Operations Manager

What You’ll Work On

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules for training exercises, workshops, and capability demonstrations.
• Cook up cross-functional teams, including instructional designers, logistics specialists, and subject-matter experts.
• Track program metrics, prepare status reports, and brief senior leadership on performance and risk.
• Manage budget forecasting, expense tracking, and reconciliation in compliance with DoD financial regulations.
• Identify operational risks, implement mitigation strategies, and update the program risk register.
• Facilitate procurement of training materials, facilities, and contractor support, ensuring contract deliverables are met.
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives to optimize resource use and streamline PMO workflows.
• Serve as primary liaison to external partners such as training centers, service branches, or industry to align program objectives.

What You Have

• 8+ years of experience in government contracting and program or financial management roles.
• 5+ years of experience with the DoD.
• Experience making contract-execution decisions in a government office environment.
• Experience with quality control or assurance frameworks for training and service delivery.
• Experience with full-spectrum cost management, ODC tracking, and monthly cost-report preparation.
• Experience with Service Contract Reporting (SCR) via SAM.gov and generating Estimate at Completion forecasts.
• Experience negotiating and administering data rights under FAR and DFARS.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and contract management systems such as Deltek Costpoint or SAP.
• Secret clearance.

Nice If You Have

• Possession of excellent stakeholder management, briefing, and communication skills.

Join Us

The world can’t wait. You Have: 8+ years of experience in government contracting and program or financial management roles5+ years of experience with the DoDExperience making contract-execution decisions in a government office environmentExperience with quality control or assurance frameworks for training and service deliveryExperience with full-spectrum cost management, ODC tracking, and monthly cost-report preparationExperience with Service Contract Reporting (SCR) via SAM.gov and generating Estimate at Completion forecastsExperience negotiating and administering data rights under FAR and DFARSExperience with Microsoft Office and contract management systems such as Deltek Costpoint or SAPSecret clearanceBachelor’s degree Nice If You Have: Possession of excellent stakeholder management, briefing, and communication skills