Senior Manager, Operations Knowledge Systems & Process Design

About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

We're looking for a strategic systems thinker who can architect how knowledge flows and processes function across our operations. In this role, you'll design and build the infrastructure that enables our teams to deliver exceptional outcomes. You'll work at the intersection of content, process, data, and technology—creating systems that serve both our human workforce and our growing AI/automation capabilities.

This isn't traditional knowledge management. You're building the operating system for how we create, serve, and continuously improve operational knowledge to drive measurable business results.

What You'll Own

Knowledge Systems & Architecture

• Design and evolve the knowledge infrastructure that powers compliance operations, customer support, and external help center content
• Write and oversee the creation of content that works—clear, actionable knowledge that scales across channels and use cases
• Develop and maintain structured taxonomies and leverage AI-powered approaches for organizing and surfacing unstructured content
• Create systems that enable both human agents and AI systems to leverage knowledge effectively
• Establish frameworks for knowledge quality, governance, and lifecycle management that scale with business growth

Business Process Engineering

• Map, document, and optimize cross-functional processes across compliance, support, and supply chain operations
• Design processes that balance efficiency, quality, and customer experience outcomes
• Build process frameworks that support continuous improvement and rapid iteration
• Partner with Tools & Systems, WFM, and Analytics teams to ensure processes are supported by appropriate technology and capacity

Data-Driven Improvement & Analytics

• Harness conversation analytics and AI to surface patterns, gaps, and opportunities in knowledge and process performance
• Use operational data and performance metrics to identify knowledge and process gaps and translate insights into action
• Design measurement frameworks to assess knowledge effectiveness and process performance
• Conduct root cause analysis to understand where knowledge or process breakdowns impact outcomes
• Build feedback loops that enable continuous learning and iteration

Strategic Roadmap & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Define the long-term vision for knowledge systems and process design that enables operational scale
• Support the design and rollout of AI agents and automation by ensuring they have access to high-quality, structured knowledge
• Leverage AI tools to create operational leverage—accelerating content creation, process documentation, and knowledge scaling during periods of change
• Partner with cross-functional teams on initiatives that require process redesign or knowledge transformation
• Translate business requirements into knowledge and process solutions that scale across multiple operational functions

Team Leadership & Development

• Build and manage a high-performing team focused on knowledge systems and business process design
• Develop team capabilities in process mapping, knowledge engineering, and data analysis
• Foster a culture of experimentation, measurement, and continuous improvement
• Partner effectively with stakeholders across operations, product, and technology

What You Bring

Required Experience

• 7+ years of experience in operations, process improvement, knowledge management, or related fields
• 3+ years leading teams or complex cross-functional initiatives
• Demonstrated expertise in business process design, mapping, and optimization (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies)
• Strong systems thinking—ability to see how knowledge, process, technology, and people interconnect
• Proven ability to write clear, effective operational content that scales across audiences and channels
• Data fluency: comfortable using metrics and analytics to drive decisions and measure impact
• Experience building scalable solutions that work across multiple teams or functions
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to influence without authority
• Clear, compelling communication—can translate complex systems into understandable frameworks

Preferred Experience

• Experience designing knowledge systems for customer support, compliance, or complex operational environments
• Familiarity with knowledge management platforms, content management systems, or help center tools
• Background working with AI/automation implementations and understanding how to structure knowledge for machine consumption
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate content creation and knowledge work
• Experience with AI-powered taxonomy and content organization approaches for unstructured data
• Experience with conversation analytics tools and turning conversational data into actionable insights
• Expertise in taxonomy design and information architecture for both structured and unstructured content
• Experience with tools like Salesforce, Zendesk, or similar operational platforms
• Track record of measuring and improving knowledge effectiveness or process performance

Mindset & Approach

• Love building infrastructure and systems that enable others to do their best work
• Are energized by complex problems that span people, process, and technology
• Default to data and evidence when making decisions, but balance with qualitative insights
• Can operate strategically while also rolling up your sleeves for hands-on design work
• Embrace ambiguity and can create structure where none exists
• Value collaboration and see yourself as an enabler of others' success

What Success Looks Like

In your first year:

• Established robust knowledge infrastructure and governance frameworks across compliance, support, and help center operations
• Mapped and optimized critical cross-functional processes with measurable improvements in efficiency and quality
• Built clarity around what great looks like for knowledge engineering, process design, and data analysis
• Leveraged conversation analytics and AI to surface actionable insights that drive knowledge and process improvements
• Designed and implemented structured taxonomies and AI-powered approaches for organizing unstructured content
• Created measurement frameworks that demonstrate knowledge effectiveness and process performance impact

Long-term impact:

• A scalable knowledge system that enables both human teams and AI agents to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes
• Process frameworks that adapt and improve continuously based on data and operational feedback
• Strong cross-functional partnerships that ensure knowledge and process solutions align with business priorities
• A foundation that enables rapid scaling of operations while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. Starting January 2026, hub-based employees will be expected to work from the office 3 days per week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.

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