Crusoe · 1 day ago
Business Operations Manager - Spark
Denver, CO - US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
8+ years expCrusoe is a company focused on accelerating the abundance of energy and intelligence through sustainable technology. The Business Operations Manager will act as the Chief of Staff for the Spark Business Unit, responsible for building operational frameworks and driving financial performance, market entry, and cross-functional collaboration.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data CenterEnergyEnergy ManagementOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Commercial Ownership: Track Spark’s financial performance, unit economics, and manufacturing variances. Own the business case for new deployments of Sparks and partnership opportunities
Economic Modeling: Own the business-side of new products, modeling the ROI and Capex requirements
Capacity Strategy: Align manufacturing throughput with the Sales and BD pipeline to ensure we are building the right units for the right customers in the right locations at the right time
Organizational Rhythm: Design and implement the internal cadence for the Spark BU, including weekly GTM syncs and quarterly business reviews
Cross-Functional Influence: Drive results across Engineering, Sales, and Finance to ensure the organization is rowing toward the 2027 goal of 100+ units
Reporting: Build and own the standard reporting Spark metrics dashboard for Spark team, and Executive team alignment and visibility
Market Entry: Lead strategic evaluations for new market entry, including regulatory requirements (e.g., CE marks) and localized requirements
Scaling Systems: Transition ad-hoc deployment processes into scalable business systems, leveraging ERP and BI tools
Strategic Partnerships: Evaluate and assess potential strategic partnerships with various vendors and suppliers in an effort to accelerate Spark development, deployment and commissioning
Internal GTM Lead: Act as the primary commercial bridge between Spark, Manufacturing, and Cloud Product, ensuring our production roadmap and inventory are aligned with high-value customer demand and site readiness
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in Business Operations or a 'Founder's Office' role in a high-growth hardware/infrastructure environment
Exceptional modeling skills; you can turn complex data into a clear narrative for executive leadership
Experience building 'playbooks from scratch'—turning ad-hoc deployment and development processes into scalable business systems
Proven ability to drive results across Engineering, Sales, and Finance without direct reporting authority
Deep understanding of hardware unit economics, gross margin drivers, and Capex financing models
A Move Fast attitude; comfortable solving a logistics crisis one hour and presenting a 5-year strategy the next
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex physical environments—whether that's manufacturing (BOMs, lead times), energy infrastructure, or data center hardware. Understand potential trade-offs between engineering specifications and commercial outcomes
Benefits
Industry competitive pay
Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
Employer contributions to HSA accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Teladoc
401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
Cell phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Subscription to the Calm app
MetLife Legal
Company paid commuter benefit; $300/month
Company
Crusoe
Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that builds and operates data centers powered by energy sources.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.9BKey Investors
Victory Park CapitalBrookfield Asset ManagementUpper90
2025-12-19Secondary Market
2025-10-23Series E· $1.4B
2025-08-25Debt Financing· $175M
Leadership Team
Chase Lochmiller
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Cully Cavness
Co-Founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer
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