Operations Manager

Oho Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oho Group in Sheffield is seeking an ambitious Operations Manager to translate strategic priorities into executable plans and to drive cross-functional delivery in a hardware-focused, fast‑growing startup. You will own processes, budgets and timelines, work closely with founders, and build scalable reporting and operating systems to support rapid scale.

This role rewards a proactive, hands‑on leader who can manage competing priorities, foster collaboration and deliver measurable improvements

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in operations, business operations or project management.
• Experience in a startup, scale-up or fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial acumen with ability to manage priorities.
• Proactive hands-on approach with track record of delivering results.
• Degree-level education; interest in technology-driven businesses.
• Experience in hardware, engineering or advanced manufacturing advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Translate business priorities into actionable plans, timelines and measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional projects across engineering, commercial and operations.
• Develop scalable processes, reporting and operating systems.
• Manage deadlines, budgets and resources; resolve risks and bottlenecks.
• Drive operational efficiency, accountability and alignment.
• Own day-to-day operations and support strategic decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Commercial acumen

Organisational skills

Proactive hands-on

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Hardware experience

Job description

The Opportunity

An early-stage technology company developing advanced hardware solutions is seeking a commercially minded Operations Manager to work closely with the founders, lead cross-functional execution and build the processes needed to scale.

What You’ll Do

• Translate business priorities into actionable plans, timelines and measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional projects across engineering, commercial and operations.
• Develop scalable processes, reporting and operational systems.
• Manage deadlines, budgets and resources, proactively resolving risks and bottlenecks.
• Drive operational efficiency, accountability and alignment across teams.
• Take ownership of day-to-day operations and support strategic decision-making.

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years’ experience in operations, business operations or project management.
• Experience in a startup, scale-up or fast-paced business environment.
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with a track record of delivering results.
• Degree‑level education and an interest in technology‑driven businesses.
• Experience in hardware, engineering or advanced manufacturing is advantageous