Business Operations Lead
Core
Drive operational efficiency and execute special projects across diverse functions (Production, Real Estate, M&A) to support rapid scaling in a hardware/defense business.
Role type
Senior Business Operations Lead (Strategy & Execution)
Builds
Operational processes, new facilities, M&A integrations, and data-driven insights for defense systems.
Domain
Defense Technology / Hardware Manufacturing / Strategic Operations
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
End-to-end project management, ambiguity resolution, cross-functional stakeholder leadership, data analysis (ERP/MRP/HRIS), strategic problem solving, rapid execution, relationship building
Preferred skills
Startup founding experience, public speaking to large groups
Technologies
ERP, MRP, HRIS
Responsibilities
Own operational projects from definition to implementation; solve messy problems at the intersection of people, hardware, and software; manage site selection, lease execution, and facility buildout; conduct M&A diligence and post-acquisition integration; leverage business systems data to improve processes; project manage distributed stakeholder groups including C-suite executives.