Picogrid

Strategy & Operations Manager

El Segundo, CA

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$190kDetected 15 hours ago

Project ManagementCRMFinancial ModelingERPCadenceLeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

This is one of the highest-exposure roles at the company for someone early in their career.
You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with Picogrid's senior leaders - across Engineering, Finance, Operations, and People - translating the company's biggest priorities into structured, executable work, then driving that work to an outcome.
the next you're standing up the operating cadence that keeps a new program on track, or running the analysis that settles a question the leadership team has been circling for a month.

Help set Picogrid's building cadence - establish the operating rhythms, planning cycles, and tracking mechanisms that keep a fast-scaling company aligned and moving in one direction
Build the strategic scaffolding behind major decisions - the frameworks, models, and analysis that inform where Picogrid expands, how we structure partnerships, and what we prioritize next
Partner directly with senior leaders across Engineering, Finance, Operations, and People to translate top strategic priorities into clear, executable plans - and drive them to completion
Own high-priority cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, from problem definition through implementation, driving decisions that wouldn't otherwise happen cleanly
Evaluate, select, and implement the tools and systems the company runs on (CRM, project management, BI, compliance platforms), right-sized for our stage
Surface the right information at the right time - building dashboards, leadership reporting, and the analysis that lets the company see itself clearly
Identify operational bottlenecks and compliance gaps across functions, design better workflows, and see them through to adoption
Today, we're building the essential infrastructure to unify sensors, autonomy, and operators with our technology deployed in active operations around the world.
The right person will shape how Picogrid operates as it scales - and grow their own scope as quickly as they can prove they can carry it.

3-6 years in management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, investment banking, or a comparable analytical/operational role at a high-growth technology or defense company
Track record of owning cross-functional projects from problem definition through execution, with measurable outcomes
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and translate high-level direction into executable plans
U.S. Person status required for access to ITAR-controlled environments
You have both humility and a high bar.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Prior experience at a defense technology company, dual-use startup, or a business with meaningful government contracting
Experience evaluating and implementing business software and systems (CRM, ERP, project tracking, BI, or similar)
MBA or equivalent advanced degree, or demonstrated equivalent through career trajectory
Familiarity with compliance requirements in a defense or government-adjacent context (ITAR, CMMC, FAR/DFARS a plus)
Picogrid is past the stage where leadership can carry the operational and strategic load informally.
We have growing programs, a scaling team, and a steady stream of decisions that need structured analysis and clear owners.
This is where the Strategy & Operations Manager comes in: a builder who is equally capable of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, working directly with the people steering the company.

Picogrid is a leading venture-backed defense technology company founded to bridge the decades-long gap between modern technology and the critical demands of national security.
Our mission is to deliver an operational advantage to secure the United States and its allies.
The scope is deliberately broad because the company needs it to be.
If you want a front-row seat to how a defense-tech company is built, and the responsibility that comes with it, this is that seat.
You're energized by ambiguity, not paralyzed by it. The playbook for this role doesn't fully exist yet - you'll write a meaningful part of it

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

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