Operations Manager (Senior)*

Synectic Solutions Inc

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 2 years relevant experience or a master's degree in a related field with Active Secret clearance.
  • More than 10 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
  • 5+ years supporting Naval Aviation or comparable Department of War acquisition programs.
  • Proficient in collaborating with government, military, and contractor stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for professional reporting and briefings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage, and administer contracted support efforts.
  • Serve as the primary interface for government program authorities on project matters.
  • Oversee contract requirements, deliverables, and performance expectations.
  • Manage acquisition and staffing of project resources to align with mission needs.
  • Coordinate team tasks, schedules, and deliverable statuses.
  • Monitor contract performance and identify potential operational risks.
  • Support program reviews and meetings with contractor-government coordination.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead projects that impact national security efforts.
  • Engagement with high-level government stakeholders.
  • Potential for professional growth within a Department of War acquisition context.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Hands-on experience in program management within a defense setting.
Full Job Description
*This role supports contingent workforce initiatives and related staffing efforts.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Serve as the overall lead, manager, and administrator for the contracted support effort.
  • Act as the primary contractor interface and point of contact for government program authorities on technical, program, and project matters.
  • Oversee execution of contract requirements, deliverables, staffing, reporting, and performance expectations.
  • Manage acquisition and employment of program and project resources to meet mission needs.
  • Coordinate team priorities, task assignments, schedules, action items, and deliverable status.
  • Monitor contract performance and proactively identify staffing, schedule, quality, and execution risks.
  • Support program reviews, leadership meetings, status briefings, and contractor-government coordination sessions.
  • Ensure contractor work products are accurate, timely, professional, and aligned with government direction.
  • Maintain communication across program management, acquisition, financial, logistics, technical, and administrative teams.
  • Provide leadership, mentoring, and day-to-day guidance to assigned contractor personnel.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree plus two additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a master's degree or MA/MS degree in a relevant discipline and Active Secret security clearance.
  • Over 10 years of experience performing duties similar to the functional description.
  • 5 years of experience supporting Naval Aviation or comparable DoW acquisition programs.
  • Ability to work effectively with government, military, and contractor stakeholders.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare professional briefs, reports, and correspondence.

Education Substitution
  • Associate's degree plus four additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a master's degree.
  • Six additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a master's degree.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience leading contractor teams in a DoW or Naval aviation environment.
  • Experience managing deliverables, staffing, contract execution, and government interface responsibilities.
  • Strong communication, organization, and team leadership skills.

Work Environment
  • This position supports a Department of War aviation acquisition program and may require on-site support at a government or contractor facility.
  • The role requires frequent coordination with government customers, contractor teammates, and cross-functional technical and business teams.
  • Work products may include program documentation, briefings, reports, schedules, financial inputs, action item trackers, and meeting support materials.

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