Operations manager (Vilnius)

Overview

You build the organization and clear the path.

We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just update Jira, but actually solves problems.

A defence equipment start-up in Vilnius is looking for an Operations manaer: from hard-to-source components and suppliers to visas and laboratory infrastructure.

Top-tier remuneration + founding equity.

Main Responsibilities

Supply Chain & Procurement: You source hard-to-find chips, chase vendors to recover components and unblock denied Digikey business accounts. You manage PCB delivery from the prod to the lab.
Legal & Finance: You set up the comms with our accountants & lawyers.
HR & Scaling: You manage work visas and handle critical military exemptions for our team.
Lab Infrastructure: You negotiate express shipping contracts with DHL, Nova Post, FedEx, and UPS and buy the laptops for our test rigs.

Mandatory Requirements

We do not want a corporate project manager with an MBA. We want a fixer. Show us how you stood up physical operations in a chaotic environment. If your idea of operations is just updating Jira tickets and scheduling Zoom calls, you will fail here. We need someone who can negotiate a commercial lease, source an obscure radar chip, and close a consulting agreement by the end of the day. Show us how you fought bureaucracy and won.

We offer

You must work in our Kyiv lab every day. We provide a top-of-market base salary, founding equity, a relocation bonus, company housing, and a daily allowance. We give you the capital and the absolute authority to solve problems instantly.