Operations Support Specialist

Ignite Digital Services

• $80K — $96K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficient in Microsoft applications including Excel, Planner, Power BI, and SharePoint
  • Experience with project scheduling
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate issues effectively between teams and leadership
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Track and maintain project task trackers and deliverables
  • Coordinate meetings and visits with internal and external stakeholders
  • Take meeting notes to assist with project management
  • Assist with project scheduling and knowledge management tasks
  • Support the Project Lead by learning about project programs

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on significant DoD projects
  • Gain experience in a collaborative environment with senior leadership
  • Engagement with diverse stakeholders including external partners
  • Chance to develop skills in project management and coordination
  • Potential for career advancement within the Department of Defense
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
• Track and maintain Project level task trackers, deliverables, and communications
• Coordinate meetings and visits, including external partners, senior leadership, sponsors, or others as directed by the Project Lead Lead and directed personnel within the project
• Take meeting notes as to assist in the management and analysis for multiple schedules inside a large project
• Assist Project Lead with Knowledge Management tasks, such as project scheduling
• Support the Project Lead by demonstrating eagerness to learn about project programs

Required Qualifications
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, especially Excel, Planner, Power BI, and SharePoint
• Project scheduling experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Ability to clearly communicate issues and updates between teams and leadership
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications
• Secret clearance
• Familiarity with NIWC Atlantic IPT processes or similar DoD program environments
• Experience supporting task management, knowledge management, or operations coordination functions
• Experience coordinating meetings and program scheduling

Salary: $80,000+ to align with education and experience

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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