# Business Operations Lead > Acorn Product Development, Inc. · Waltham, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-15 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description Acorn Product Development is seeking an experienced Business Operations Lead to own and strengthen the operational backbone of our firm. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative product development environment serving clients across the consumer, robotics, automation, networking, and medical industries. At Acorn, we provide engineering consulting services for world-class clients ranging from Fortune 100 and 500 companies to emerging startups. For over 33 years, we have been at the forefront of product design and engineering, building a reputation for excellence and creativity. We are looking for a highly organized, proactive leader who can work both independently and as part of a collaborative team across our project management, engineering, design, and business development functions.   **Responsibilities**  •         Oversee general office and facilities operations (office park relationship, office supplies, kitchen stock, and company travel coordination). •         Coordinate office and lab upgrades, and support ISO compliance efforts. •         Identify and implement AI tools to improve operational efficiency across the business. •         Manage material receiving and tracking for project builds, ensuring all documentation is archived and that engineers and project managers are engaged to perform incoming inspection. •         Manage logistics for delivering prototypes to clients. •         Provide project management support to client projects: ◦          Track project budgets across labor and materials, with regular internal and external updates. ◦          Own the vendor purchase order process and material proposals on projects. •         Lead business development and sales operations support: ◦          Consolidate weekly pipeline metrics and report to the management team. ◦          Finalize and implement project contracts. ◦          Plan and manage internal team and external BD and sales events, including office outings, client appreciation events, and tradeshow and conference logistics. •         Lead recruiting and onboarding support: ◦          Run early-stage resume and phone screening, and coordinate interview logistics. ◦          Manage the Workable account for open roles. ◦          Prepare for and lead the onboarding of new employees. •         Coordinate visitors, on-site interviews, office events, and team activities. •         Support day-to-day business operations as needed. ## Requirements •         Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations, or a related field. •         Several years of experience in operations, office management, or project coordination, ideally within a consulting, engineering, or professional services environment. •         Demonstrated people management and interpersonal skills. •         Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. •         Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project). •         Detail-oriented, resourceful, and proactive. •         Experience applying or developing AI tools for business applications is a strong plus. ## Benefits •         Competitive salary commensurate with experience. •         Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. •         Paid time off and holidays. •         401(k) retirement plan. •         Opportunity to work with a highly skilled, cross-functional engineering and operations team. •         Exposure to world-class clients and innovative product development projects. If you are ready to bring structure, energy, and operational excellence to a growing product development firm, we would love to hear from you. ## Apply [Apply at Acorn Product Development, Inc.](https://apply.workable.com/acorn-product-development/j/53EE59376B/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)