Program Operations Lead

Description:

About the Program: Deloitte Launchpad supports Israeli startup founders scaling and expanding in the US market through a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, personal guidance from dedicated teams in the US and Israel, and strategic programming.

About Us: We’re a small but mighty team on a mission to help startup founders during pivotal moments - and we need a passionate, organized, and enthusiastic individual to help us achieve our goals.

What You’ll Do: As the Program Operations Lead, you’ll be at the operational core of Deloitte Launchpad - ensuring day-to-day excellence, driving execution of strategic initiatives, and helping translate ideas into measurable outcomes across the program, community, and events.

Here’s what your day-to-day will look like:

• Program Operations - Own key operational processes including scheduling, budget tracking, procurement coordination and vendor follow-up, build lightweight, repeatable operating processes that keep the program running smoothly.
• Act as the Launchpad PMO - Translate strategy into clear execution plans, workplans, timelines, and task tracking. Manage multiple parallel workstreams across program delivery, community initiatives, and strategic events. Drive stakeholder alignment, follow-ups, and consistent reporting on status and next steps.
• Marketing and Communications: Create newsletters, social media posts, and booklets that showcase our program and its impact and craft content to keep our founders informed, engaged, and excited about their journey with us.
• Data Analysis: Utilize tools like Monday, Excel, Salesforce, and PowerPoint to develop efficient processes for managing program data. Report on key metrics to assess the program’s effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

• Entrepreneurial enthusiast: A genuine interest and curious about technology, startups, the Israeli-US tech ecosystem,
• Operational Ninja: You get things done and have a knack for building efficient operational systems, always seeking creative ways to streamline processes.
• Eye for Detail: You notice the little things that make a big difference.
• Marketing mindset: You’re creative and have strong writing and presentation skills.
• Master Multitasker: You can effortlessly juggle multiple priorities while managing your time like a pro.
• Can-Do Attitude: For you, no task is too big or too small. You approach challenges with positivity and resourcefulness.
• Team Player: You can work independently as well as within a team, collaborating efficiently with others to reach shared objectives.
• Communication & Bilingual: Excellent communication skills in both Hebrew and English will help you to fit right into our multicultural team. Confident engaging stakeholders across Israel, the U.S., and globally.

Nice to Have

• Prior exposure to startups, founders, venture capital, accelerators, or ecosystem roles; strong understanding of startup terminology and fundamentals.
• Experience operating in matrixed organizations and working with senior stakeholders