Lead, Business Operations

Scout Motors • Charlotte, NC

2d • $140,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is reviving an iconic American vehicle brand, dating back to 1960, known for its rugged SUVs and trucks. The brand embodies exploration, caretaking, and hard work, with a focus on electrifying and digitizing its legacy with American innovation. Scout Motors aims to create a company that respects its people, customers, work, play, and the environment. The company empowers its teams to innovate, seeking individuals who are visionary leaders, knowledgeable doers, collaborators, and passionate go-getters. This role is an opportunity to be part of shaping the future of transportation and making history with an iconic brand.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, Economics, Engineering, or a related field (MBA or equivalent preferred).
• 12+ years of experience in business operations, analytics, finance, strategy, or program support roles within a complex, cross functional environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting business planning, forecasting, budgeting, or operational analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data into concise, actionable insights for leadership audiences.
• Experience partnering with Finance, Product, Engineering, and Program Management teams.
• Proficiency in Excel and business intelligence tools such as Power BI; comfort working with large data sets.
• Familiarity with future-state P&L modeling, unit economics, or cost-to-serve analysis (hands-on ownership not required).
• Experience using AI-enabled productivity or analytics tools (e.g., M365 Copilot, AI-augmented BI platforms) to improve efficiency and insight generation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex financial and operational concepts.
• A proactive, customer-first mindset with a desire to help shape the foundation of a growing Charging and Connected Services organization.
• Integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, positive attitude, and a growth mindset.
• Comfort with change and flexibility in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead business operations across the Connected Services organization, ensuring strong business planning, cost transparency, and analytical rigor.
• Partner with Program Management, Product, Finance, and Marketing to align long-range plans, readiness milestones, and execution priorities.
• Develop and maintain operational and financial models to support future Connected Services offerings, including cost structures, resource requirements, and scenario planning.
• Track and analyze operational spend, vendor costs, and OPEX in partnership with Finance and the Financial Operations Specialist, identifying trends, risks, and impacts.
• Architect the development of future-state P&L structures, unit-cost models, and financial assumptions ahead of subscription or services launches.
• Translate complex financial, operational, and analytical data into clear insights and executive-ready recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with Data Science resources to support predictive modeling, scenario analysis, and analytical deep dives for the Charging and Connected Services organization.
• Lead quarterly and annual planning cycles by preparing executive materials, forecasting, and insights.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and clarity in metrics, assumptions, and reporting across Charging, Connected Services, & Fleet initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of business operations processes, templates, and analytical standards as the organization scales.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with an employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior