Operations Lead

Summary

Join Decentraland as their Operations Lead for the Executive Arm, where you will orchestrate internal and external operations, manage systems, and streamline administrative, financial, legal, and team-specific processes. You will oversee day-to-day operations, monitor expenses, manage inventory and logistics, and execute strategic initiatives to scale operations. The role involves cross-team coordination, community reporting, and supporting executive leadership. You will need a proven track record in operations, project management, finance, or legal planning, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Decentraland offers a fully remote position with flexible hours, PTO, sick leave, parental leave, and a long-term incentive plan.

Requirements

• Proven track record in operations, project management, finance or legal planning, and administration
• Familiarity with finance, budgeting, and, ideally a background in legal and compliance frameworks
• Deep experience in managing cross-functional projects, particularly in decentralized and community-focused environments
• Strong skills in workflow automation, process optimization, and operational systems implementation
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking capabilities, coupled with proactive problem-solving and strategic thinking skills
• Great communication abilities, both written and verbal, adept at clearly conveying complex information internally and externally

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations, including finance, budgeting, legal compliance, contract management, and general administrative tasks
• Monitor and manage the expenses of the Executive Arm, regularly reporting financial insights and cost analyses and recommending optimizations directly to the Executive Director
• Ensure precise inventory management and coordinate logistics and travel arrangements as needed
• Identify and execute strategic initiatives designed to scale our operations from foundational stages (0 to 1) and to capitalize on growth opportunities (1 to 10)
• Proactively seek process improvements, automation opportunities, and efficiency enhancements to drive productivity across all teams within the Executive Arm
• Implement and oversee project management frameworks that ensure alignment with the DAO's strategic goals
• Foster clear and effective communication and alignment across all teams within the Executive Arm, with the Decentraland Foundation, and with external providers and teams, ensuring processes and workflows are transparent and efficient
• Ensure timely and consistent reporting to the Decentraland community, maintaining standards for format, clarity, and relevance
• Drive continuous improvement in internal information-sharing tools, systems, and documentation
• Support executive leadership with strategic planning, community-facing communications, and organizational administration
• Manage internal executive processes, such as meetings, stakeholder updates, governance reporting, and alignment sessions, ensuring clarity and accountability

Benefits

• Fully remote team with flexible working hours
• 29 annual days of PTO
• Sick leave & Parental leave
• Long-term incentive plan (in MANA)