Business Operations Lead, Commercial Launch

• Create compelling communications materials in support of our efforts to increase access to space and our position as an industry leader

• Utilize technical tools (Python, SQL, etc.) to define and develop sales-specific metrics and dashboards that track pre-sales performance and post-sales health

• Integrate with sales, finance, and customer success teams to identify initiatives for improvement of SpaceX’s business outlook, including developing, tracking, and executing business initiatives with SpaceX’s leadership

• Engage SpaceX leadership with quantitative and qualitative updates on performance and opportunities

• Create and maintain a database of technical competitive intel to ensure sales leads are well informed when developing competitive analyses

• Support all sales directors with their respective regions and clients, pitching in wherever needed

• Build, maintain, and improve data models, forecast models, dashboards, and data pipelines

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline; or 5+ years of experience in place of a degree

• 3+ years of experience in consulting, engineering, product management, operations, FP&A, banking, and/or entrepreneurship

• Strong background in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Excellent analytical skills (e.g. Python, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Power Query, Microsoft Office applications, Excel modeling, or similar data manipulation tools etc.)

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

• Bias toward action and automation

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, preferably in a team environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly with senior business leaders

• Demonstrated success driving tangible impact/influencing within a broader organization

• Strong understanding of launch vehicles, satellites, and/or the aerospace market

• This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite – remote work not considered

• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed

• Willingness to travel to customer sites, other SpaceX locations, and events as needed

• 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.

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