large, cross-functional programs that span manufacturing, supply chain, systems, construction, and finance. They do not fit neatly inside any single function and are nested in the office of the Chief Strategy Officer. This role exists to make those programs run smoothly. You will embed directly in active initiatives, owning the analytical and operational infrastructure that keeps complex work on track.

Responsibilities

• Own the master schedule, workstream tracking, and weekly status reporting across active initiatives.
• Identify risks and schedule slippage before they surface as surprises.
• Build and maintain capacity models, unit economics analyses, scenario plans, and operational forecasts in Excel.
• Support inventory planning, component lead time tracking, forward-buying models, and MRP inputs on programs where those systems are not yet fully standing.
• When a question needs a number—build vs. buy, headcount ramp, cost delta, throughput sensitivity—you produce a clean, well-reasoned answer, not a framework for thinking about it.
• Own agendas, decision logs, and action item tracking across program cadences. Make recurring meetings earn their time.
• Serve as a connective tissue across engineering, supply chain, construction, and finance workstreams. Translate between functions, flag misalignment early, and keep things moving.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, industrial engineering, or prior roles with a heavy operational focus.
• Demonstrated ability to build rigorous spreadsheet models from scratch.
• Exposure to manufacturing or supply chain scaling— you have seen what breaks when low-volume operations try to become high-volume ones.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving operational environments where the process is being built in parallel with the work.
• Strong written communication— you will draft program updates, decision memos, and materials that go to senior leadership including the C-Suite and board-level sponsors.
• Comfort using AI tools and be accountable for accurate results/reporting— trust but verify.

Qualifications

• Bonus points: Experience with ERP/MRP systems, value stream mapping, or lean manufacturing tools.

Skills

• Experience with AI tools and strong data analysis skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance
• Additional perks & programs specific to location

Pay

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $1115,000 - $140,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Schedule

5 days in office with a reasonable amount of travel.

Who you will work with

Program leads, manufacturing and design engineers, supply chain leadership, construction and site management, embedded VC/PE investor operations teams, and executive sponsors.

Reporting

Sr. Manager Strategic Initiatives

Equal Opportunity Employer

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.