Head of Efficiency at Sword Health | Torre

Head of Efficiency

Full-time

Legal agreement: Employment

Compensation
USD225k - 354k/year
location_on
Remote (for United States residents)
Remote (for Portugal residents)
Posted about 1 year ago

Responsibilities


What you’ll be doing:Oversee all company spend, from direct (hardware, supply chain) to indirect (software, vendors, marketing, professional services) to staff costs.Partner with FP&A and all budget owners to connect hiring, vendor, and automation decisions to measurable ROI.Build systems / dashboards that create transparency and accountability across every spend category.Identify and lead automation or process redesign initiatives that increase output and speed across the company.Manage and grow a small, high-impact team (including 2 Procurement Leads and a Headcount/Workforce Analyst) to execute initiatives.Work directly with the CFO, CEO, and other leaders to design how Sword scales from here.What you need to have:7+ years of experience in Efficiency roles, Strategy/Operations Consulting, PE/IB with operating exposure, or Finance/Operations leadership roles.Proven record driving cross-functional transformation and delivering measurable efficiency or productivity gains.Strong financial and analytical skills - able to quantify ROI and link efficiency programs to business results.Solid understanding of org design and workforce planning, ideally partnering with FP&A or HR teams.Strong executive presence - confident partnering with C-level leaders and influencing without authority.Comfortable with technology and AI adoption, from SaaS automation to AI-driven process improvement.What we would love to see:Experience overseeing procurement processes (direct or indirect), vendor negotiations, and spend governance.Background in a high-growth tech or healthcare scale-up, ideally with international expansion.Hands-on experience deploying automation or AI tools to replace or augment manual workflows.Track record building procurement or transformation functions from scratch.Blend of strategic and execution mindset: able to zoom out to design systems, and zoom in to make them work.Curiosity and grit: you get energy from solving complex, cross-functional problems.Consulting toolkit or PE-style value creation mindset - you think in terms of leverage, not just savings.To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity;A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company;Career development and growth, with a competitive salary;The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare;A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation;Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions);Remote or Hybrid work policy.Salary range$225,400 - $354,200 a year*This range includes base, variable and equityThese compensation bands are just the starting point. Once someone joins and proves they’re outlier talent, we adjust quickly to ensure their compensation aligns with their impact.Our job titles may span more than one career level. Actual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, location, market demand, and other factors. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary and any potential variable, bonus or sales incentives, and the Company’s estimation of the value of private company stock options, if applicable. The pay range is subject to change, future value of company stock options is not guaranteed, and compensation may be modified in the future. In addition to our total compensation, Sword offers a number of benefits as listed below.US - Sword Benefits & Perks:Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance*Equity shares*Discretionary PTO plan*Parental leave*401(k)Flexible working hoursRemote-first companyPaid company holidaysFree digital therapist for you and your familyEligibility: Full-time employees regularly working 25+ hours per weekPortugal - Sword Benefits & Perks:Health, dental and vision insuranceMeal allowanceEquity sharesRemote work allowanceFlexible working hoursWork from homeDiscretionary vacationSnacks and beveragesEnglish classUS Applicants Only: Applicants must have a legal right to work in the United States, and immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided.Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. If in Portugal, candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.