International Infrastructure Operations Manager II (Starlink)

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INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS MANAGER II (STARLINK)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 4M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe.

Starlink’s ground network and satellite constellation are helping connect the unconnected around the world! To grow and extend Starlink’s reach, the Infrastructure Operations team is looking for an International Infrastructure Operations Manager to grow and manage ground infrastructure including antenna ground stations (“gateways”) and datacenter points of presence. In this role, you will take actions to identify, build, and operate gateways in a specific region of the world and build a base of local and multi-national suppliers to support your plan. As our gateway footprint expands, you will be faced with challenges in supplier management, costs, speed to activation, service delivery, and service reliability. Individuals in this role are creative, fast problem solvers, and ready to take on challenges outside of their comfort zone. Your goal is to creatively manage suppliers and commercial agreements, reduce vendor timelines to deliver critical services to our gateways and points of presence, and work with engineering and multi-disciplinary teams to unlock low-latency, reliable internet services for customers around the world!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Find and establish the regional and global supplier partnerships needed to acquire, build, expand, and successfully operate Starlink’s ground infrastructure
• Lead strategic supplier development initiatives and develop advanced sourcing strategies, processes, and best practices that team members can replicate
• Cultivate the regional business, cultural, technical, and regulatory expertise needed to assess and ensure the health and reliability of our current and future ground infrastructure
• Develop best practices, tools, and benchmarks for managing design, build, and construction timelines and costs for gateways at scale internationally
• Work directly with cross-functional teams, including site/network/reliability engineering, legal, billing and payments, finance, shipping and logistics, policy, and design teams to unblock import, activation, and operation of ground infrastructure in your region
• Be the "go to” resource for engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and new product introduction teams when determining best regional suppliers, should costs, project completion dates, and more.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree and 5+ years of experience; Or bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, operations, finance, technical procurement or planning, or engineering function.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Technical project management, construction project management, planning, or procurement experience
• Experience managing an international supplier base or working internationally
• Self-starting, able to identify areas for improvement with minimal direction
• Ability to tackle complex and ambiguous problems and define operational processes
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Development experience in Python or SQL
• Experience or interest in data analysis, data visualization, and/or financial analysis
• Demonstrates commitment to SpaceX’s goals of reusability, renewability, and sustainability

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed
• Willingness to work long hours when needed to meet critical deadlines
• May need to work irregular hours with global suppliers in different time zones

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

Global Supply Manager: $125,000.00 - $180,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following consid