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PRODUCT OPERATIONS LEAD (STARLINK PRODUCT GROWTH)
Starlink, our revolutionary satellite constellation, will deliver low-latency broadband internet worldwide. As a Product Operations Lead within the Starlink program, your role would identify opportunities for improvement, work closely with the related cross-functional and operational groups, and assist with bringing the resulting projects to completion. We are looking for problem solvers with a passion for creating a simple, high-quality customer experience, as well as improving processes. Ideal team members are highly autonomous individuals that excel in flexible environments; are steadfast in their efforts to sustain change; and bring clarity and smart decision-making to our leadership teams that drive the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Applies "the Algorithm" to streamline process workflows by challenging requirements, deleting unnecessary steps, and simplifying procedures; improves cross-team and customer-facing workflows
- Streamlines operational standards using process improvement techniques
- Creates, revises, and maintains documentation to implement organizational process improvements
- Implements data management workflows and enhancements to reduce administrative overhead for managing the expanding consumer base
- Develops strategies and solutions for internal customers, ensuring effective communication with all involved parties
- Collaborates with software development, sales, finance, fulfillment, and enterprise account management to define and simplify cross-team handoffs
- Builds and manages tools to communicate schedules, identify critical paths/dependencies, and track progress toward customer operation goals
- Identifies system gaps and leads implementation of enhancements, automations, and simple, effective fixes to improve internal interfaces
- Routinely communicates project status, milestones, and roadmaps to stakeholders
- Leads multiple concurrent projects, reporting status and risks to senior leadership
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of experience in customer operations, supply chain, production, technology, consulting or manufacturing experience
- 2+ years of process improvement experience within a supply chain, production, customer operations, technology, consulting or manufacturing environment
- 1+ years of experience using Excel, SQL, and/or Business Intelligence Tools (Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) for data analysis
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Significant experience with tools and systems used to manage Starlink consumer customers
- Significant technical knowledge of Starlink in at least one key area (examples: satellites, ground network, business operations, user terminals, etc.)
- Ability to synthesize multiple unique requirements and suggest smart solutions, products or features
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating with external and internal stakeholders
- Experience with a high-volume consumer product
- Understanding of root cause analysis
- Experience using Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Experience using Six Sigma or other lean manufacturing concepts
- Experience managing complex projects and assessing schedule dependencies, risks, and conflicts
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be available to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to support critical milestones or operations shifts
- Some travel to SpaceX sites may be required
- Must be able to work out of the following SpaceX offices: Hawthorne
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Product Operations Lead: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].
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