Strategic Operations Lead – Cross‑Functional Programs

Elbit Systems of America, LLC; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Business Operations Specialist II to advance cross‑functional business processes within the Warfighter Systems division. The role requires a proactive, detail‑oriented professional who can drive initiatives to completion and coordinate across Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and Product Line Management.

You will partner with senior leadership to maintain planning cadences, support budgeting and capital planning, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• 4+ years of business operations experience; military/manufacturing background preferred.
• Strong emotional intelligence and cross-functional leadership.
• Excellent executive-level communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with problem-solving capabilities.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, project management, or research support for special projects such as growth-related office expansion, government funding pursuits, and employee engagement activities.
• Coordinate the WS operating cadence and align the WS annual calendar with the corporate calendar for key business meetings (Risks and Opportunities, Sales-Inventory-Operations-Planning, Business and Operations Review, Leadership Conference).
• Manage the execution of the WS Monthly Business and Operations Review, including scheduling, content collection, meeting facilitation, tracking action items, and ensuring timely closure.
• Prepare WS leadership for HQ Monthly Operations and Business Review (MOAB) meetings, including consolidating content, finalizing the presentation, and driving action item completion.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Project management

multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Elbit Systems of America, LLC in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Business Operations Specialist II to advance cross‑functional business processes within the Warfighter Systems division. The role requires a proactive, detail‑oriented professional who can drive initiatives to completion and coordinate across Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and Product Line Management.

You will partner with senior leadership to maintain planning cadences, support budgeting and capital planning, and