Stepful is on a mission to revolutionize vocational education. We train people with a high school education in 4 months or less and places them into healthcare jobs. Healthcare is the fastest growing industry in the US accounting for 40% of all jobs added including medical assistants, nursing assistants, and phlebotomists.

About Stepful 

Stepful partners with healthcare institutions to build talent pipelines and career pathways. We are reimagining allied healthcare training with a digital-first environment for student cohorts that prepare job-ready graduates five times faster, at a fraction of the cost. Stepful graduates, primarily from underrepresented communities, go on to work at leading healthcare institutions and report an average 25% income increase after just four months of training. Stepful is backed by Y Combinator and recently closed a round led by AlleyCorp, Reach Capital, and Sempervirens.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager to launch and run a new business unit at Stepful. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong operational background, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of managing P&L, conducting due diligence, and leading teams to success. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and is passionate about making a meaningful impact in healthcare education.

What You’ll Do

• Business Launch & Management: Lead the launch of a new business unit from the ground up, including developing and implementing business strategies, operational plans, and performance metrics.

• P&L Management: Own the P&L for the business unit, ensuring financial targets are met or exceeded. Monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions as necessary.

• Due Diligence: Conduct comprehensive due diligence to identify opportunities, assess risks, and inform strategic decisions.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards in the healthcare education sector.

• Operational Excellence: Ensure operational efficiency and excellence in all aspects of the business unit. Implement processes and systems to support scalable growth.

This job is for you if:

• You have 8+ years of experience in a leadership role, with a focus on business operations and P&L management.

• You are highly analytical with strong communication skills

• You’re a strong communicator and enjoy working cross-functionally

• You are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done successfully

Bonus points if: 

• You have experience in healthcare or in education

ABOUT THE INTERVIEW 

Step 1: Intro Call with Talent Acquisition Lead

Step 2: Interview with hiring manager, Carl

Step 3: Take-home assignment

Step 4: Virtual panel interview - Carl and Tressia

Step 5: Onsite interview at office in SoHo, NYC with Tressia, Paula and Edo

At Stepful, we're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Our current stack is based on Postgres, Rails and React.

We are building the best student experience ever!