Business Process Analyst, Lead

Redwire; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space in Chantilly, VA seeks a Lead Business Process Analyst to drive operational performance improvements across the enterprise. You will own the business process for performance, partner with ITBI, define KPIs, and translate data into actionable insights that guide strategic decisions.

The role requires a hands-on leader, cross-functional collaboration, and a proven track record in reporting, dashboards, and data governance within a complex project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field with analytics exposure.
• 8+ years of experience in business management with analytics, BI, operations, or related areas.
• Proven track record owning or improving reporting, dashboards or KPI frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams in operational performance management.
• Define standard KPIs and reporting frameworks across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with IT and solution providers to implement data management and dashboards.
• Ensure data accuracy and usability across reporting outputs.
• Present insights and performance updates to senior leadership in clear formats.

Skills

Analytical thinking

BI tools experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management

Tools

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Position:Business Process Analyst, Lead

Location: 14399 Penrose Place

Suite 200

Chantilly, VA

Job Id:3137

# of Openings:1

Where dreams and reality collide and the output is, out of this world. At Redwire Space, we are a team of dreamers and doers. Where the impossible becomes possible, and every day is an opportunity to learn and get one step closer to knowing the unknown. Join us on our mission to expand humanity's presence in space.

Business Process Analyst, Lead

Position Summary

This Business Process Analyst, Lead for Operational Performance facilitates operational performance improvements across the company.

This role serves as the business process owner (BPO) for operational performance, acting as the primary link between business functions and the IT business intelligence team. As a process owner, you will understand the performance levers of the company and determine optimal ways to measure and report performance.

In this capacity, the individual will identify the key drivers of business performance, establish standardized metrics and KPIs, and ensure performance data is translated into meaningful insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.

This position requires a hands‑on leader and natural collaborator who understands the complexity of running a large portfolio of projects within a space and defense company or similar project‑based industry.

A deep understanding of enterprise data, operational processes and operational performance management is required, including business intelligence solutions that combine and transform data from many enterprise applications (e.g. ERP, HCM, EPM, CRM etc.) into actionable insights that drive accountability, operational excellence, and business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Team Management
• Act as a business process leader for operational performance management.
• Manage and develop subject matter experts (SMEs) in the business with responsibility for reporting and operational insights.
• Build a strong internal network / community of those engaged in operational performance management.
• Foster a culture of analytical rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Reporting Optimization
• Identify gaps in reporting and data processes and drive improvements through automation, standardization, and improved data visibility.
• Support operational cadence with reliable and timely data outputs.
• Reduce manual effort and improve reporting efficiency through scalable, repeatable solutions.
• Act as a champion for standardization and global enterprise-wide processes.
• Insights and Analytics
• Development of the requirements for the standardization of enterprise operational dashboards, KPIs and reporting frameworks.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and usability across reporting outputs.
• Design the actionable insights outcomes that support operational and executive decision-making.
• Collaboration with the Business functions and IT Solution Providers
• Serve as the enterprise business partner with the Information Technology team that develop solutions for data management, integration, semantic models, dashboards and other reporting architectures.
• Define business requirements, prioritize enhancements and ensure delivery aligns with operational needs.
• Collaborate with and drive alignment across business functions KPI definitions and reporting standards.
• Data Governance and Standards
• Assist in the management of data standards, master data, KPI definitions, metric definitions and reporting governance across the enterprise.
• Ensure consistency and integrity of data used within dashboards, reporting, and analytics.
• Support adherence to compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements (ITAR, SOX, etc.) as they relate to reporting and data analytics.
• Executive Communication and Insights
• Present insights and performance updates to senior leadership in clear and compelling formats.
• Ensure high‑quality executive materials, including presentations, memos, and analytical outputs.

Key Outcomes and Impact

• Standard and scalable enterprise reporting framework across the enterprise and business segments
• Enterprise level Business Process ownership established for operational performance management
• Alignment between Process Ownership and solution development and deployment.
• Improved consistency, reliability and usability of data used in decision-making.
• Increase visibility into business performance through clear, timely reporting insights

Ideal Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business management with exposure to Analytics, Engineering, Information System, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience in business management with analytics, business intelligence, operations or related experience
• Demonstrated experience owning, leading or improving reporting, dashboards or KPI framework in business environment
• Experience partnering with IT or technical teams to define requirements and assist in solution deployment and adoption
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a focus on data‑driven decision‑making and process improvement
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools and data science
• Experience with project based, manufacturing or government contracting environments

Pay range

$122,00 to $151,300/yr.

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.