Information Technology Jobs in Graton, CA

Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies, with a bold vision: to power every human decision in the enterprise. We believe the future belongs to organizations that combine human imagination with intelligent systems—and Fractalites are the ones building that future. As we scale our Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) practice in the United States, we are looking for a senior, client-facing Head of Engineering to shape and deliver world-class Data & AI platforms for leading Technology, Media & Telecom organizations.

This is not a back-office engineering role. This is a consulting-led, client-facing engineering leadership position for someone who is equally comfortable whiteboarding architecture with principal engineers, rolling up their sleeves with delivery teams, and advising CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs in the boardroom.

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About the Role

This is a four-axis leadership role requiring technical depth, executive presence, team leadership, and embedded delivery. You'll work directly with top technical and functional leaders at some of the largest TMT companies in the world.

As Head of Engineering for Fractal's Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) vertical, you will personally shape the architecture of mission-critical AIML platforms, often in first-party tech stack, and develop/drive the team of ICs who bring them to life.

Responsibilities

Some engagements will look like a traditional advisory model. Others will look a lot more like Forward Deployed Engineering: your team embedded inside a client's engineering org, working within their first-party tech stack, shipping production code alongside their engineers, and earning influence through technical credibility, not org chart position.

You will need to be in the room when the technology roadmap needs to change. When a business pivot, a new regulation, or a technology shift forces a rethink mid-execution, you are the person who picks up the marker, walks to the whiteboard, and redraws the architecture in real time, credibly, for the CTO, and Principal Engineering leaders simultaneously.

Technical Depth (Hands-On Architecture)

• Own AI/Data platform architecture decisions — from Lakehouse design and real-time streaming to MLOps, LLMOps, and AgentOps pipelines in production
• Serve as the technical authority for Fractal's TMT engineering practice — defining standards, reviewing design, and holding the bar on reliability, scalability, and security
• Translate ambiguous business problems into concrete, buildable platform architectures — and stay close enough to execution to know when something is not working
• Drive the industrialization of GenAI: moving clients from proof-of-concept to enterprise-grade, governed, and observable AI systems

Executive Presence & Live Architectural Thinking

• Command the room with senior client leadership — CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and their direct reports - as a peer, not a vendor
• Whiteboard new architectural directions on the spot: when a business pivot, acquisition, regulatory shift, or technology breakthrough forces a mid-execution rethink, you synthesize it into a credible, buildable path forward live, in the room, without needing a week to prepare a deck
• Translate between two worlds simultaneously: make the architecture legible to a CFO and rigorous enough to satisfy a principal engineer in the same session
• Shape client roadmaps at the strategic level; identifying where the current plan is under-ambitious, over-engineered, or misaligned with emerging AI capabilities, and steering accordingly
• Represent Fractal at the highest level of client relationship

Team Leadership (Building & Driving Senior ICs)

• Develop and lead a high-performing group of individual contributors. principally senior and staff engineers, ML engineers, and data platform engineers
• Create the engineering culture: rigorous delivery standards, architectural thinking, and a bias toward elegant, production-grade solutions over quick fixes
• Build leadership depth within the team, identifying principals who can own programs and grow into broader roles
• Partner across Fractal's global AI and engineering Capability functions to staff programs strategically and raise capability across the TMT practice

Forward-Deployed & Embedded Delivery

• Lead and run FDE-style engagements where your team operates inside the client's engineering environment
• Navigate and deliver within client-owned, first-party technology stacks: proprietary data platforms, internal ML infrastructure, custom orchestration systems, and bespoke toolchains that do not appear in any industry survey
• Adapt quickly to non-standard environments, understanding a client's internal platform deeply enough to extend it, integrate into it, and earn the trust of their engineering staff
• Balance the tension between what Fractal does best and what the client's stack demands, knowing when to bring pattern, when to adapt, and when to advocate for a better path
• Set the standards for how Fractal operates in deeply embedded engagements: how we onboard, document, transfer knowledge, and leave clients stronger than we found them

Candidate Profile

Technical Qualifications

TMT clients bring genuinely hard problems on both open and proprietary infrastructure. Expect to architect and oversee:

