Job Title: VP, Technical Operations
Location: Hybrid / Remote (Canada-based preferred)
Compensation: $200,000$250,000 total annual package (includes base salary, performance bonus, health benefits, and stock options)

Zero To One Strategic is a fast-growing tech-enabled consulting firm specializing in SR&ED, grants, and non-dilutive funding strategies. As we scale rapidly, we're looking for an experienced technical leader to ensure operational excellence, deliver high-quality outcomes, and help build the infrastructure that powers our growth.

The VP, Technical Operations is the senior-most technical leader at Zero To One Strategic, reporting directly to the executive team. This role is responsible for overseeing all technical operations across SR&ED and grant services, managing a team of technical writers, reviewers, and QA specialists. Inspired by the Research and Technology Manager (RTM) role at the CRA, the position is ideal for a proven technical leader with strong project management skills and deep experience in regulatory or technical environments.

• Lead the technical operations function, including technical writers, reviewers, and QA.
  
• Ensure all technical reviews meet internal standards and CRA compliance.
  
• Sign off on high-impact reports and client deliverables involving complex eligibility or disputes.
  

• Design and implement project workflows that support on-time, high-quality delivery.
  
• Continuously improve systems and processes to increase speed, scale, and quality.
  
• Monitor team velocity and output to align with company growth targets.
  

• Own QA and compliance processes across all technical deliverables.
  
• Intervene in cases of disputes, CRA objections, or technical eligibility changes.
  

Team Development & Supervision

• Recruit, train, and manage a growing technical team.
  
• Set team goals, conduct performance reviews, and mentor high-potential staff.
  
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and professional growth.
  

• Work closely with the engineering team to co-design internal tools that improve speed, quality, and transparency.
  
• Serve as the go-to technical contact for executive team, clients, and legal counsel.
  
• Liaise with CRA and legal partners during audits, disputes, or claim escalations.
  

• Co-create the vision and roadmap for technical operations in alignment with company strategy.
  
• Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively across service lines.
  
• Stay ahead of changes in CRA policies and ensure internal alignment with SR&ED requirements.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
  
• Minimum 2 years as a Research and Technology Manager (RTM) at the CRA (strongly preferred).
  
• 8+ years of experience in technical operations, ideally in consulting, regulatory, or R&D-heavy environments.
  
• Deep expertise in project management methodologies and tools.
  
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for clients and internal teams.
  
• Experience collaborating with software and data teams to improve operations through tooling.
  

• Experience in a high-growth startup or innovation-led consulting firm.
  
• Strong understanding of compliance, audit, and regulatory frameworks.
  
• Proven success in managing cross-functional teams and high-stakes deliverables.
  
• Calm under pressure; thrives in fast-moving, high-responsibility environments.
  

You'll be joining a company in hypergrowth mode, with a clear mission to help Canada's most innovative companies access the funding they need to scale. This is your chance to shape the backbone of a firm that's known for quality, precision, and trust.

Ready to lead technical operations at one of the fastest-growing funding advisory firms in Canada? Go ahead and apply now on our website.