
STARK · Swindon
ABOUT US STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionising the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop ...
STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionising the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains.
We design, develop and manufacture high performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost effective.
This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments.
We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems—not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is
bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe—today.
We are seeking a seasoned operational and project delivery leader with deep experience working in Ukraine and across
multinational, high-tempo environments. You will be responsible for supporting the country lead in end-to-end project execution
for secured contracts in Ukraine—driving delivery excellence, building strong in-country relationships, and ensuring our systems
reach operators quickly, safely, and with maximum operational advantage.
This role is ideal for a commercial-minded operations professional with a background in defence, technology, engineering, or
complex logistics programmes.
commitments.
delivery milestones.
Our Commitment to the Armed Forces Community
We are proud to hold the Bronze Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), reflecting our meaningful commitment and
ongoing support for UK defence personnel. At our core, we believe in championing those who serve, those who have served, and their
families. As part of this scheme, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, supportive environment where members of the Armed
Forces community can thrive and bring their invaluable skills to our team.
Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI. WHAT IS THE ROLE As the Global Events Manager, AMER, you will be responsible for building the definitive stage for Search AI and delivering high-impact experiences as part of the ElasticON global tour. This is a highly collaborative role responsible for turning global event strategy into exceptional in-person experiences that engage customers, prospects, partners, and the Elastic community. Working as part of the Global Events team, you will own the end-to-end execution of multiple ElasticON events, partnering closely with Americas regional Marketing, Sales, Product Marketing, Executive Communications, Customer Success, agencies, venues, and vendors to deliver world-class experiences that drive pipeline, strengthen the Elastic brand, and showcase our leadership in Search AI. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution. From developing project plans and managing budgets to overseeing registration, event technology, sponsorship delivery, production, logistics, staffing, and onsite operations, you'll ensure every event is delivered seamlessly while maintaining consistency across the global ElasticON programme. The Global Events Manager, AMER reports to the Senior Global Events Manager. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building strong cross-functional relationships, thinks strategically, and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves to make things happen. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING * Lead the end-to-end planning, project management and execution of the Americas ElasticON tour. delivering exceptional experiences for customers, prospects, partners and the Elastic community. * Manage content updates for the ElasticON web pages. * Translate global event strategy into detailed regional delivery plans, ensuring consistency across the ElasticON programme while meeting regional business objectives. * Build and manage comprehensive project plans, timelines, workstreams, milestones and critical paths, keeping stakeholders aligned and ensuring key deliverables stay on track. * Manage all aspects of event delivery, including venue sourcing, production, audiovisual, catering, registration, staffing, transportation, security, signage, shipping, sponsor logistics and onsite operations. * Partner closely with regional Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Product Marketing, Executive Communications and other internal teams to deliver a seamless attendee experience. * Partner with PMM to support content storyline development. * Manage event websites, registration platforms and attendee communications using tools such as Cvent, ensuring accurate reporting and Salesforce integration. * Orchestrate audience acquisition strategy and email campaign strategy in collaboration with DemandGen. * Support keynote, breakout and workshop planning by coordinating speaker logistics, rehearsal schedules and executive requirements. * Lead sponsor fulfilment, ensuring all contractual benefits are delivered and exhibitors receive an outstanding experience. * Develop and manage event budgets, forecasts, purchase orders, contracts and invoice reconciliation, ensuring events are delivered within budget. * Source, negotiate and manage relationships with venues, production partners, agencies and suppliers, ensuring high-quality delivery and value for investment. * Identify project risks, manage dependencies and implement contingency plans to ensure successful event delivery. * Implement risk management and quality delivery protocols to ensure successful event execution. * Lead onsite event management, acting as a key decision-maker to ensure flawless execution from build through to breakdown. * Oversee executive-level programs, such as Executive Briefing Centers (EBCs), dinners, and "Week of Wonder" (WoW) initiatives. * Measure event success through attendee engagement, pipeline contribution, feedback and post-event reporting, using insights to continuously improve future events. * Own pipeline goals, helping drive event-generated leads, customer engagement and business growth. WHAT YOU BRING * 7+ years' experience managing large-scale B2B conferences, customer events or field marketing programmes. * Experience delivering complex, multi-workstream events from concept through onsite execution and post-event reporting. * Experience working within enterprise technology, SaaS, cloud, AI, data or cybersecurity industries is highly desirable. * Exceptional project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. * Experience managing significant event budgets, vendor negotiations and contract administration. * Strong knowledge of event technology platforms, including Cvent, Salesforce, Tableau and Google Workspace. * Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience working across matrixed global organisations and partnering with senior leaders. * A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to take ownership and drive projects forward. * Willingness to travel extensively across the AMER region and work flexible hours as required by event schedules. * Fluent in English; Spanish or Portuguese would be an advantage. * Ability to translate event engagement into business outcomes, with a focus on pipeline contribution, meetings, and customer engagement metrics. Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component. The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below. In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below. These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being. The typical starting salary range for this role is: $106,900—$169,100 USD The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is: $128,200—$202,700 USD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do. We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do. * Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary * Health coverage for you and your family in many locations * Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles * Generous number of vacation days each year * Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service * Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love * Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view posters linked below: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster; Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster and Know Your Rights (Poster) Elasticsearch develops and distributes technology and information that is subject to U.S. and other countries’ export controls and licensing requirements for individuals who are located in or are nationals of the following sanctioned countries and regions: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or Russia, including the Ukrainian territories annexed by Russia (The Crimea region of Ukraine, The Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), The Luhansk People's Republic (LNR), Kherson or Zaporizhzhia). If you are located in or are a national of one of the listed countries or regions, an export license may be required as a condition of your employment in this role. Please note that national origin and/or nationality do not affect eligibility for employment with Elastic. Please see here for our Privacy Statement.
Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI. WHAT IS THE ROLE As Procurement Operations Manager, your primary focus will be to architect and manage the systems, processes, and analytical frameworks that empower the global sourcing and procurement organization. You will be reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing in North America, to transform procurement operations into a data-driven engine of efficiency. You will work closely with global sourcing leads to drive value through operational excellence, automation, and high-quality organizational metrics across all technical and non-technical spend categories. This role is highly cross-functional and requires consistent liaison with IT, Accounts Payable, and other key departments across the company to ensure operational alignment. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Operations, Systems, & Analytics You will work with the Sourcing Leader to: * Act as project manager for the Sourcing team, keeping key projects on track and supporting weekly key deals reviews. * Improve procurement and contract management policies, processes, and procedures while ensuring compliance. * Develop and track key metrics including contract review cycle time, savings, supplier consolidation and relationship management, risk reduction and management, and improved visibility and control of expenditures. * Strengthen reporting and analytics across procurement and contract activities to highlight trends, risks, challenges, and opportunities. * Support implementation of systems and tools that drive productivity gains across procurement, sourcing, and contract management. * Serve as subject matter expert for procurement tools such as Workday, Lucid, BigQuery, Tableau, Netsuite, and Omnea, ensuring system integrity. * Support new procurement tool implementation through cross-functional collaboration and representation of sourcing interests. * Build and maintain advanced analytics dashboards for real-time visibility into global spend, contract cycle times, and supplier performance. * Architect and automate intake-to-pay workflows to remove manual bottlenecks and improve stakeholder experience. Operational Support & Procurement Enablement You and your team will be: * Overseeing the contract administration lifecycle and coordinating review processes using established playbooks to ensure compliance. * Managing tactical, high-volume procurement proposals and bids aligned with broader category strategies and technical requirements. * Operationalizing global agreements by partnering with Legal and IT to streamline execution of SOWs, MSAs, and NDAs. * Owning the training curriculum for the sourcing and procurement team to support development and knowledge sharing. * Rolling out automation projects to improve operations and efficiencies within the Sourcing team. WHAT YOU BRING * Expertise in procurement tools and systems implementation, including Workday, ServiceNow, Tableau, Lucid, Netsuite, Omnea, and similar platforms. * Strong analytics and reporting skills, with the ability to draw insights from complex data and improve procurement visibility. * Experience automating procurement workflows and intake-to-pay processes to drive productivity gains. * A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, law, or equivalent, plus 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in sourcing and procurement operations. * Deep understanding of vendor contracts, purchasing, and contract review processes, with a focus on compliance and efficiency. * Experience leading international procurement operations and contract teams in global high-growth technology companies. * Ability to translate complex contractual terms into operational workflows and playbooks in partnership with Legal teams. * Strong leadership, coaching, presentation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage a distributed team and influence business partners. * Ability to build strong relationships with key business partners and vendors, and lead purchasing projects across categories. * Flexibility to support global time zones, especially North America, and willingness to travel as needed. * A self-starter mindset with a positive, can-do attitude, initiative, and focus on results. * Passion for operational improvement, productivity gains, and performance metrics. * Proven ability to govern and orchestrate AI agents for tail spend management and contract intelligence, while helping upskill the procurement team for the AI era. * Active participation in procurement networks and industry forums such as SIG, with strong knowledge of AI-driven procurement tools, automation, and emerging trends. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do. We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do. * Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary * Health coverage for you and your family in many locations * Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles * Generous number of vacation days each year * Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service * Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love * Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view posters linked below: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster; Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster and Know Your Rights (Poster) Elasticsearch develops and distributes technology and information that is subject to U.S. and other countries’ export controls and licensing requirements for individuals who are located in or are nationals of the following sanctioned countries and regions: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or Russia, including the Ukrainian territories annexed by Russia (The Crimea region of Ukraine, The Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), The Luhansk People's Republic (LNR), Kherson or Zaporizhzhia). If you are located in or are a national of one of the listed countries or regions, an export license may be required as a condition of your employment in this role. Please note that national origin and/or nationality do not affect eligibility for employment with Elastic. Please see here for our Privacy Statement.
Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI. WHAT IS THE ROLE Are you a cross-functional program leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, operations, and GTM execution? If so, invite you to join us at Elastic as a Senior Program Manager, Revenue Operations! As a member of our team, you will lead our programs of work that span across Field Engineering and Support organizations. Where our Senior Analysts are embedded partners to their respective collaborators, you are the connective tissue: the person who defines how we work, not just within a single team, but across all of them. The Senior Program Manager will design and drive the operational standards, execution models, and planning rhythms that enable consistent, high-quality GTM execution at scale - and for ensuring that what works in one org finds its way into the others. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING * Own the design and delivery of programs that cut across Field Engineering and Support, including annual planning, execution model development, and operational rhythm standardization * Serve as the primary owner of our canonical operating models: how we run QBRs, how we structure planning cycles, how we build feature adoption plays, how we define and communicate execution norms across geos * Coordinate fiscal year planning activities across both organizations, including headcount & allocation, quota setting, territory carve, and roll-out * Define the standard for how our internal customers operate - the rhythms, templates, and frameworks that Senior Analysts then localize for their specific org and geo * Build the feedback loop that ensures geo-specific nuance helps shape the standard rather than accumulate as silent workarounds * Partner with FE and Support management to identify gaps between how teams are operating today and how they should be operating, then design solutions that close those gaps durably * Identify cross-functional processes that are ripe for automation, and partner with Senior Analysts and systems teams to build solutions that reduce execution burden across the team * As automation creates capacity, redirect that capacity toward higher-order critical initiatives - act as a key voice in deciding where the team should spend its time * Establish repeatable communication, documentation, and training protocols that drive successful adoption of new processes, tools, and operating models * Collaborate with Sales Operations, IT, Finance, and Business Systems to identify dependencies and build comprehensive solutions WHAT YOU BRING * 5+ years in Program Management, Revenue Operations, or GTM Strategy & Operations in a B2B SaaS organization * Proven experience running cross-functional programs that span multiple organizations * Direct exposure to Field Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Customer Engineering, Technical Sales, or Support organizations * Systems-level thinker: able to identify how a change in one part of an operating model creates downstream effects elsewhere * Highly organized, analytical, and data-driven; comfortable in SQL, G-Sheets, and Salesforce — able to build the analysis that supports the program * Top-notch communicator, able to transition fluently between working sessions with senior leaders and detailed execution conversations with analysts and ICs * Comfortable operating with ambiguity, proactively structuring abstract problems to drive it to a concrete outcome * BS/BA in Business, Finance, Operations, or equivalent experience We would love for you to join our diverse Revenue Operations team! #LI-AM2 Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component. The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below. These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being. The typical starting salary range for this role is: $117,800—$167,800 CAD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do. We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do. * Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary * Health coverage for you and your family in many locations * Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles * Generous number of vacation days each year * Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service * Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love * Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view posters linked below: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster; Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster and Know Your Rights (Poster) Elasticsearch develops and distributes technology and information that is subject to U.S. and other countries’ export controls and licensing requirements for individuals who are located in or are nationals of the following sanctioned countries and regions: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or Russia, including the Ukrainian territories annexed by Russia (The Crimea region of Ukraine, The Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), The Luhansk People's Republic (LNR), Kherson or Zaporizhzhia). If you are located in or are a national of one of the listed countries or regions, an export license may be required as a condition of your employment in this role. Please note that national origin and/or nationality do not affect eligibility for employment with Elastic. Please see here for our Privacy Statement.