Mission Operations Analyst, Business Operations

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

The Mission Operations Analyst, Business Operations plays a critical supporting role on the business operations side of Mission Ops. This position enhances operational visibility, improves process efficiency, strengthens planning, and enables leadership to make data-driven decisions during fast-paced operational cycles.

• The Business Analyst will work closely with the Mission Operations Manager, Business Operations to build, maintain, and optimize the systems, tools, and data that keep Saronic’s mission execution running smoothly. You will analyze operational activities, support logistical planning, track deliverables and financials, and help formalize internal business processes that guide field teams. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, proactive, and excited about enabling high-stakes operations through clarity, structure, and analytical rigor.

• Operational Data & Analytics
• Build and maintain dashboards that support visibility into mission operations performance, including readiness metrics, resource usage, deployment timelines, and cost trends.
• Develop repeatable reporting frameworks to summarize weekly and monthly operational outcomes for senior leadership.
• Track KPIs across training, testing, and deployment events to identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Mission Planning & Workflow Support
• Support the development and refinement of planning tools for deployments, customer engagements, demonstrations, and training cycles.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of SOPs, deployment checklists, AAR workflows, and internal documentation to standardize Mission Ops processes.
• Coordinate across Mission Ops, Programs, and Logistics to ensure alignment on deliverables, timelines, and resourcing needs.
• Financial & Contractual Coordination
• Partner with Mission Ops Manager and Finance to track operational expenditures, burn rate, T&E usage, and expected deployment costs.
• Analyze historical cost data to support budgeting, forecasting, and gate-review planning.
• Assist in tracking contract milestones, CLIN deliverables, and invoicing alignment with Programs.
• Salesforce & CRM Support
• Ensure mission-related activities, contacts, and deliverables are properly logged and maintained in Salesforce to support forecasting and reporting.
• Help refine Salesforce workflows and support automation between CRM and internal planning tools.
• Build reports and dashboards to enhance the visibility of customer engagements, opportunity progression, and task order execution.
• Documentation, Communication & Coordination
• Maintain centralized repositories for mission plans, schedules, checklists, and coordination documents.
• Prepare clear, concise briefings for leadership related to operational readiness, deployment risks, and customer outcomes.
• Support cross-functional meeting preparation, notes, and action-item tracking.

• 3–5 years of experience in business analysis, operations support, project coordination, or similar analytical roles.
• Strong analytical and data-visualization skills (Excel/Sheets; experience with BI tools a plus).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams.

• Experience in defense, aerospace, maritime technology, or DoD-adjacent environments.
• Familiarity with operational readiness cycles, logistics planning, or field operations support.
• Experience building SOPs, process maps, or structured documentation.
• Practical experience with Salesforce (reports, dashboards, workflows).
• Ability to interpret financial data and support budgeting or cost-tracking projects.
• Exposure to contracting environments (SOWs, deliverables, program tracking).

• Ability to certify as “fit for work” by demonstrating ability to swim and tread water
• Frequently and…