Head of Operations Planning and Special Projects

The role

The Head of Operations Planning and Special Projects owns the integrated machine plan and develops operational headcount and material plans. This person will build scaling factors, implement S&OP processes, and align cross-functionally on machine types, product lines, and sites.

What you will do

• Own the integrated operations plan covering product lines, machines, field headcount, and material readiness.
• Identify plan constraints and build scenarios for resolution.
• Partner with Operations leaders to surface optimizations and risks.
• Support senior leadership and board-level decisions with analysis.
• Partner with the VP of Operations to define team OKRs and reporting.
• Contribute to the long-term forecast.
• Build stage-appropriate S&OP processes with Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations.
• Own the monthly S&OP cycle end to end.
• Forecast demand and assess supply capability.
• Own phase-in and phase-out planning for new machine types and hardware generations.

Required qualifications

• 8–10 years in operations, planning, or program leadership
• 5+ years working with cross-functional teams distributed across sites or regions
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders
• Track record implementing S&OP or supply-and-demand processes
• Experience planning and managing hourly / field workforce headcount
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Familiarity with autonomy, heavy machinery, and/or the construction industry
• Experience standing up supply-and-demand review processes that clarify timelines, requirements, decisions, risks, and solutions
• Continuous improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma experience, including standing up an improvement program

About the company

Bedrock retrofits heavy equipment like excavators with autonomy to work on live commercial job sites. The company has raised nearly $1B in total funding.