Business Operations Director - Defence

iO Associates; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK SME in the Defence & Security space is seeking a Business Operations Director to lead operational initiatives in Farnborough. The ideal candidate will have experience in operational oversight, finance, and stakeholder engagement. This role involves working with senior management to enhance business processes and drive delivery excellence. A background in Defence/Security is advantageous but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading operational oversight for a business.
• Strong operational experience across finance, delivery, and growth.
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives and improve business processes.
• Lead operational delivery, engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Manage day-to-day operations and solve problems as they arise.

Skills

Operational oversight experience

Experience across finance, delivery and growth

Stakeholder engagement

Experience in Defence/Security

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Business Operations Director

Role: Operations & Delivery Lead

Location: Farnborough - 3 days per week

Salary: Up to £110k

Are you a talented Ops leader that is looking for a new role? Are you someone that loves not operational management but also oversight and driving success in delivery?

We're working with a UK SME in the Defence & Security space that is looking to hire an Operations Lead to join their growing team in Farnborough.

Whilst the role does not require a previous background in the defence sector, a knowledge of project delivery and multifaceted teams is highly beneficial.

You will be a trusted advisor to the CEO and work across the business to drive strategic initiatives and improve current business processes and procedures to increase productivity and delivery excellence.

This will be a both an internal and externally facing role for the business. Whilst responsible for engaging senior stakeholders internally through operational updates, the role will also play a role in client-facing operational delivery.

This is very much an operational leadership position rather than a manufacturing and production operations role. A candidate with experience of managing the day-to-day operations, wearing a number of hats and a natural problem solver will thrive in this role!

Skills matrix;

• Experience leading operational oversight for a business.
• Operational experience across finance, delivery and growth.
• Culture warrior and stakeholder engager.
• Experience working within Defence/Security highly beneficial.

If this sounds like your next role and you would like to discuss further then please get in touch.