• GenAI systems: RAG architectures, LLM fine-tuning pipelines, agentic workflow orchestration, and LLMOps observability
• AI-powered products: personalization engines, churn prediction, content recommendation, and network fault detection
• Client-proprietary ML infrastructure: internal feature stores, custom model serving layers, bespoke experiment tracking systems, and first-party orchestration frameworks
• Cloud-native infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP with enterprise-grade governance, security, and compliance baked in
• Real-time and event driven data pipelines (e.g. network telemetry)
• Modern Lakehouse platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, Delta Lake, Iceberg) at petabyte scale and proprietary data platform equivalents at leading tech-forward TMT organizations

Non-technical Qualifications

We are particularly interested in leaders from environments where engineering rigor, client accountability, executive presence, and AI depth all coexist including Forward Deployed Engineering, elite data/ML platform teams, and senior hyperscaler architecture practices.

• 15–20 years of experience spanning AI/data engineering and technical leadership with clear evidence of owning architecture at scale
• Deep hands-on experience deploying AI/ML/GenAI systems in production, in addition to advising on them
• Demonstrated executive presence: you have walked into a CTO or CDO review, redrawn the architecture based on new constraints, and left the room with alignment
• The ability to whiteboard fluently under pressure, synthesizing a team's in-flight work with a new business direction, making it rigorous enough for engineers and clear enough for executives, on the spot and without a rehearsal
• Experience operating within client-owned or non-standard technology stacks - you have learned a proprietary system, earned trust from skeptical internal engineers, and delivered production-grade results inside someone else's infrastructure
• A track record of leading senior engineers and building high-performance ML/engineering teams, including hiring, coaching, and developing principal-level ICs
• Direct executive engagement experience - you have influenced CIO/CTO/CDO decisions and can hold your own in a room with technical and non-technical stakeholders at once
• Strong cloud-native fluency across one or more hyperscalers, with genuine depth in data platform patterns (streaming, batch, Lakehouse, governance)

Strong Preferences

• Experience in TMT vertical — hi-tech, telco, media platforms, streaming infrastructure, ad tech, or content delivery at scale
• Prior work in FDE-style or embedded delivery models where your team shipped inside a client codebase and was evaluated by their engineering standards, not just deliverable milestones
• Comfort with the ambiguity of 1P stack environments: you have debugged undocumented internal tools, extended proprietary frameworks, and figured out how to make external expertise land inside a closed ecosystem
• A personal reputation for architectural clarity: the person colleagues call when a problem needs to be drawn, not just describe
• Contributions to the ML/AI community: open source, publications, conference talks, or influential architectural patterns

Who Thrives Here

The Fractalite mindset is curious, rigorous, and impact driven. You will thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy being client-facing and accountable for outcomes.
• Are comfortable navigating ambiguity, scale, and complex stakeholder environments.
• Believe great platforms come from strong engineering culture plus disciplined execution.
• See AI not as a novelty, but as a core enterprise capability that must be engineered responsibly.

Fractal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and necessary repairs to automobiles, trucks (light and heavy), trailers, vans and forklifts.
• Disassembles and overhauls motors, transmissions, clutches, rear ends and electrical systems.
• Complete all necessary documents, including vehicle records.
• Manage ordering and inventory of parts.
• Will act as a mentor to the class I & II mechanics.

Shift and Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday-Friday
• 7:00am until finished
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed

About You

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. You have great communication skills. You are a problem solver with technical aptitude and a willingness to keep learning. Please apply now if you are the person we're searching for!

• Pay starting at $34.09 per hour. The employee will move to a higher rate of $35.92 per hour in the quarter after their 6 month anniversary.
• Benefits, subject to eligibility, and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable): Medical, Dental and Vision, Paid Time Off, 401(k) program with employer match, Child & Elder Care, Adoption Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Employee Resource Groups, Breastmilk Shipping Services, Dependent Scholarship Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Personalized Wellness Platform, and more!

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
• Valid driver's license
• Lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds repeatedly
• 3 years of fleet experience with the ability to work on all types of power units, trailers, and material handling equipment
• 3 years of previous experience working on hydraulics, electrical, suspension, and breaks.
• 2 years of experience using a computer to run diagnostics on fleet vehicles
• Able to supply own set of tools
• Will be required to achieve within the first year of employment with Keurig Dr Pepper: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Heavy and Medium duty certification, DOT Commercial Driver's License (CDL A), DOT brake and annual inspection certification, A/C Certification, Forklift Operator License

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!
Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that's proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?
We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.
Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

A.I. Disclosure:
KDP uses artificial intelligence to assist with initial resume screening and candidate matching. This technology helps us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications align with our open roles. If you prefer not to have your application processed using artificial intelligence, you may opt out by emailing your resume and qualifications directly to in lieu of clicking Apply. Please include the job title and location or Job ID # in the email subject line.

