Senior Transformation & Operations Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401K with match

9/80 schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment in California is seeking an experienced Business Transformation professional to lead high-priority operations projects from definition to implementation. You will work across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and IT to remove bottlenecks, shorten cycle times, and scale execution as the company grows.

The role blends hands-on problem solving with strategic influence, requiring a track record of delivering enterprise solutions, strong communication, and the ability to own outcomes

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Communication

Ownership

Education

STEM background

Tools

ERP

MRP

HRIS

CRM

Job description

AeroVironment in California is seeking an experienced Business Transformation professional to lead high-priority operations projects from definition to implementation. You will work across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and IT to remove bottlenecks, shorten cycle times, and scale execution as the company grows.

The role blends hands-on problem solving with strategic influence, requiring a track record of delivering enterprise solutions, strong communication, and the ability to own outcomes