Business Transformation Manager

AeroVironment, Inc.; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in California is seeking a hands-on Business Operations professional who will lead critical initiatives from definition to delivery.

You will collaborate with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, Programs and Growth to drive end-to-end solutions and build a scalable operations function. You will work with subject matter experts and roll up your sleeves to implement tooling, processes, and training across teams, with startup pace and significant ownership of the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience solving complex business or operational problems in fast-paced environments (e.g., management consulting, startups, or private equity portfolio operations).
• Experience working within, modifying, or implementing enterprise systems (ERP, MRP, HRIS, CRM).
• Track record of implementing solutions to problems, not just recommending strategies.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across a wide range of functions and levels of seniority.
• High agency and high grit to own projects from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority projects from problem definition through implementation and handoff.
• Improve processes, systems, and ways of working to increase speed, scale, or execution.
• Break down issues, identify root causes, and build solutions with stakeholders.
• Collaborate across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, Programs, Growth, and other teams to implement solutions.
• Help build out the Business Operations team by shaping project list and briefing executives.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Ownership & accountability

Fast-paced environments

Tools

ERP

MRP

HRIS

CRM

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Lead high-priority projects from problem definition through implementation and handoff.
• Improve processes, systems, and ways of working that limit speed, scale, or execution.
• Quickly break down system or process issues, identify root causes, and build out solutions alongside the relevant stakeholders.

This is not just a “strategy” or “internal consulting” role. You should want to roll up your sleeves and do the messy work of determining root cause, bridging cultural gaps between teams and functions, building new tooling or processes, and training teams to adopt new practices.

Work alongside Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, Programs, Growth, and other teams to implement solutions.

You will work with subject matter experts and amplify their impact by leveraging their expertise while taking on the generalist work around them.

Help build out the Business Operations team by shaping our project list, briefing the executive leadership team on our work, and recruiting talent.

You will be one of the first employees in the Business Operations function and have significant ownership in helping stand up the team.

Work at startup pace and bend AV towards the speed and urgency of an early-stage company.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience solving complex business or operational problems in fast-paced environments such as management consulting, startups, or private equity portfolio operations.
• Experience working within, modifying, or implementing enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, MRP, HRIS, CRM).
• Track record of implementing solutions to problems, not just recommending strategies.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across a wide range of functions and levels of seniority, from shop floor technicians to engineers to senior executives.
• High agency and high grit – we will be working on hard problems that will require tenacity and the ability to take extreme ownership to see projects through to completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Quantitative or STEM background.

Location

Onsite in Los Angeles (Simi Valley).

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

• medical
• dental vision
• 401K with company matching
• 9/80 work schedule
• paid holiday shutdown

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits. We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC. Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR About AV

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve. Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next. If you’re ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

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