Operations & Facilities Lead

Peraton; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton Labs is seeking an Operations Manager to provide the operational foundation of the office, integrating executive support, operations administration, and facilities management in Basking Ridge, NJ. You will blend project management with hands-on office leadership, safeguarding assets and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities span daily operational activities, onboarding, vendor coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with leadership.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in office management, operations, executive administrative support, or a related operations role.
• Ability to work in the Basking Ridge, NJ office Monday - Friday during business hours (8am - 5pm).
• Prior experience supporting C-suite or senior executives.
• Proven experience coordinating facilities, vendors, and logistics.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace and calendar management tools.
• Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential/sensitive information.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%.
• Must be a US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily operational activities, ensuring accuracy, continuity, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Partner with leadership to drive operational planning, prioritization, and execution across multiple workstreams and locations.
• Schedule sector-wide meetings, forums and candidate interviews.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Send out sector communications as needed.
• Coordinate sector-wide onboarding, including logistics, access requests, checklists, and new-hire readiness.
• Manage interview scheduling in partnership with Talent Acquisition, including first-round and panel coordination and communication.
• Support project management activities, including planning, tracking, and coordinating key operational initiatives.
• Prepare regular metrics, performance updates, operational summaries, and project status reports for leadership.
• Support process improvement by mapping pain points, evaluating solutions, and implementing operational changes.

Skills

Office management

Executive support

Facilities coordination

Project management

Vendor management

Discretion & confidentiality

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Peraton Labs is seeking an Operations Manager to provide the operational foundation of the office, integrating executive support, operations administration, and facilities management in Basking Ridge, NJ. You will blend project management with hands-on office leadership, safeguarding assets and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities span daily operational activities, onboarding, vendor coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with leadership.