Vice President of Operations
☀️ About Bright:
Hey there! We’re Bright, a fintech solar energy startup on a mission to reverse climate change, starting in Mexico. As Mexico's leading rooftop solar platform, we simplify the process of solar adoption through automation, overseeing everything from financial solutions to installation. Backed by top investors like First Round Capital, Y Combinator, and Leonardo DiCaprio, we're poised for exponential growth while maintaining a fun and rewarding work environment.
💼 About the position:
Join us as a VP of Operations to bring clean solar energy to Mexico You’ll work closely with our Operations Team to play a critical role in achieving Bright’s goals by aligning with the company’s priorities. You’ll take charge of everything related to the design, approval, installation, procurement, and maintenance of distributed solar photovoltaic systems. Your focus will be on scaling operations to deliver over 300 MW+ of solar energy in the next few years, ensuring projects are completed on time, under budget, and performing at 100% of expected production. Additionally, you’ll build and enhance our partner ecosystem of installers and service providers while maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction (NPS > 50). With full accountability for the budget and your team’s success, this role is your chance to lead impactful operations in one of the most exciting renewable energy markets.
🥇 Who you are:
An ambitious and driven natural leader who thrives in evolving environments.
You’re not just looking for a job—you’re ready to embrace the journey of building something impactful from the ground up.
You bring energy and determination to every challenge, with a mindset that focuses on solutions and creating value rather than just going through the motions.
You’re passionate about long-term growth and see the bigger picture, valuing the chance to create something meaningful.
If you’re excited to take on this adventure and aren’t just after short-term perks, we’d love to connect with you!
🥇 Your experience and skills:
Technical skills: You have 10+ years of experience in field operations: You’ve led distributed teams and managed partnerships across Mexico, demonstrating the ability to drive execution in complex environments.
Industry Expertise: Experience in construction or real estate is highly desirable, particularly with solar projects. You’re familiar with project management and construction licensing processes in Mexico.
Mexican Market Knowledge: You have a deep connection to the Mexican market, either as a Mexican professional or a LATAM/US leader immersed in Mexican culture. You excel at building strong vendor relationships and managing local teams effectively.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: You bring prior entrepreneurial or founder experience, showcasing your ability to innovate and lead transformative initiatives. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are excited about building and scaling operations.
Hands-On Execution: You are a scrappy, hands-on leader who doesn’t shy away from rolling up your sleeves. You have a proven track record of implementing tools, software, and processes that deliver measurable results.
KPI Mastery: You have a deep understanding of key performance indicators—how to select, justify, and apply them to ensure operational success. You’ve implemented and mentored teams on leading and lagging indicators using well-designed dashboards.
Decision Making: You’re action-oriented, with a bias toward execution. You back your decisions with thoughtful, well-structured data and excel at setting up processes and metrics to ensure no customer falls through the cracks.
Budget-Conscious Leadership: You know how to execute on a constrained budget. You can turn ambitious visions into reality while staying within financial limits, demonstrating precision and efficiency in all aspects of execution.
Prioritization and Accountability: You excel in prioritizing ruthlessly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with competing interests. You set clear deadlines, hold yourself and your team accountable, and continuously drive progress toward goals.
World-Class Culture of Ownership: You’re an expert delegator, capable of aligning your team’s strengths and skills with the tasks at hand to ensure effectiveness and motivation.
Mission-Driven: You are a selfless leader who cares deeply about your team and the broader mission. You see your role as empowering others to deliver on Bright’s mission to reverse global warming.
International Exposure: You bring valuable international experience, whether through professional roles in other countries (preferably the US) or education at international institutions.
Language Skills: You are bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish. You are an exceptional communicator, capable of mentoring teams, upholding high standards for concise and actionable communication, and acting as a spokesperson across various stakeholders, including the C-suite.
Location: You are located within a 3-hour time zone of CDMX and thrive in a remote, distributed work environment.
✅ Benefits:
The opportunity to learn firsthand about the distributed generation regulatory scheme in México while being a part of the fastest-growing startup in the country.
A fun, high-caliber team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to be brilliant.
Possibility to earn equity at Bright.
Private health insurance.
Access to cost-free mental health care.
Parental leave.
Access to top-tier mentorship programs.
Remote work.
☀️Equal Opportunity Employer:
Bright is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.