Operations Manager
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About the role
ABOUT US
Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.
Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As an Operations Manager at Harmattan AI, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and reliable functioning of our operations across MEA regions. You will support and execute a wide range of operational, administrative, and people-related activities, while contributing to the structuring and continuous improvement of our internal processes.
This role requires a high level of rigor, adaptability, and ownership. You will operate in a fast-paced environment with high standards, where attention to detail, autonomy, and a strong execution mindset are essential.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Driving Operational Excellence Across Locations
- Own the seamless execution of day-to-day operations across Harmattan AI's MEA regions.
- Design and implement scalable, high-performance workflows spanning operations, administration, and people initiatives.
- Oversee regulatory and compliance matters with precision, from insurance coverage to administrative governance, ensuring robustness without friction.
Thriving in a Fast-Moving Environment
- Operate with speed, clarity, and composure in an ever-evolving landscape.
- Anticipate urgent or unexpected operational needs and respond with creativity and decisiveness.
- Switch effortlessly between industry-facing operations and internal topics such as people, security, and administration.
- Bring a relentless, solution-first mindset, focused on outcomes, not obstacles.
- Step up proactively during high-…