Senior Transformation & Ops Lead

BlueHalo; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is building a Business Transformation team in California to tackle growth and efficiency. You will lead high-priority projects from problem definition through implementation, partnering with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and IT to speed up execution and deliver measurable improvements.

We seek hands-on operators who will roll up their sleeves to diagnose root causes, build tooling, and train teams, helping stand up a high-impact Business Operations function at startup pace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years solving complex business or operational problems in fast-paced settings.
• Experience implementing enterprise systems (ERP, MRP, HRIS, CRM).
• Strong communication and relationship-building across functions and levels.
• High agency and grit with ownership to see projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority projects from problem definition through implementation.
• Break down system or process issues, identify root causes, and build solutions.
• Roll up sleeves and bridge cultural gaps; build tooling or processes; train teams.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, Programs, Growth.
• Help build the Business Operations team and recruit talent; own early-stage initiatives.
• Operate at startup pace with speed and urgency of a new company.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

ERP systems

MRP

HRIS

CRM

Job description

AeroVironment is building a Business Transformation team in California to tackle growth and efficiency. You will lead high-priority projects from problem definition through implementation, partnering with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and IT to speed up execution and deliver measurable improvements.

We seek hands-on operators who will roll up their sleeves to diagnose root causes, build tooling, and train teams, helping stand up a high-impact Business Operations function at startup pace.