At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead operational excellence and automation to enhance efficiency across various functions.
- Company: Join Riverlane, a leader in quantum error correction technology.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, equity, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic, diverse environment with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by transforming operations with AI and automation.
- Qualifications: Strong problem-solving skills and experience in building practical solutions.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 85000 £ per year.
Overview
Riverlane’s mission is to master quantum error correction (QEC) and unlock a new age of human progress. From advances in material and climate science to complex chemistry simulation for new drug design, quantum computers will help humanity solve some of its most important challenges. Riverlane is the world leader in QEC technology.
About the role
Riverlane is growing fast. The support functions that keep the company running (Finance, IT, People, Talent Acquisition, Legal) need to absorb that growth without scaling headcount one-for-one. This role owns that mandate. Reporting to the CFO, you will diagnose where the organisation runs inefficiently, design better ways of working, and implement them, often by replacing manual, repetitive work with automated and AI-enabled workflows. You will work hands-on across every support function to make Riverlane run smoothly as it scales.
What you will do
- Diagnose and prioritise: Map how work actually flows across Finance, IT, People, TA, and PMO, and find where time, effort, and errors concentrate.
- Build a prioritised roadmap of efficiency opportunities, sized by impact and effort.
- Make pragmatic buy, build, or redesign calls for each opportunity.
- Design and ship solutions, from process redesign to automations and AI-enabled workflows, that remove manual, repetitive work.
- Drive adoption: ensure the people doing the work actually use what you build.
- Partner with function leads to scope needs, agree priorities, and embed new ways of working.
- Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences, turning ambiguity into a plan others can follow.
- Proactively remove blockers and take on operational tasks as needed to keep delivery moving.
- Establish lightweight standards, tooling, and cadences that keep improvements durable.
- Champion continuous improvement across the CFO organisation and beyond.
What we need
- Strong diagnostic and conceptual thinking.
- A track record of building and shipping solutions that others actually used.
- Genuine affinity for AI and automation.
- Experience driving cross-functional improvement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Comfort working hands-on.
Even better if you have…
- Fluency in modern automation and AI stacks.
- Experience in a scaling start-up or scale-up.
- Background in management consulting or a chief-of-staff role.
- Experience with process improvement or operations transformation.
- Familiarity with the tooling these functions run on.
- Experience in quantum computing, semiconductors, or adjacent deep-tech sectors.
What can you expect from us
- A comprehensive benefits package including an annual bonus plan, private medical insurance, life insurance, and a contributory pension scheme.
- Equity, so that our team can share in the long-term success of Riverlane.
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
- A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields.
- A learning environment that encourages individual, team and company growth and development.
How to apply
Please upload a CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should explain why you are applying for the job and what skills and experience you can bring to the role. We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match.
Everyone is welcome at Riverlane. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from eligible and suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity.
