Sr. Manager, Executive Operations

Coherent Corp.•Easton, PA

6h•$145,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
8+ years of experience supporting senior executives, leadership teams, business operations, executive operations, chief of staff functions, strategic planning coordination, or related operational leadership roles.
Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders, business functions, and leadership teams required.
Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Strong executive presence, professionalism, and communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to operate independently with sound judgment and discretion.
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to influence and drive alignment across teams without direct authority.
Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and operational coordination skills.
Comfortable working in ambiguity and helping create structure and operating discipline.
Strong written communication and presentation development skills.
High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate organizational dynamics effectively.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills required.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in fast-paced, highly matrixed, or rapidly changing environments preferred.
Background in executive operations, business operations, consulting, communications, organizational effectiveness, or strategic project management strongly preferred.
Manufacturing or semiconductor industry experience preferred but not required.
Experience with collaboration and project management tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and prioritize the GM’s calendar, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, business objectives, and organizational operating cadence.
Coordinate domestic and international travel, site visit logistics, expense reporting, and executive itinerary management.
Support prioritization, scheduling, and preparation for leadership meetings, customer engagements, and strategic business activities.
Serve as a trusted operational partner to the GM, helping coordinate priorities, communications, and follow-through across the leadership team.
Design, coordinate, and facilitate leadership operating cadence including weekly staff meetings, monthly business reviews, quarterly reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
Own and maintain the annual strategic calendar for the leadership team.
Track key action items, commitments, decisions, and deliverables across the senior leadership team to improve accountability and execution follow-through.
Support MBO and goal-setting processes, reporting, and leadership follow-up activities.
Coordinate onboarding activities for incoming leadership hires as needed.
Support development and coordination of town halls, leadership communications, presentations, and employee engagement activities.
Draft and coordinate executive communications including internal messages, presentations, LinkedIn content, and organizational updates.
Help improve communication flow and alignment across cross-functional teams and business locations.
Support leadership visibility, recognition, and employee engagement initiatives.
Lead and coordinate special projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of the GM and leadership team.
Help create operational structure, prioritization, and coordination across multiple business initiatives.
Build and maintain systems, tools, and processes that improve organizational effectiveness, communication flow, and leadership visibility.
Support knowledge management and centralized leadership documentation to maintain a common operating picture across the organization.
Operate with a high degree of autonomy, judgment, discretion, and professionalism in managing sensitive business matters.