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and necessary repairs to automobiles, trucks (light and heavy), trailers, vans and forklifts.
• Disassembles and overhauls motors, transmissions, clutches, rear ends and electrical systems.
• Complete all necessary documents, including vehicle records.
• Manage ordering and inventory of parts.
• Will act as a mentor to the class I & II mechanics.

Shift and Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday-Friday
• 7:00am until finished
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed 

About You

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.  You have great communication skills. You are a problem solver with technical aptitude and a willingness to keep learning. Please apply now if you are the person we’re searching for!

• Pay starting at $34.09 per hour. The employee will move to a higher rate of $35.92 per hour in the quarter after their 6 month anniversary. 
• Benefits, subject to eligibility, and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable): Medical, Dental and Vision, Paid Time Off, 401(k) program with employer match, Child & Elder Care, Adoption Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Employee Resource Groups, Breastmilk Shipping Services, Dependent Scholarship Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Personalized Wellness Platform, and more!

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds repeatedly
• 3 years of fleet experience with the ability to work on all types of power units, trailers, and material handling equipment
• 3 years of previous experience working on hydraulics, electrical, suspension, and breaks.
• 2 years of experience using a computer to run diagnostics on fleet vehicles
• Able to supply own set of tools 
• Will be required to achieve within the first year of employment with Keurig Dr Pepper: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Heavy and Medium duty certification, DOT Commercial Driver’s License (CDL A), DOT brake and annual inspection certification, A/C Certification, Forklift Operator License

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an?employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

A.I. Disclosure: 
KDP uses artificial intelligence to assist with initial resume screening and candidate matching. This technology helps us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications align with our open roles. If you prefer not to have your application processed using artificial intelligence, you may opt out by emailing your resume and qualifications directly to  in lieu of clicking Apply. Please include the job title and location or Job ID # in the email subject line.

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and necessary repairs to automobiles, trucks (light and heavy), trailers, vans and forklifts.
• Disassembles and overhauls motors, transmissions, clutches, rear ends and electrical systems.
• Complete all necessary documents, including vehicle records.
• Manage ordering and inventory of parts.
• Will act as a mentor to the class I & II mechanics.

Shift and Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday-Friday
• 7:00am until finished
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed 

About You

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.  You have great communication skills. You are a problem solver with technical aptitude and a willingness to keep learning. Please apply now if you are the person we’re searching for!

• Pay starting at $34.09 per hour. The employee will move to a higher rate of $35.92 per hour in the quarter after their 6 month anniversary. 
• Benefits, subject to eligibility, and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable): Medical, Dental and Vision, Paid Time Off, 401(k) program with employer match, Child & Elder Care, Adoption Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Employee Resource Groups, Breastmilk Shipping Services, Dependent Scholarship Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Personalized Wellness Platform, and more!

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds repeatedly
• 3 years of fleet experience with the ability to work on all types of power units, trailers, and material handling equipment
• 3 years of previous experience working on hydraulics, electrical, suspension, and breaks.
• 2 years of experience using a computer to run diagnostics on fleet vehicles
• Able to supply own set of tools 
• Will be required to achieve within the first year of employment with Keurig Dr Pepper: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Heavy and Medium duty certification, DOT Commercial Driver’s License (CDL A), DOT brake and annual inspection certification, A/C Certification, Forklift Operator License

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an?employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

A.I. Disclosure: 
KDP uses artificial intelligence to assist with initial resume screening and candidate matching. This technology helps us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications align with our open roles. If you prefer not to have your application processed using artificial intelligence, you may opt out by emailing your resume and qualifications directly to  in lieu of clicking Apply. Please include the job title and location or Job ID # in the email subject line.

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and necessary repairs to automobiles, trucks (light and heavy), trailers, vans and forklifts.
• Disassembles and overhauls motors, transmissions, clutches, rear ends and electrical systems.
• Complete all necessary documents, including vehicle records.
• Manage ordering and inventory of parts.
• Will act as a mentor to the class I & II mechanics.

