Strategy and Execution Lead

About the role

At Lambda, we are on a mission to create the leading AI cloud infrastructure, delivering unparalleled supercomputing capabilities to both researchers and enterprises. The Strategy and Execution Lead will play a pivotal role in scaling our Lambda Cloud business unit. This position involves establishing operational rhythms and developing systems that facilitate strategic decision-making and enhance financial performance. As an individual contributor, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact and grow within the organization.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Oversee the operational cadence for Lambda Cloud, managing weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews and planning sessions to ensure alignment and progress.
• Develop and sustain financial models that guide strategic decisions related to purchasing, deployment, and product packaging.
• Collaborate with the finance team to create profit and loss statements and key operating metrics for the business unit, focusing on assessing and enhancing profitability.
• Design and execute a structured process for requesting long-term capital investments for foundational projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Build a demand forecasting system to optimize deployment schedules, enhancing operational efficiency and resource allocation.
• Work closely with teams across supply, product, pricing, and support to transform ad-hoc tasks into standardized operating agreements, promoting consistency and efficiency.
• Streamline business processes to minimize manual efforts, thereby increasing efficiency as the company scales, including initiatives like automating billing processes.
• Actively participate in cross-functional projects that require strategic input and operational oversight, ensuring that all initiatives align with the broader business objectives.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in strategy, business operations, finance, or revenue operations, or 4 years with an advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Proven track record of constructing comprehensive financial models from the ground up, even when working with incomplete data, along with a strong rationale for assumptions made.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams towards shared objectives without having direct authority, showcasing strong leadership skills.
• Expertise in operational systems and process design, with a keen ability to identify and rectify workflow inefficiencies.
• A strong sense of ownership, with a commitment to resolving issues and standing by the outcomes achieved.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a history of effective collaboration across peer teams.
• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.

Nice to have

• Experience in leveraging AI to automate and enhance personal work processes, showcasing innovation in operational efficiency.
• Background in Business Operations, Finance, or Revenue Operations within a rapidly growing cloud, infrastructure, or hardware company.
• Familiarity with presenting regularly to executive leadership, demonstrating confidence and clarity in communication.
• Understanding of sales processes, deal structures, and pricing strategies, contributing to informed decision-making.
• Experience with capacity planning or capital expenditure allocation involving significant financial resources, such as millions or billions of dollars.

Skills & tools

• Proficient in financial modeling and analysis
• Strong capabilities in process design and optimization
• Effective cross-functional leadership and collaboration
• Data analysis skills to inform strategic decisions

Practical notes

• This role requires in-office work in the San Francisco location four days a week, with Tuesday designated as a work-from-home day.
• The benefits package includes competitive cash and equity compensation, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness and commuter stipends for certain positions, a 401k plan with a 2% company match for employees in the US, and a flexible paid time off policy.

Join us at Lambda and be part of a team that is shaping the future of AI cloud infrastructure. Your expertise will help us drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence as we continue to grow and innovate in this dynamic field.