R&D Ops

Zafran is looking for an R&D Ops who supports the Engineering leadership. The R&D Ops will manage operational cadence, serve as a trusted advisor to the VP Engineering and CTO, and drive alignment of R&D objectives with company strategy in a remote capacity. The role requires creativity, research, and problem-solving skills, as well as deep technical knowledge and the ability to dive deep into complex and difficult problems.

About Zafran:

Our Mission: To stop the exploitation of vulnerabilities, everywhere.

What makes us different: Zafran de-risks 90% of critical vulnerabilities overnight across your hybrid environment, leveraging Agentic Capabilities and your existing security tools to rapidly mitigate and remediate the 10% most likely to be exploited.

Who’s behind us: Zafran is backed by Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts, and a deep belief that cybersecurity should move as fast as attackers do. We’re one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, scaling to meet demand from the world’s most advanced, security-obsessed organizations.

We’re serious about our mission- so expect work that matters, teammates who challenge and inspire you, and plenty of fun along the way!

What you will do:

• Strategic Planning: Translate executive goals into actionable roadmaps and measurable targets

• Operational Rhythm: Run leadership meetings, quarterly planning, and daily tracking.

• Financial Oversight: Partner with Finance to manage the R&D budget, hiring plans, and team capacity, and cloud cost management and overview with DevOps.

• Data Dashboards: Build tracking tools that turn technical details (like delivery speed and headcount) into clear insights for business leaders.

• Trusted Advisor: Act as an extension of the leader. Prioritize competing requests, resolve escalations, and prepare board materials.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience working with engineering organizations or a tech background

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, management consulting, product management, or a Chief of Staff role within a high-growth B2B SaaS company

• Experience with AI automation tools

• Deep understanding of R&D organizations and the product development lifecycle

• Proven track record of influencing senior leaders without formal authority

• Proven problem-solving ability with superior judgment and realistic understanding of business issues.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for drafting board materials and presenting complex topics