Sr. Manager, Executive Operations

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Executive Operations & Leadership Support

• Manage and prioritize the GM’s calendar, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, business objectives, and organizational operating cadence 
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, site visit logistics, expense reporting, and executive itinerary management 
• Support prioritization, scheduling, and preparation for leadership meetings, customer engagements, and strategic business activities 
• Serve as a trusted operational partner to the GM, helping coordinate priorities, communications, and follow-through across the leadership team 

Leadership Operating Rhythm & Coordination

• Design, coordinate, and facilitate leadership operating cadence including weekly staff meetings, monthly business reviews, quarterly reviews, and strategic planning sessions 
• Own and maintain the annual strategic calendar for the leadership team 
• Track key action items, commitments, decisions, and deliverables across the senior leadership team to improve accountability and execution follow-through 
• Support MBO and goal-setting processes, reporting, and leadership follow-up activities 
• Coordinate onboarding activities for incoming leadership hires as needed 

Communications & Organizational Alignment

• Support development and coordination of town halls, leadership communications, presentations, and employee engagement activities 
• Draft and coordinate executive communications including internal messages, presentations, LinkedIn content, and organizational updates 
• Help improve communication flow and alignment across cross-functional teams and business locations 
• Support leadership visibility, recognition, and employee engagement initiatives 

Strategic Projects & Organizational Effectiveness

• Lead and coordinate special projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of the GM and leadership team 
• Help create operational structure, prioritization, and coordination across multiple business initiatives 
• Build and maintain systems, tools, and processes that improve organizational effectiveness, communication flow, and leadership visibility 
• Support knowledge management and centralized leadership documentation to maintain a common operating picture across the organization 
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, judgment, discretion, and professionalism in managing sensitive business matters

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience 
• 8+ years of experience supporting senior executives, leadership teams, business operations, executive operations, chief of staff functions, strategic planning coordination, or related operational leadership roles 
• Experience operating in fast-paced, highly matrixed, or rapidly changing environments preferred 
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders, business functions, and leadership teams required
• Background in executive operations, business operations, consulting, communications, organizational effectiveness, or strategic project management strongly preferred 
• Manufacturing or semiconductor industry experience preferred but not required 
• Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) 

Skills

• Strong executive presence, professionalism, and communication skills 
• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously 
• Ability to operate independently with sound judgment and discretion 
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities 
• Ability to influence and drive alignment across teams without direct authority 
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and operational coordination skills 
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and helping create structure and operating discipline 
• Strong written communication and presentation development skills 
• High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate organizational dynamics effectively 
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required; experience with collaboration and project management tools preferred

Working Conditions

• Hybrid office environment with periodic travel required 
• Ability to support occasional early morning or evening meetings due to global operations and time zones 
• Limited domestic and intern