COO (Defense Tech)

Dwarf Engineering is a Ukrainian product & engineering company shaping the future of DefenseTech.
We create game-changing tech solutions that ease the work and save the lives of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, giving them the advantage they need.
Our mission is to make advanced defense technologies accessible and to deliver them faster where they matter most.

We are looking for a hands-on operational leader who can build structure, scale processes, and turn strategy into clear execution.

This role is for someone who can design and improve operations, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure the company runs efficiently during active growth. If you’re a practical builder of processes who is comfortable owning both strategy and implementation. We want to talk to you!

The role provides direct access to the co-founders and real influence on the company’s operational architecture.
 

If it sounds like you:

• You understand how business processes work and can quickly improve them;
• You take ownership and bring clarity, structure, and predictability;
• You communicate well with founders, teams, and technical specialists;
• You can turn ideas into practical workflows, systems, and decisions.

Hard skills:

• 5+ years in operations/management (COO, Operations Lead, PMO, etc.);
• Experience in building or improving internal operational processes;
• Strong project coordination & prioritization skills;
• Confident with Excel/Google Sheets and dashboards;
• Understanding of financial indicators (budgeting, P&L basics);
• Experience working with ERP systems, especially 1C/BAF (as a power user or process owner);
• English B2 for communication with partners;
• We don’t expect you to be a 1C/BAF expert from day one - but we do expect you to own the transition and deliver results: the system works, processes are documented, the team uses it, and there is control and measurable metrics;
• Willingness to take ownership of setting up/rebuilding 1C/BAF processes: gathering requirements, translating them into tasks/specs for developers, testing, rollout, and user training.

Responsibilities:

• Define operational priorities together with the co-founders and drive execution through teams;
• Build operational discipline: clear roles and responsibilities, rules and routines, regular syncs/reviews, and execution follow-up;
• Build and optimize core operational processes (finance flow, procurement, logistics, internal workflows);
• Coordinate company operations and align cross-functional teams;
• Lead operational projects and new initiatives from idea to implementation;
• Own 1C/BAF improvements in partnership with developers: customize, automate, and refine functionality based on business needs;
• Maintain operational documentation, procedures, and knowledge bases;
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and KPIs to support business decisions;
• Communicate with external partners and suppliers.
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What we offer:

• Work for Ukraine's victory at Defense Tech company, where your work directly contributes to strengthening our country's defense capabilities and achieving victory;
• We guarantee full official employment from day one;
• Reservation of employees from day one, subject to relevant documents;
• Flexible schedule;
• You will receive a full technical setup and height-adjustable desks;
• Our office is located in Kyiv.

Join us if you want your work to have a real impact!