ABOUT BLACK SPECTACLES

Are you a process-driven operations professional who thrives on structure, security, and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes?
At Black Spectacles, we’re proud to be the leader in our space—with the strongest brand, a thriving business, and an incredible opportunity for continued growth. As an entrepreneurial company, we’re ambitious in our plans to support the architecture community, fostering an environment where excellence, innovation, and collaboration thrive.
We believe that operational success comes from discipline, documentation, and a proactive approach to technology and compliance—and at Black Spectacles, you’ll have the opportunity to put those into action every day.
We’re seeking an Operations Manager – Technology & Compliance to own our IT systems, equipment lifecycle, compliance, planning cycles, and key events. This is a hands-on role that blends operational discipline with structured execution, requiring expertise in IT systems, cybersecurity, contracts, process documentation, and vendor management.

OUR IDEAL TEAMMATE

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is motivated by contributing to a mission-driven company that supports the architecture and design community.
• Thrives in a hands-on role that involves juggling IT, compliance, and process management.
• Takes ownership and accountability for their work.
• Encourages calculated risks and shares ideas in a safe, supportive environment.
• Takes a world-class approach to their responsibilities and values collaboration.
• Lives our values of excellence, innovation, and taking care of our people.

REQUIREMENTS

• 6+ years of professional experience in operations, IT, or compliance, ideally in a small–mid-sized company (<300 employees).
• Strong background in IT systems, cybersecurity, and equipment lifecycle management (directly or via vendors).
• Experience with structured business operating systems or disciplined planning cycles (e.g., EOS, OKRs, KPIs, agile frameworks).
• Demonstrated ability to manage compliance processes such as contracts and renewals.
• Familiarity with external audit frameworks (e.g., SOC2) is a plus but not required.
• Proven strength in process documentation, enforcement, and optimization.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to tie operations decisions to measurable impact.
• Comfortable working remotely and independently, with strong accountability.
• Ability to travel quarterly for in-person planning sessions and company events.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As Operations Manager – Technology & Compliance, you’ll be responsible for ensuring Black Spectacles’ operations are secure, compliant, and well-structured. You will own IT systems, oversee the full lifecycle of equipment, drive compliance initiatives, manage contracts and insurance, and support structured planning cycles.
This is a hands-on, high-ownership role where you’ll collaborate closely with leadership, accounting, engineering, and other departments, while holding outside vendors and agencies accountable for delivering on expectations.
We offer a competitive base salary of $80,000 to $95,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.