Operations Manager

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity.

Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world's first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025.

Our team is all-in , committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for an Operations Manager, reporting to the Senior Manager, Operations, to help us streamline daily operations to ensure efficiency and meet the demands of a rapidly growing company.

The operations manager should be comfortable communicating with people throughout the organization, able to solve problems and improvise as needed, and adept at estimating and managing time for a variety of tasks.

The ideal candidate is a natural coordinator who has a strong sense of big-picture objectives and a sharp eye for detail and customer service while always maintaining and encouraging the culture and values of the organization.

Great "all hands on deck" positive attitude.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities :

• Monitor day-to-day operations, report on performance, and recommend actionable improvements when necessary
• Order supplies and manage inventory, coordinating with Sr. Operations Manager and other necessary teams to adhere to budget
• Create procedures and protocols (such as checklists) and distribute to operations staff and others as necessary
• Communicate and coordinate with employees (including executive operations team) and vendors through written or verbal forms
• Hire, onboard and train new employees to ensure that they adhere to standard operating procedures
• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of company operations
• Assesses employee performance and mentors staff

Minimum Qualifications :

• Two or more years of experience in an operational or similar role
• Proficiency with Google Platform and other operation applications and platforms as needed

Preferred Skills & Experience :

• Proven organizational skills, including time management
• Project management experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-sufficiency and an ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented with strong multi-tasking skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to handle stressful situations, maintaining a calm and professional demeanor
• Team player attitude
• Proactively establish and maintain effective working relationships with all
• Help improve the efficiency of operations, from hand-on experience, by improving procedures, policies, and processes
• Proactive and highly resourceful
• Trustworthy and demonstrated ability to handle proprietary or classified information

Additional Requirements :

• Ability to travel between company's multiple locations on occasion
• Willingness to work evenings and / or weekends to support critical mission milestones and / or company sponsored events
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Salary Range : California

$94,100-$130,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.

Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including : 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.

S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.

S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.