Shift and Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday-Friday
• 7:00am until finished
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed 

About You

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.  You have great communication skills. You are a problem solver with technical aptitude and a willingness to keep learning. Please apply now if you are the person we’re searching for!

• Pay starting at $34.09 per hour. The employee will move to a higher rate of $35.92 per hour in the quarter after their 6 month anniversary. 
• Benefits, subject to eligibility, and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable): Medical, Dental and Vision, Paid Time Off, 401(k) program with employer match, Child & Elder Care, Adoption Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Employee Resource Groups, Breastmilk Shipping Services, Dependent Scholarship Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Personalized Wellness Platform, and more!

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds repeatedly
• 3 years of fleet experience with the ability to work on all types of power units, trailers, and material handling equipment
• 3 years of previous experience working on hydraulics, electrical, suspension, and breaks.
• 2 years of experience using a computer to run diagnostics on fleet vehicles
• Able to supply own set of tools 
• Will be required to achieve within the first year of employment with Keurig Dr Pepper: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Heavy and Medium duty certification, DOT Commercial Driver’s License (CDL A), DOT brake and annual inspection certification, A/C Certification, Forklift Operator License

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

A.I. Disclosure: 
KDP uses artificial intelligence to assist with initial resume screening and candidate matching. This technology helps us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications align with our open roles. If you prefer not to have your application processed using artificial intelligence, you may opt out by emailing your resume and qualifications directly to  in lieu of clicking Apply. Please include the job title and location or Job ID # in the email subject line.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership ; Planning

• Lead assigned EPIC projects from initiation through closeout.

• Build and maintain detailed project plans using Client E-approved tools.

• Define scope, milestones, dependencies, timelines, and resource needs.

• Drive design and execution planning in partnership with solution architects.

• Identify risks, blockers, and mitigation strategies proactively.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Plan and manage project budgets in alignment with business-owned EPIC funding.

• Monitor labor billing, track forecast vs. actuals, and manage change orders when

necessary.

• Conduct monthly financial and progress reporting for leadership.

• Escalate overages and scope impacts early to protect program integrity.

Stakeholder; Communication Management

• Act as IT's primary representative with business stakeholders.

• Translate technical requirements into executive-ready summaries.

• Facilitate alignment across IT, cybersecurity, architecture, and business units.

• Manage strong personalities and scope ambiguity by clarifying goals, expectations, and

accountability.

• Escalate when necessary while maintaining forward project momentum.

Delivery Oversight & Governance

• Coordinate cross-functional IT and business resources.

• Ensure compliance with client governance, safety briefings, and reporting standards.

• Track daily/weekly tasks, manage dependencies, and remove blockers.

• Conduct weekly/bi-weekly/monthly status reviews as required.

• Maintain documentation traceability and structured communication flows.

Innovation & Tooling

• Evaluate and recommend tools to enhance execution and reporting.

• Leverage platforms such as Jira, Confluence, SmartSheets, , and other client

systems.

• Bring forward innovative approaches to improve project transparency and execution.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT Project/Program Management experience.

• Experience delivering SaaS and infrastructure-related projects.

• Strong financial management and forecasting experience.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders in complex environments.

• Experience working within structured enterprise governance environments.

• Self-driven, resourceful, and proactive learner.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage 1–2 concurrent enterprise initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification (highly preferred).

• Experience within utility environments or large regulated enterprises.

• Experience supporting R'D or innovation-focused programs.

• Exposure to AI/automation initiatives or advanced technology pilots.

Success Profile

The ideal candidate demonstrates:

• Strong project management fundamentals.

• Ability to operate independently and efficiently.

• Confidence navigating scope gray areas between business and IT ownership.

• Clear, data-driven communication tailored to executive and technical audiences.

• Accountability, ownership, and cradle-to-grave project leadership.

Acquisitions Analyst – Real Estate Investments

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid / Onsite several days per week – Financial District)

We're partnering with a well‐capitalized, fast‐growing real estate investment firm to hire an Acquisitions Analyst for a newly created role driven by recent acquisitions and portfolio growth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who wants hands‐on exposure to real estate investing and underwriting while working closely with a tight‐knit, high‐performing investment team.

