Strategic Operations Lead

AeroVironment, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a results-driven operator to join our Business Operations team.

You will own projects from problem definition through implementation, dig into processes, and develop practical solutions across multiple functions while moving quickly. This role offers significant ownership early in your career, with cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, and Programs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience solving business or operational problems in fast-paced environments such as management consulting, startups, or private equity portfolio operations.
• Experience carrying a problem from analysis through implementation.
• High agency and high grit; takes ownership, learns quickly, and pushes through obstacles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively with limited direction and manage multiple priorities at once.
• Quantitative or STEM background (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own projects and workstreams from problem definition through implementation.
• Dig into processes, systems, and data to understand root causes.
• Develop practical solutions and coordinate with teams to implement them.
• Work across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, Programs, Growth, and other teams.
• Improve processes and systems that create delays, manual work, or poor handoffs.
• Move quickly, keep stakeholders aligned, and see the solution through to deployment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Relationship-building

Ownership

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a results-driven operator to join our Business Operations team.

You will own projects from problem definition through implementation, dig into processes, and develop practical solutions across multiple functions while moving quickly. This role offers significant ownership early in your career, with cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, and Programs.