Senior Manager, Business Operations
Senior Manager, Business Operations at Stepful — New York City, US
- Company: Stepful
- Location: New York City, US
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Salary: USD 165000–190000 / year
- Posted: 2026-07-17
About this role
About Stepful :
Stepful is reimagining allied healthcare training by offering affordable, online, instructor-led, and AI-supported programs that help learners—regardless of background or circumstance—launch high-demand healthcare careers.
In addition to our direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. Our graduates, including Medical Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, and more, form the talent pipelines at major employers like CVS, NY-Presbyterian, HCA, Providence, and Walgreens.
Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $31.5M Series B led by Oak HC/FT. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025.
We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare careers for those who need them most
Our values :
We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven builders who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values:
Care first : We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed.
Learn quickly : We test, learn with data, and iterate.
Build together : We win when we rely on each other.
Own it : We show up, take initiative, and show pride.
The opportunity :
As our Senior Manager, Business Operations you will own key special projects as we scale our Allied Health portfolio. You will become a subject-matter expert and experiment with solutions that can support profitable, 10x growth in active students. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with Learning, Product, Sales, Customer Success, and other Operations teams. You will be responsible for building a key pillar of Stepful’s growth story.
This role reports to our SVP, Growth.
What you’ll do :
Program Performance & Execution Support
Cross-Functional Coordination & Alignment
Stakeholder Management & Communication
What you’ll bring :
You have 7+ years of experience, including in an operational role at a high-growth startup
You are passionate about helping students change their lives through access to education
You thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
You are highly analytical, taking a structured approach to breaking down complex problems
You have excellent communication skills that reflect in clear and concise writing and presenting
You are an expert collaborator who is able to lead through influence and coordinate diverse stakeholders at various levels
You are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done successfully and maintain a high bar for execution
You learn quickly through experimentation
Bonus points if :
You’ve worked in EdTech or HealthTech
Interview Process :
Introductory call with Talent Acquisition team member
Interview with Hiring Manager
Take-Home Assignment
Virtual Panel Interview
On-Site Panel Interview
Benefits and Compensation :
Meaningful Equity Stake
Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plan options
401(k)
FSA, HSA and commuter benefits
Learning stipend
Open vacation policy, including:
The target base salary range for this opportunity is $165,000 - $190,000 , and is part of a competitive total rewards package including equity and benefits. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.
Please note we do not have a bonus structure at this time so all cash compensation will come in the form of base salary. The total compensation package will also include our benefits package and an equity (ISOs) package.
Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.