[Remote] Director of Business Operations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Semgrep is a leader in code security for builders, focusing on empowering invention without friction. The Director of Business Operations will enhance company operations, oversee automation processes, and support strategic communications while managing the Business Operations team.ResponsibilitiesEnsure that every process and workflow within Operations is as automated and efficient as possible; identify where manual work exists and build the automation to eliminate itAs the function matures, shift toward oversight and program management: define the roadmap, work with Tech Ops on implementation, and track adoption and impactSet the standard within Ops for how the team approaches automation and AI-first process designOwn Semgrep's company-wide operating rhythm: all-hands, QBRs, leadership planning cycles, board prep coordination, and finding opportunities to bring together department ops leads (rev ops, tech ops, marketing ops)Ensure the company's most important meetings have the right presenters, the right preparation, and meaningful follow-throughDesign and improve the operating processes that create accountability and visibility without adding overheadMaintain and evolve the fiscal year calendar that keeps the whole company alignedEdit and refine communications on culture, strategy, employee value proposition, and organizational change; ensure they reflect the voice and intent of their authorThink critically about channel and cadence, ensuring employees receive the right information through the right medium at the right timeContribute to the ongoing work of defining and articulating what it means to be an employee at SemgrepUnderstand the business well enough to support the staff team's priorities and protect their time, not as a traditional EA, but as an operations partner with judgment and contextEnsure the right touchpoints between leaders are designed and actually happening; surface coordination gaps before they become problemsAct as a force multiplier for the VP of Operations: own the context, close the loops, anticipate what is neededManage the Business Operations Manager, providing direction, prioritization support, and professional developmentOversee Business Operations' ownership of knowledge management strategy (Haystack intranet and Notion), vendor and tools operations, and staff logisticsOwn the Ops Collective, the cross-functional group of ops leads across the companyPartner closely with Tech Ops on tooling infrastructure and shared operational decisionsSkills10+ years in business operations, chief of staff, strategy and operations, or a related role, ideally at a high-growth software companyAI-native: you have hands-on experience building with AI tools and you are excited to do more of it; you have shipped internal automation, not just evaluated itExceptional written communicator: you can edit someone's voice, you know what will resonate with employees, and you understand the difference between information and communicationDeep understanding of how engineering and product organizations operate; you earn trust with technical leaders by being genuinely usefulHigh agency: you identify problems before they are assigned and close loops without being followed up onComfortable at multiple altitudes: you can set a strategy on Monday and execute it yourself on TuesdayStrong cross-functional instincts; you know how to work alongside Finance, People, Legal, and GTM without creating dragDiscreet and trusted with sensitive organizational and leadership informationBenefitsEquityBenefitsCompetitive, market-aligned benefits program that meets or exceeds local market standards across all of the regions in which we hireCompany OverviewSemgrep is an application security platform that scans code for bugs, security vulnerabilities, and enforce coding standards. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://semgrep.dev.Company H1B SponsorshipSemgrep has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.