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Senior Operations Lead

Chantilly, VA (NOVA-11)💼 Full-time💰 $146,000–$146,000🗓 2026-08-11 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead organizational planning, process design, and cross-functional execution for a space systems business line to support mission-critical capabilities.

Role type

Senior Operations Lead (Strategy & Operations)

Builds

Organizational operating models, governance structures, and data-driven decision frameworks for space mission programs

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Organizational planning, process design, cross-functional leadership, data analysis, strategic project management, financial health tracking, headcount planning, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Hardware/software product lifecycle experience, defense/aerospace industry background, matrix organization experience

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Develop and execute organizational strategy, design governance and continuous improvement processes, drive quarterly/annual planning cycles, coordinate cross-functional actions and incentives, track financial health and margins, oversee headcount planning and performance management, execute strategic projects from discovery to resolution

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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