Strategic Operations Lead, Public Sector

Socure · Hybrid - Washington DC · FullTime

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Why Socure?

Socure is building the identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy — verifying 100% of good identities in real time and stopping fraud before it starts. The mission is big, the problems are complex, and the impact is felt by businesses, governments, and millions of people every day.

We hire people who want that level of responsibility. People who move fast, think critically, act like owners, and care deeply about solving customer problems with precision. If you want predictability or narrow scope, this won’t be your place. If you want to help build the future of identity with a team that holds a high bar for itself — keep reading.

About the Role

The Strategic Operations Lead, Public Sector serves as a force multiplier for Socure's Public Sector business, supporting federal, state, and local government agencies—as well as education and healthcare institutions—as they modernize identity verification and combat fraud.

Reporting to the General Manager of Public Sector, you'll operate as a strategic partner and chief of staff, driving go-to-market execution, operational excellence, AI-enabled workflows, and cross-functional initiatives that accelerate growth. This is an ideal role for someone from consulting, finance, government, GovTech, or civic technology who thrives in ambiguity and wants broad exposure to senior leadership in a high-growth, pre-IPO environment.

What You'll Do

Revenue & Customer Execution

Business Operations & Cross-Functional Execution

Strategy & Leadership Enablement

What You Bring

We're looking for a strategic operator who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and enjoys solving complex business challenges. We welcome candidates from a variety of high-performing backgrounds, including:

Strategy, Finance & Business Operations

You may have experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, strategic finance, or another highly analytical operating role. You're comfortable working with senior stakeholders, building executive-ready analyses, and turning data into actionable recommendations.

Government & Public Sector

You may come from state, local, or federal government as a budget analyst, program manager, project manager, strategy lead, chief of staff, or legislative staffer. You understand procurement cycles, appropriations, stakeholder management, and the operational realities of delivering programs in the public sector—particularly within identity, benefits, fraud prevention, tax administration, workforce, or citizen services.

Public Sector Consulting & GovTech

You may have advised or partnered with government agencies through organizations such as Deloitte, Booz Allen Hamilton, Accenture Federal Services, Guidehouse, ICF, or a GovTech company. Experience supporting RFPs, agency relationships, public sector modernization, procurement, or regulated industries is highly valued.

Digital Government & Civic Technology

You may come from organizations such as 18F, the U.S. Digital Service, state or local digital service teams, or civic technology organizations. This includes chiefs of staff, strategic operators, and program leaders who have helped scale organizations, improve operations, and coordinate across executive leadership, product, engineering, policy, and go-to-market teams.

Core Skills & Attributes

Regardless of your background, you'll be successful in this role if you bring:

Direct public sector experience is a plus but not required. We're ultimately looking for curious, high-performing operators who are eager to learn, take ownership, and drive meaningful business impact.

What Success Looks Like at Socure

We hire curious builders who:

Why This Role

Socure is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in all its forms within our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you need an accommodation during any stage of the application or hiring process—including interview or onboarding support—please reach out to your Socure recruiting partner directly.



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