About the Role

Apex is standing up new satellite production factories with partners, including additional U.S. and international factories. As the Senior Product Operations Manager for Factory X, you will run that day to day. You will own the master schedule across factories, prepare and deploy the training teams that stand up each site, and support program execution until each factory is fully on contract and handed to a dedicated Mission Manager. You will work closely with the Sr. Director of Factory Deployment, and with Production, Supply Chain, Export, HR, and Training.

Responsibilities

• Own the master schedule across all factories, building and maintaining detailed project schedules from Apex and partner inputs, and stagger project kickoffs so the deployment team stays at a steady, sustainable pace

• Track partner facility and construction timelines, and trigger the right actions from Export, Supply Chain, and Production when dates move

• Spot schedule conflicts, risks, and dependencies early, and keep leadership informed with clear options, regular status, and recommended resolutions

• Run the train-the-trainer effort so trained deployment teams are ready the moment each factory build is complete

• Own the logistics for deployed teams, including visas, housing, relocation, travel, and day-to-day operational needs

• Partner with HR, Export, and functional leadership to put the right people in the right place at the right time, managing a comprehensive resource plan throughout the portfolio

• Support the Sr. Director on program execution across sites as partners move through standup, build, and ramp until it reaches steady-state production and transitions to its dedicated mission manager and sustainment team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 8+ years of experience in program management, operations, or manufacturing

• Proven experience building and owning schedules across multiple projects or sites at once.

• Experience coordinating across many teams and outside partners, with no direct authority over them.

• Comfortable managing logistics for people moving between sites, including relocation, housing, and travel.

• Strong written and verbal communication. You can give leaders a clear status and are comfortable briefing various levels of internal and external stakeholders.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and willing to get hands-on in a fast-growing company.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Preferred

• Experience standing up or scaling a factory, production line, or new site.

• Experience with international deployments, including work with export controls or global mobility.

• Experience working with visa and immigration processes alongside HR or legal teams.

• Experience with training or workforce readiness programs.

• Background in space, defense, or other regulated industries.

• PMP or similar certification.

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What We Offer For Full-time Employees:

• Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create