Business Operations Manager
Lead operational strategy and business performance management for Mariana Minerals' Lithium business in Houston.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Own the business performance framework for the Lithium business
- Work closely with the Finance team for budgeting and forecasting
- Partner with Business Development to build project processes
- Identify and drive improvements across operational functions
- Build and improve reporting systems and digital tools
Must have
- 5-10+ years in business operations or program management
- Demonstrated ability to build and own operational reporting systems
- Experience implementing or maintaining a quality management system
- Strong communicator with experience distilling complex operational issues
- Proven track record leading cross-functional projects
Nice to have
- Experience in energy, chemicals, manufacturing, or another industrial sector
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar frameworks
- Comfortable influencing without authority across all levels
- Experience working directly with frontline operations and executive leadership
Practical constraints
- This is a full-time, in-person role in Houston, TX
Requirements
- Experience
- 5–10 years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Business Operations Manager at Mariana Minerals is responsible for overseeing operational strategy and performance management within the Lithium sector, ensuring that financial insights align with operational metrics. This role requires expertise in building reporting systems and improving business processes, particularly in industrial settings. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of experience in business operations or program management, with a strong background in energy or manufacturing. The position emphasizes collaboration across teams and a commitment to safety and quality management.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 3 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Mariana Minerals's careers page September 25, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Business Operations Manager role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Houston, TX.
- How much experience is required?
- 5–10 years of relevant experience for this Business Operations Manager role.
- Where is the role based?
- Mariana Minerals is hiring for this position in Houston, TX.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Mariana Minerals targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Business Operations Manager role at Mariana Minerals.
From the original posting
The Role
Mariana Minerals is looking for a Business Operations Manager to lead operational strategy and business performance management for its Lithium business, based out of Mariana's Houston or San Francisco office. This role sits at the intersection of Finance, Business Development and Operations — translating operational performance into financial insight and helping leadership make faster, better-informed decisions.
What You’ll Do
Financial and Operational performance management: Own the business performance framework for the Lithium business — integrating operational KPIs with financial metrics to give leadership a clear view of cost, production, and margin performance against plan.
FP&A partnership: Work closely with the Finance team to support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Build the operational context behind the numbers and help translate field data into finance-ready reporting.
Greenfield project development operations: Partner with the Business Development team to build the processes, playbooks, and tracking systems that govern how projects advance from origination through definitive feasibility study (DFS) and into construction.
Business process improvement: Identify and drive improvements across operational and corporate functions, including finance, supply chain, and HSE. Design scalable processes that support growth without adding unnecessary overhead. Lead the company's ISO 9001 certification effort.
Digitization and reporting infrastructure: Partner with Mariana's software and data teams to build and improve the reporting systems and digital tools that support operations. Ensure data flows cleanly from the field to the boardroom.
Executive reporting and communications: Own the cadence of leadership reporting, ensuring leadership always has the information they need, when they need it.
Qualifications
5-10+ years in business operations or program management; experience in energy, chemicals, manufacturing, or another industrial sector is a plus
Demonstrated ability to build and own operational reporting systems (define KPIs, design dashboards, implement data collection workflows)
Experience implementing or maintaining a quality management system; familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar frameworks preferred.
Able to build operational structure around the technical and commercial work of others
Strong communicator with experience distilling complex operational issues into clear updates for leadership and keeping distributed teams aligned
Proven track record leading cross-functional projects in fast-moving environments with minimal oversight
Experience working directly with frontline operations and executive leadership; comfortable influencing without authority across all levels
Comfortable on-site in an industrial environment; this is a full-time, in-person role in Houston, TX
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