Senior Program Operations Engineer

Long Beach, CAfull timeOn Site

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senior

$133k–$189k

H1B: no

Vast Senior Program Operations Engineer at Vast leads operations and long-range strategic planning for the Haven Station program. The role involves defining program requirements and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure program success and business scaling.

Responsibilities

Create and own the program manifest for Haven Station programs and all associated long range and strategic planning
Define and own the program operational requirements that drive company operational targets (headcount projections, CapEx projections, engineering development assets, etc.)
Work closely with stakeholders (Finance, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Facilities, People Teams, etc.) to achieve operational targets
Lead initiatives and projects to achieve program and operational targets. Prepare and generate the necessary analytics and dashboards; report progress on a regular basis (monthly and/or quarterly)
Apply first principles approach to problem solving, conflict resolution, and decision making
Demonstrate and lead with urgency across all initiatives

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in an engineeringAdditional RequirementsAbility to travel up to 20% of the time

Required

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, or related field
5+ years of demonstrated successful contributions in engineering, program operations, program or project management, or corporate and business strategy
Demonstrated successful contributions to end-to-end product lifecycle management
Experience with project management and reporting tools (i.e., MS Project, SmartSheet, JIRA, Confluence)
Demonstrated NPI expertise and understanding of product lifecycle management (from cradle-to-grave)

Preferred

Master’s degree in engineering or related field. MBA with a focus on operations or strategy is a plus
Demonstrated examples in scaling a successful program or products to market as a technical contributor or lead
Demonstrated experience in fields of engineering, manufacturing operations, operations management, and business strategy
Familiarity with lean and six-sigma methodologies and business finance principles
Experience in transitioning products from low to high volume production. Delivery of aerospace, defense, or flight hardware is preferred but not required
Ability to think strategically and execute cross-disciplinary tactical plans
Additional Requirements:
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
PTO
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

Vast

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