Business Operations Manager (Execution Focused)

Sydney Hybrid

💰 $110K–$130K AUD + upside

About Octopusbot

We build AI models that forecast crop yields and agricultural markets months ahead of traditional estimates.

We work with farmers, traders and corporates globally. The company is growing fast and becoming more complex internally.

This role exists to bring structure, visibility and execution across the business.

The role

You’ll own business operations and internal systems end to end.

This is not a support role. You’ll be responsible for how the business runs day to day and making sure things actually get done.

You’ll work directly with the founders and turn a fast-moving company into a well-run one.

What you’ll own

Reporting and visibility

• Build KPI dashboards (revenue, customers, usage, operations)
• Standardise weekly and monthly reporting
• Improve data reliability across tools

Financial ops (light, not accounting)

• Track revenue, invoices and cash position
• Maintain clean, reliable reporting inputs
• Work with external accountant on structure

Execution and accountability

• Track key projects and deadlines
• Push teams to deliver
• Remove blockers quickly

Systems and efficiency

• Improve workflows across CRM, reporting and internal tools
• Implement simple systems that scale
• Reduce manual work across the team

What matters

• 3–6 years in operations, startup, finance or execution-heavy roles
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills (you build, not just analyse)
• Proven track record of delivering outcomes, not presentations
• Experience owning something end to end (process, system, reporting)
• Comfortable with messy data and changing priorities
• You move fast and don’t wait to be told what to do

Must have done before

• Built a reporting system or dashboard used regularly
• Implemented a tool or process that improved efficiency
• Owned and ran a recurring business process

This role is not for you if

• You prefer strategy over execution
• You need clear structure from day one
• You avoid detail or follow-ups
• You enjoy creating plans more than delivering results

Why join

• Direct exposure to founders and key decisions
• Real ownership from day one
• Fast learning curve across operations, finance and systems
• Path to a broader leadership role as the company scales