Senior Manager of Operations

Folsom, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 210 - 242

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Inductive Automation is seeking a Senior Manager of Operations to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across company-wide operations ensuring strategy translates into disciplined execution in a fast-growing technology-driven environment.

The Senior Manager of Operations is responsible for designing operating and continuously improving the companys operational engine. This role ensures that company strategy translates into consistent high-quality execution across teams by establishing clear operating rhythms scalable processes and strong accountability.

Reporting to the COO the Senior Manager of Operations serves as a key cross-functional integrator and execution partner to the Executive team. This role focuses on removing operational friction aligning priorities across departments and enabling the organization to scale efficiently while maintaining clarity focus and speed.

Responsibilities:

Operational execution & cadence
Translating executive priorities into clear operational plans timelines and outcomes
Establishing and running operating rhythms including quarterly planning business reviews and execution check-ins
Tracking progress against company and divisional goals; surface risks and drive timely decisions
Process design & optimization
Designing documenting and standardizing cross-functional processes that improve efficiency and clarity
Identifying operational bottlenecks and lead initiatives to eliminate rework handoff failures and ambiguity
Partnering with functional leaders to improve how work flows across the organization
Metrics accountability & insight
Defining and owning operational KPIs and dashboards in partnership with Finance and Analytics
Ensuring leaders are accountable to outcomes not just activity
Leading root-cause analysis and corrective action when performance misses targets
Cross-functional leadership
Leading high-impact initiatives that span multiple departments where no single function owns the outcome
Acting as a neutral integrator to resolve competing priorities and align teams
Influencing and partnering effectively with VPs and Directors without direct authority
Organizational scale & effectiveness
Partnering with People/HR and Finance on org design capacity planning and operational readiness
Supporting leaders as teams grow reorganize or take on new scope
Helping build repeatable systems that support sustainable growth
COO partnership
Serving as an extension of the COO on priority initiatives and special projects
Taking ownership of major programs the COO delegates
Providing clear concise insight to the executive team on execution health and operational risk
Scope & Leadership
Managing Directors Senior Managers and/or a Program Management function
Operating at a company-wide level with visibility across all major functions
Regularly interfacing with the executive team

Requirements:

Required
10 years of experience in operations business operations program management or related roles
Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a scaling organization
Strong systems thinker with the ability to design processes that work in practice
Exceptional executive communication skillsclear direct and outcome-focused
Track record of holding teams accountable while building strong relationships
Preferred
Experience in B2B SaaS technology or professional services organizations
Prior experience reporting to or working closely with a COO or executive leadership team
Experience building or leading a PMO or company-wide operating cadence
What Success Looks Like
The organization executes with clarity consistency and accountability
Cross-functional initiatives move forward without friction or confusion
Leaders have clear visibility into performance and risks
The COO is able to focus on strategy growth and leadershipconfident that execution is in capable hands

$210000 - $242000 a year

Pay

Based on the Sacramento region the new hires minimum and maximum target salary for this role is $210k - $242k.

Inductive Automations ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Although it is not typical for an individual to start at the top end of the range for the position compensation decisions are dependent on: the facts and circumstances of each case work location job-related skills experience relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs.

About Us

Who are we

Champions for industrial automation innovation and driven by a mission statement to empower our customers to swiftly turn great ideas into reality by removing all technological and economic obstacles we create and deliver solutions that relieve pain points bring efficiency to operations and optimize integration.

Why Choose Inductive Automation

Our passion goes beyond customers. We celebrate your personal and professional milestones and we support our teams with meaningful work in a collaborative environment.

We find that great work-life balance inspires teams to do their best work and empowers people to live their best lives. Thats why diversity fun and flexibility are ingrained into our work culture.

The Inductive Automation team understands the importance of personal growth and social connection. So things like time for professional development or company and team activities are baked right into the schedule to keep us all engaged connected and prospering.

Benefits and Perks

100% Employee Covered Health Care:Dont pay a dime for your medical dental and vision insurance.

Paid Time Off:Receive paid holidays vacation and sick time.

401k with Match:Save for the future with our company-matching 401k program.

World-Class Headquarters:While on-site enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages then challenge a friend to a game of pool table tennis shuffleboard or foosball.

Adjacent Nature Reserve: On-site employees enjoy breathtaking views and adventures that energize and inspire.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

Job DescriptionInductive Automation is seeking a Senior Manager of Operations to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across company-wide operations ensuring strategy translates into disciplined execution in a fast-growing technology-driven environment.The Senior Manager of Operati...