Enterprise Tech & Operations Program Lead

Skydio; United States; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

401K savings plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Skydio, the leading US drone company, is seeking a strategic operator to manage enterprise site security programs from evaluation to scalable deployment. You will partner with Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations to design ROI models and operational frameworks that translate pilot programs into repeatable programs across a distributed enterprise.

You will influence executive stakeholders, build business cases, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver measurable improvements in

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading enterprise operational programs, technology operations, business transformation, or security operations.
• Experience within a large enterprise or technology company evaluating emerging technologies for operational adoption.
• Demonstrated success transitioning new technologies from evaluation and pilot phases into enterprise-scale operational deployment.
• Experience developing business cases, ROI analyses, and operational success metrics that influence executive decision making.
• Strong understanding of enterprise operational processes, change management, and technology implementation.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving Product, Engineering, Operations, and executive stakeholders.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation of emerging technologies and operational capabilities that improve efficiency, safety, and security across commercial operations.
• Develop structured evaluation frameworks that assess technical feasibility, operational impact, implementation complexity, and long-term business value.
• Build financial and operational ROI models that support investment decisions and executive recommendations.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations to develop customer specific solutions and determine readiness for operational deployment.
• Own the transition of successful pilot programs into repeatable, scalable operational processes.
• Design and implement operating models that enable new technologies to become part of standard business operations.
• Establish governance, documentation, training, and success metrics required for sustainable adoption.
• Measure operational performance and continuously optimize processes based on business outcomes.

Skills

Executive communication

ROI analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Skydio, the leading US drone company, is seeking a strategic operator to manage enterprise site security programs from evaluation to scalable deployment. You will partner with Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations to design ROI models and operational frameworks that translate pilot programs into repeatable programs across a distributed enterprise.

You will influence executive stakeholders, build business cases, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver measurable improvements in