Senior Product Operations Manager, Factory X

Apex Technology, Inc.•Washington, DC

1d•$180,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Apex is establishing satellite production factories with partners, including additional U.S. and international sites. The Senior Product Operations Manager for Factory X runs day-to-day deployment activity, owns the master schedule across factories, prepares and deploys training teams, and supports program execution until each factory is on contract and transitions to a dedicated Mission Manager. The role works closely with the Sr. Director of Factory Deployment and teams across Production, Supply Chain, Export, HR, and Training. The position supports factories as they progress through standup, build, and production ramp to steady-state operations. It involves coordinating schedules and resources across multiple sites and partner organizations, managing deployed-team logistics, and communicating risks, options, and recommended resolutions to leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of experience in program management, operations, or manufacturing.
Proven experience building and owning schedules across multiple projects or sites simultaneously.
Experience coordinating across multiple teams and external partners without direct authority over them.
Comfort managing logistics for people moving between sites, including relocation, housing, and travel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including providing clear status to leaders and briefing internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to work hands-on in a fast-growing company.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience standing up or scaling a factory, production line, or new site.
Experience with international deployments, including 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.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the master schedule across factories, using inputs from Apex and partners, and stagger project kickoffs to sustain a steady deployment pace.
Track partner facility and construction timelines and trigger appropriate actions from Export, Supply Chain, and Production when schedules change.
Identify schedule conflicts, risks, and dependencies early, and keep leadership informed through clear status updates, options, and recommended resolutions.
Run the train-the-trainer effort so deployment teams are ready when each factory build is complete.
Manage deployed-team logistics, including visas, housing, relocation, travel, and day-to-day operational needs.
Partner with HR, Export, and functional leaders to place the right people at the right locations and times, maintaining a comprehensive portfolio resource plan.
Support the Sr. Director with program execution across sites as partners move through standup, build, and ramp, until sites reach steady-state production and transition to dedicated mission managers and sustainment teams.

Benefits

Equity in Apex.
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
$100,000 life insurance at no cost.
Paid vacation starting at 15 days and increasing to 20 or more days annually.
10 paid holidays.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 3% and a 50% match on the next 2%.
Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
Childcare reimbursement up to $350 per day for work-related travel.
Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks.
Office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for employees and their families.
Tools and equipment for a productive desk setup.
In-person collaboration at the Playa Vista office, with flexibility to integrate work and life.
Opportunity to work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries.
Long-term incentives in the form of stock options.