Senior Business Operations Manager

Skydio
San Mateo
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Business OperationsExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Analytical thinking","Stakeholder management","Team collaboration"]

Own and optimize Skydio's contract manufacturing sourcing, cost management, and strategic supply chain operations for drones and accessories. Lead supplier negotiations, BOM cost analysis, and cross-functional cost optimization initiatives while partnering with product, hardware, and finance teams in a fast-paced, startup environment.

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Skydio
Skydio
4 months ago

Senior Business Operations Manager

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Job Summary

Own and optimize Skydio's contract manufacturing sourcing, cost management, and strategic supply chain operations for drones and accessories. Lead supplier negotiations, BOM cost analysis, and cross-functional cost optimization initiatives while partnering with product, hardware, and finance teams in a fast-paced, startup environment.
Location: San Mateo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop CM sourcing strategies and manage supplier selection, RFI/RFQ processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • •Negotiate master contracts, SOWs, and costs with CM/suppliers; own procurement operations including POs and invoices.
  • •Establish and manage program costs from NRE, tooling, equipment, and testing; analyze BOM costs with GSMs and CM.
  • •Drive forecast, materials management, and supply plan commitments with CM/suppliers; monitor cost drivers and implement cost improvements.
  • •Collaborate with hardware operations, finance, and product teams to understand strategic cost drivers and develop a cost optimization roadmap.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid LeaveHoliday PayEquity

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of relevant work experience in manufacturing or supply chain
  • •Strong knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain operations
  • •Experience using cost models to define should-cost and negotiate pricing
  • •Ability to establish strategic supplier partnerships and conduct complex negotiations
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience:5+ yearsSupply chainManufacturingConsumer electronicsAerospaceRobotics
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationAnalytical thinkingStakeholder managementTeam collaboration
Tech Stack:Data analyticsCost modelingRFQSOWContract management

Company Brief

Skydio
Designs and manufactures autonomous consumer and enterprise drones using AI-powered vision and navigation systems for inspection, mapping, public safety, and industrial applications. Focuses on rugged, fully autonomous flight and end-to-end drone solutions.
Industry: Drones & Aerial Logistics
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded: 2014
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