This role offers meaningful responsibility, strong mentorship, and long‐term growth potential within a highly active investment platform.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain detailed financial models to support acquisition underwriting and valuation
• Assist with sourcing and evaluating new real estate investment opportunities
• Perform market research and investment analysis to support deal decisions
• Support transaction pipeline tracking and reporting
• Assist with due diligence across financial, legal, and operational areas
• Prepare investment memos, presentations, and ad‐hoc analyses for internal stakeholders
• Collaborate cross‐functionally with investment, asset management, finance, and legal teams
• Support special projects as the platform continues to scale through acquisitions

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in:
• Real estate
• Private equity
• Venture capital
• Financial services
• Investment banking or similar analytical roles
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Intellectual curiosity and interest in real estate investing
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast‐paced environment
• Comfortable being onsite in San Francisco several days per week

Why This Role

• Newly created position due to acquisitions and growth
• Direct exposure to real estate investments and deal execution
• High‐visibility role working with experienced investment professionals
• Strong compensation and benefits
• Ideal for someone who wants to build a long‐term career in real estate investing

Compensation

• Base Salary: $80,000 – $100,000
• Bonus: Eligible
• Benefits: Comprehensive and competitive

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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We are seeking an experienced operational leader to manage the organizational infrastructure for a deep-tech research institute.

This person will architect and build a scaleable internal operations infrastructure that will serve as a shared resource for Division Teams composed of scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, policy experts, and others who speed development of innovative solutions to complex challenges.

Experience quickly and successfully scaling organizations from inception is critical. Individuals with high intelligence, curiosity, and EQ will thrive in this fast paced environment.

Responsibilities include:

Financial Leadership & Controls

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and organization-wide financial planning.
• Oversee accounting, treasury, cash management, and financial systems as the organization scales.
• Manage tax filings, audits, compliance, and all financial relationships with vendors and partners.
• Partner with Founders and Strategic Investments to deploy capital efficiently using creative instruments (recoverable grants, structured incentives, equity-like positions, etc.).
• Provide timely, accurate financial insights to Founders and Division Leads.

People & HR Operations

• Develop and maintain People Plan aligned with Founder and Division Lead needs.
• Oversee full HR lifecycle: recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and off-boarding.
• Manage HR systems (HRIS, payroll, ATS), benefits programs, compensation structures, and employee documentation.
• Deliver training, organizational development, and compliance with labor laws.

Facilities & Infrastructure

• Lead planning, leasing, purchasing, and buildout of office, lab, event, and vivarium spaces.
• Ensure facilities meet safety, compliance, and future scalability requirements.
• Oversee physical security, environmental standards, renovations, and expansion.

Information Technology

• Implement secure, scalable internal and external IT systems that meet diverse user needs.
• Manage IT vendors, contracts, cybersecurity practices, and intellectual property protections.

Legal, Tax & Compliance Oversight

• Coordinate with external counsel to manage organizational legal, tax, and regulatory matters.
• Ensure operational and investment activities comply with relevant laws, nonprofit rules, and reporting requirements.

Marketing, Communications & Community Engagement

• Shape brand, messaging, digital presence, and external communications.
• Produce events, convenings, webinars, and ecosystem-building engagements that extend our impact.
• Support community and partner relations, ensuring visibility and adoption of our concepts.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience overseeing multi-functional operations, including finance, HR, legal, IT, and facilities.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, modeling, accounting systems, audits, and compliance.
• Ability to deploy capital creatively (grants, loans, equity-like structures) in mission-driven environments.
• Experience leading recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and culture-building in fast-growing start-up organizations.
• Skilled in building HR systems, compensation frameworks, benefits programs, and training infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing facility buildouts (office, lab, or technical environments).
• Comfortable designing scalable operational systems for rapidly growing teams with diverse functional needs.
• Familiarity with implementing secure, scalable IT systems and managing external vendors.
• Ability to balance usability, cost-efficiency, and security across internal and public-facing systems.
• Experience managing nonprofit, corporate, or research organization compliance and navigating complex regulatory landscapes.
• Comfortable partnering with legal counsel on contracts, tax matters, and organizational governance.
• Skilled at shaping organizational messaging, brand identity, and external communications.
• Experience producing events and community engagement initiatives that build visibility and influence.
• High-EQ, collaborative leader able to work across scientific, entrepreneurial, and policy environments.
• Thrives in ambiguity with a bias toward action, transparency, and rapid iteration.
• Strong service orientation toward internal teams; comfortable balancing strategic and hands-on execution.

