Serves as the President’s strategic partner, leading cross-functional finance, operations, and strategy initiatives. Analyzes complex data, develops briefings and dashboards, prepares leadership and board materials, identifies business bottlenecks, and drives priority projects through execution. The role requires strong financial modeling, analytical, communication, judgment, and project management skills, with experience in consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or high-growth operations.
The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.
The Business Operations Manager serves as the President’s right hand, connecting financial, operational, and strategic efforts across the company. You’ll take on a wide range of high-impact, one-off projects, turning complex information into clear, decision-ready insights that help the President make faster, more accurate calls to grow the business.
What You’ll Do- Act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the President
- Lead cross-functional projects spanning finance, operations, and strategy
- Gather, analyze, and synthesize data into concise briefings, dashboards, and recommendations
- Drive priority initiatives from scoping through execution and follow-up
- Prepare materials for leadership meetings, board discussions, and key customer and partner engagements
- Identify bottlenecks and opportunities across the business and push for resolution
- Keep the President’s agenda focused on the highest-leverage decisions
- 5+ years in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or a high-growth operating role
- Strong financial and analytical skills, with comfort building models and working with messy data
- Ability to distill complexity into clear, compelling presentations
- Proven record of managing multiple priorities and delivering with minimal direction
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and communication skills
- Defense, aerospace, or manufacturing experience is a plus
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance (if applicable)
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $140,000 - $175,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Classification: Full-time Exempt
Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)
- Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
- Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
- Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
- EAP Program
- Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
How To Apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.
NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.
Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
We’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
No outside recruiters, please.
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