Temporary (3–4 month) office operations manager to oversee day-to-day workplace operations, procurement, vendor and carrier coordination, shipping/logistics, benefits open enrollment support, onboarding logistics, budget and invoice management, and accounts payable assistance. Acts as primary contact for building management and external service providers.
Contractor: Office Operations Manager (Maternity Leave Coverage)
About the Role
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For
Contract Details
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced operations professional to cover a maternity leave period starting June through the summer. This is a fixed-term, contract position with the opportunity to step into a fully functioning team and make an immediate impact.
- Oversee day-to-day office and workplace operations, ensuring a smooth, well-run environment for all staff
- Coordinate office logistics: equipment, supplies, and maintenance requests
- Oversee procurement of IT equipment and office/facilities supplies, including inventory management, purchase requests, and vendor coordination
- Manage the office lunch program, including vendor relationships, budgeting, dietary accommodations, and day-to-day coordination
- Handle shipping and logistics operations, including outbound and inbound shipments, carrier relationships, tracking, and resolving delivery issues
- Support the coordination and execution of benefits open enrollment, including employee communications, deadline tracking, and liaising with management and benefits providers
- Serve as the primary point of contact for building management and external service providers
- Support onboarding logistics for new hires, including workspace setup, equipment provisioning, and access coordination
- Manage operations budgets, process invoices, and track expenditures against budget
- Assist and manage Accounts Payable, sending items for internal approval and processing.
- 4+ years of experience in office or workplace operations
- Experience with IT procurement and working alongside IT or technical teams on equipment needs
- Experience managing shipping and logistics, including carrier coordination and fulfillment processes
- Familiarity with benefits administration or open enrollment processes, with the ability to coordinate across HR and external providers
- Proven ability to manage multiple vendors and priorities simultaneously
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with high attention to detail
- Clear, professional communicator, comfortable working across all levels of an organization
- Adaptable and comfortable stepping into an established role quickly
- Proficiency with relevant tools, e.g., Google Workspace, Slack, Jira, Confluence
- Duration: 3-4 months, covering a maternity leave period. Potential for full-time conversion.
- Start date:
- On-site in SF, potential for hybrid
Similar Jobs
Information Technology • Professional Services • Software • Energy
Lead enterprise sales and sector development for utilities, power distribution, infrastructure, and data centers. Build and maintain C-suite relationships, own parts of the sales cycle, drive RFP/RFI efforts, identify market opportunities, and partner cross-functionally to ensure smooth onboarding and operations. Mentor team members, influence product and go-to-market strategies, and scale repeatable processes for these verticals.
Information Technology • Professional Services • Software • Energy
Lead sales and sector development for RigUp's downstream energy verticals by building strategic customer relationships, owning parts of the sales cycle, identifying market opportunities, collaborating cross-functionally, and mentoring team members while supporting onboarding, proposals, and scalable go-to-market processes.
Information Technology • Professional Services • Software • Energy
Source, screen, and engage midstream oil & gas and skilled-trades candidates; build pipelines, collaborate with sales and workforce teams, provide market insights, and support client needs with high responsiveness.
Top Skills:
ExcelGoogle DocsMicrosoft WordPowerPointVirtual Meeting Platforms
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Tech Scene
Los Angeles is a global leader in entertainment, so it’s no surprise that many of the biggest players in streaming, digital media and game development call the city home. But the city boasts plenty of non-entertainment innovation as well, with tech companies spanning verticals like AI, fintech, e-commerce and biotech. With major universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and the nearby UC Irvine, the city has a steady supply of top-flight tech and engineering talent — not counting the graduates flocking to Los Angeles from across the world to enjoy its beaches, culture and year-round temperate climate.
Key Facts About Los Angeles Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 375,800; 5.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Snap, Netflix, SpaceX, Disney, Google
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, adtech, media, software, game development
- Funding Landscape: $11.6 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Strong Ventures, Fifth Wall, Upfront Ventures, Mucker Capital, Kittyhawk Ventures
- Research Centers and Universities: California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, UC Irvine, Pepperdine, California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, Center for Quantum Science and Engineering