Who We Are:

17A is a new type of management consulting firm. We come from places like McKinsey, Palantir, JP Morgan Philanthropies, and venture-backed Healthcare startups. We share a common goal: improving the quality of government and social services. 17A believes that trust in government is something to be continuously built and earned, through strong service delivery.

We have a dynamic core team, and partner with Consultants, known internally as Project-Based Team Members, to bring the best combination of expertise to what we do. Our team has varied skills from a range of industries and experiences, including management consulting, technology and analytics, and public service. If you've spent the early part of your career in consulting or a fast-paced analytical environment and you're ready to apply those skills to something with direct civic impact, 17A is for you.

The Opportunity:

17A is supporting a large Bay Area county agency on a technology and digital services transformation effort. This is a fully embedded, on-site role — not parachuting in. You'll work inside the agency's digital innovation team, sitting alongside Deputy-level leadership to help the county deliver on its mission to make government more human, more responsive, and more digital. This position is a contract role with the potential to convert to full-time after a few months.

This agency has taken a distinctive approach to transformation: rather than buying expensive new systems and hoping for the best, it's doing the hard, human-centered work of dismantling bureaucracy, redesigning how services are delivered, and building a digital culture from the inside. A core initiative — which brings departments through rapid, structured sprints to identify and address service delivery friction — will be a major focus of this role.

This is a chief-of-staff style position for a sharp, early-career operator ready to take on real ownership. You'll help senior leaders turn strategy into action — managing complex initiatives across departments, facilitating working sessions, and communicating progress clearly to executive and operational audiences.

What You'll Do

• Serve in a chief-of-staff capacity to Deputy-level leaders within the innovation team, helping translate priorities into structured plans and concrete next steps
• Support coordination and execution of digital transformation sprints, including logistics, stakeholder engagement, documentation, and follow-through on recommendations
• Facilitate working sessions with department staff and senior leaders to map current-state processes, identify friction points, and co-design improvements
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional workstreams, tracking progress, surfacing blockers, and keeping stakeholders aligned across a large, multi-department organization
• Prepare executive-level communications including briefings, memos, presentations, and decision documents for senior agency leadership
• Conduct rapid research and analysis to support emerging decisions and evolving priorities
• Help build the internal documentation, playbooks, and operational systems the innovation team needs to scale its impact countywide
• Operate as a collaborative, low-ego team member who is genuinely embedded in the agency's culture and mission

Who You Are

You're 1–2 years into your career and you're looking for a role where you can do meaningful work and see the results directly. You might be a current or former:

• Business Analyst or Associate at a management consulting firm
• Fellow or analyst at a public sector-focused organization (e.g., a government innovation lab, a civic tech organization, or a public agency)
• Analyst in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where you built strong project management and communication muscles

The Skillset:

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Are energized by the mission — you genuinely care about improving how government works and the people it serves
• Are comfortable operating with ambiguity and building structure where there isn't any yet
• Have strong project management instincts and can keep multiple workstreams moving simultaneously
• Can communicate clearly and credibly with both frontline staff and senior leaders
• Understand that real transformation requires engineering culture, not just deploying technology
• Are ready to be embedded — not just advisory — and want to see the direct impact of your work
• Are based in or willing to relocate to the Bay Area

Bonus if you have:

• Familiarity with local or county government operations
• Experience with digital services, human-centered design, or service delivery improvement
• Prior exposure to process redesign, organizational change, or operational improvement
• Interest in civic technology and the future of public service delivery

Location:

This position is based out of San Francisco, California and you must reside within the area. If you are interested in remote-only opportunities, please consider joining our Network for future roles.

Compensation:

Due to the nature of our business and the clients that we partner with, compensation for this position (and all of our opportunities) depends on the skillset, tenure, and experience that you possess. This specific position has a range of 90,000- 110,000 annually. Depending on the type of work you do with us, you may be eligible to receive medical benefits and other perks.

Accommodation Statement:

Improving public service delivery requires a team with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest or conviction record, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.

We encourage and welcome applicants who identify with groups traditionally underrepresented in government to apply.

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