The Operations Lead will manage internal and external operations, streamline processes, oversee finance and administration, and drive strategic initiatives.
About Decentraland
Decentraland is a decentralized virtual world where creativity, community, and technology converge. As an open metaverse built on the Ethereum blockchain, it offers a massive, continuous 3D space filled with user-generated content—from games and immersive art to social hubs and virtual events. Every experience is created by the community and powered by ownership through NFTs and digital land.Whether you’re attending a live concert, exploring a museum, or building your own interactive scene, Decentraland invites users to redefine what’s possible in a digital universe.
🔗 Learn more: https://decentraland.org
About the Role
As Operations Lead for the Executive Arm, you'll serve as the conductor orchestrating our internal and external operations. Your mission is to craft and manage systems that streamline administrative, financial, legal, and team-specific processes, ensuring smooth operations as we scale. You're someone who thrives in decentralized ecosystems, effortlessly manages multiple projects simultaneously, and proactively seeks opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
- Oversee day-to-day operations, including finance, budgeting, legal compliance, contract management, and general administrative tasks.
- Monitor and manage the expenses of the Executive Arm, regularly reporting financial insights and cost analyses and recommending optimizations directly to the Executive Director.
- Ensure precise inventory management and coordinate logistics and travel arrangements as needed.
Strategic Project Leadership
- Identify and execute strategic initiatives designed to scale our operations from foundational stages (0 to 1) and to capitalize on growth opportunities (1 to 10).
- Proactively seek process improvements, automation opportunities, and efficiency enhancements to drive productivity across all teams within the Executive Arm.
- Implement and oversee project management frameworks that ensure alignment with the DAO's strategic goals.
Cross-team coordination and Community Reporting
- Foster clear and effective communication and alignment across all teams within the Executive Arm, with the Decentraland Foundation, and with external providers and teams, ensuring processes and workflows are transparent and efficient.
- Ensure timely and consistent reporting to the Decentraland community, maintaining standards for format, clarity, and relevance.
- Drive continuous improvement in internal information-sharing tools, systems, and documentation.
Leadership Support
- Support executive leadership with strategic planning, community-facing communications, and organizational administration.
- Manage internal executive processes, such as meetings, stakeholder updates, governance reporting, and alignment sessions, ensuring clarity and accountability.
What you'll bring to the role
- Proven track record in operations, project management, finance or legal planning, and administration.
- Familiarity with finance, budgeting, and, ideally a background in legal and compliance frameworks.
- Deep experience in managing cross-functional projects, particularly in decentralized and community-focused environments.
- Strong skills in workflow automation, process optimization, and operational systems implementation.
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking capabilities, coupled with proactive problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
- Great communication abilities, both written and verbal, adept at clearly conveying complex information internally and externally.
What we offer
- Fully remote team with flexible working hours.
- 29 annual days of PTO
- Sick leave & Parental leave
- Long-term incentive plan (in MANA)
About DCL Regenesis Labs
DCL Regenesis Labs is the execution arm of the Decentraland DAO, created to bring community-driven initiatives to life. It leads the development of open-source tools and platforms that expand the creative possibilities of the metaverse—including efforts in VR, mobile, and creator-focused tech.
Regenesis Labs also manages community funding initiatives, supports public goods, organizes metaverse-native events, and collaborates with creators to push the boundaries of what’s possible in Decentraland. With a mission rooted in transparency, innovation, and decentralization, Regenesis Labs is shaping the future of user-owned virtual worlds.
Top Skills
Automation
Budgeting
Ethereum
Nfts
Open-Source Tools
Project Management Frameworks
Vr
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