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About the Role

The VP of Strategy and Operations will define the company's strategic direction and ensure organizational execution. This role partners with the CEO and executive team to evaluate growth opportunities, set priorities, track key business metrics, lead cross-functional initiatives, and improve operational efficiency. Acting as a bridge across Product, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Customer Success, the VP will align teams around company goals and drive initiatives that improve growth, scalability, and overall business performance.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the company's strategic direction.
Partner with the CEO and executive team to evaluate growth opportunities and set priorities.
Track key business metrics and support executive decision-making with data and analysis.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
Align departments including Product, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Customer Success around company goals.
Oversee strategic planning and execution to drive growth and scalability.

Requirements

Experience with AI, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, data platforms, MLOps, or enterprise SaaS.
Experience building enablement programs from scratch at a high-growth startup.
Familiarity with MEDDIC/MEDDPICC, Command of the Message, Force Management, or similar enterprise sales methodologies.
Experience supporting partner, channel, or solutions engineering enablement.

Skills

Strategic planning
Operational efficiency
Data analysis
Cross-functional leadership
Business metrics tracking
Enterprise sales methodologies

Location

New York City, NY
Hybrid

Work Type

Full-time

Salary/Compensations

$180,000—$250,000 USD

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Meaningful equity via RSUs
401(k) matching
Unlimited PTO
Company-wide winter break
Paid parental and family leave
Annual professional development allowance
Wellness and work-from-home stipends
Four-week paid sabbatical after four years of service
Flexible work schedules
Complimentary in-office meals

About the Company

Lightning AI is the company behind PyTorch Lightning, providing an end-to-end platform for developing, training, and deploying AI systems.
The company merged with Voltage Park to combine developer-first software with cost-efficient, large-scale compute.
Backed by Coatue, Index Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and Firstminute.
Operates globally with offices in New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and London.

Equal Opportunity

Lightning AI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.