Director, Business Operations

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Director, Business Operations to run Rowan's external governance program. This person will be the central point for how Rowan prepares for and runs meetings with its equity sponsors and their representatives on Rowan's board, and will own the record of member approvals, the reporting built on it, and the process and standards behind it.

Responsibilities

Own the annual calendar for Rowan's equity sponsor governance meetings, including quarterly member meetings and twice-monthly connects; Partner across Business Operations, Investor Relations and Rowan functions to define meeting agendas, content, track owners and deadlines; Run the materials process from request to final package, including templates, timelines, review cycles, version control and distribution; Hold a high bar on quality and check every package for accuracy, consistent numbers and dates, and a clear ask on each decision item; Coach presenters and content owners on what members need to see to make a decision; Capture decisions and action items after each meeting and track them to close; Partner with the lead for Rowan's internal approvals committee; Own the register of member approvals and resolutions, including data standards, numbering, entry, quality checks and reconciliation to approved amounts; Build and run reporting on approval activity using Smartsheet and Power BI; Use approval data to lead periodic reviews of the Delegation of Authority and recommend threshold and policy changes; Work with Legal, Finance and Accounting so approvals connect to contracting, finance setup and purchasing; Document governance processes, templates and playbooks; Review each major meeting cycle with stakeholders and act on what needs to change; Spread good practice in decision-making, approvals and equity sponsor communication; Help scale the governance function as Rowan grows

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or a related field, or equivalent experience; 8+ years in business operations, strategy, management consulting or a similar role, ideally in a high-growth or investor-backed company; Experience preparing materials for boards, investors or executive leadership, and running the process behind them; Working knowledge of approval frameworks and decision rights; Track record of designing and improving cross-functional processes, and making the changes stick; Comfort with data: building trackers, cleaning data and turning it into clear reporting; Advanced Excel required; Smartsheet and Power BI strongly preferred; Excellent PowerPoint and written communication skills, with a sharp eye for errors; Ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority; Sound judgment with confidential information; Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly cross-functional environment; Ability to travel up to 25%

Nice to have

MBA preferred; Governance experience is a plus; Experience with a delegation of authority policy is a plus; Experience in infrastructure, energy, real estate or data center development is a plus

Benefits

Hybrid working environment; Team building and educational opportunities; Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution; Unlimited PTO; RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement; Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan; Relocation assistance on a case-by-case basis