Senior Business Operations Analyst

ursamajor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

HSA/FSA

Disability insurance

401k match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ursa Major, a leader in propulsion and defense systems, seeks a Senior Business Operations Analyst to directly support the President with strategic insights and decision-ready briefs.

You will lead cross-functional projects across finance, operations, and strategy, turning complex data into concise recommendations, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and key partners. This role requires strong analytical capabilities and the ability to distill complexity into clear actions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or a high-growth operating role.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with comfort building models and working with messy data.
• Ability to distill complexity into clear, compelling presentations.
• Proven record of managing multiple priorities and delivering with minimal direction.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and communication skills.
• Defense, aerospace, or manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the President
• Lead cross-functional projects spanning finance, operations, and strategy
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize data into concise briefings, dashboards, and recommendations
• Drive priority initiatives from scoping through execution and follow-up
• Prepare materials for leadership meetings, board discussions, and key customer and partner engagements
• Identify bottlenecks and opportunities across the business and push for resolution
• Keep the President's agenda focused on the highest-leverage decisions

Skills

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Clearance eligibility

Job description

The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

The Role

The Senior Business Operations Analyst serves as leadership's right hand, connecting financial, operational, and strategic efforts across the company. You'll take on a wide range of high-impact, one-off projects, turning complex information into clear, decision-ready insights that help the President make faster, more accurate calls to grow the business.

What You'll Do

• Act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the President
• Lead cross-functional projects spanning finance, operations, and strategy
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize data into concise briefings, dashboards, and recommendations
• Drive priority initiatives from scoping through execution and follow-up
• Prepare materials for leadership meetings, board discussions, and key customer and partner engagements
• Identify bottlenecks and opportunities across the business and push for resolution
• Keep the President's agenda focused on the highest-leverage decisions

What You Bring

• 5+ years in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or a high-growth operating role
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with comfort building models and working with messy data
• Ability to distill complexity into clear, compelling presentations
• Proven record of managing multiple priorities and delivering with minimal direction
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and communication skills
• Defense, aerospace, or manufacturing experience is a plus
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance (if applicable)

Classification: Full-time Exempt

Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match

Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

We're an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

No outside recruiters, please.