Program Operations Manager, Senior

StraCon Services Group, LLC.

$105K — $140K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Over 10 years of relevant program management experience.
  • Expertise in government acquisition processes and documentation.
  • Proficiency with Acquisition Management System Suite tools.
  • Strong understanding of risk management and cost analysis techniques.
  • MA/MS degree, or equivalent work experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full scope of contract operations for NAVAIR program.
  • Support IPT leadership with reporting and acquisition activities.
  • Coordinate office logistics, including moves and program reporting.
  • Serve as liaison with Government stakeholders on technical matters.
  • Lead operational analysis to ensure platform interoperability.
  • Oversee contractor team involvement in acquisition processes.
  • Drive continuous improvement and compliance with Navy standards.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and accidental death/dismemberment coverage.
  • Short/long-term disability benefits.
  • 401(k) retirement plans with employer participation.
  • Paid time off for eligible full-time employees.
Full Job Description
Job ID# 1802

StraCon Services Group, LLC is seeking a Full-Time, Program Operations Manager, Senior to join our team in supporting the NAVAIR program office in Patuxent River, MD. The Program Operations Manager, Senior will be performing program management, technical, and business analysis tasks related to the acquisition, development, and sustainment of direct and time-sensitive strike weapons. This position requires a combination of analytical skills, program management expertise, and familiarity with government acquisition processes. The Program Operations Manager, Senior's duties include but are not limited to the following requirements:

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Serves as the senior lead responsible for managing the full scope of contract operations.
  • Support IPT leadership through reporting, briefs, taskers, and acquisition activities.
  • Coordinate office moves, leadership actions, and program reporting.
  • Acts as the principal liaison with Government stakeholders for all technical, operational, and programmatic matters.
  • Spearheads comprehensive operational analysis across PMA portfolios, ensuring platform interoperability and mission readiness.
  • Leads the planning and execution of day-to-day activities, including oversight of calendars, high-level meeting coordination, brief preparation, and correspondence.
  • Manages the contractor team's participation in acquisition processes, cost analysis, procurement documentation, and risk management activities.
  • Ensures contract requirements are met through expert-level program oversight, resource management, and effective stakeholder communication.
  • Drives continuous improvement of operational processes and ensures compliance with Navy standards, policies, and schedules.
  • Provides direct capability gap analysis and assessments, shaping the foundational requirements documentation across the entire weapons system portfolio.
  • Collaborates decisively with functional leads and Fleet stakeholders to ensure operational requirements are accurately captured, defended, and seamlessly integrated into program execution.
  • Enforces strict adherence to Navy acquisition policies across all deliverables and activities, aggressively supporting timely, data-driven decisions across the PMA portfolio.
  • Serves as the authoritative operational voice in technical interchange meetings and stakeholder engagements, ensuring the warfighter's perspective is embedded in all program decisions.
  • Oversees and executes program travel logistics, managing DTS authorizations, vouchers, and comprehensive trip reports to ensure seamless support of program office engagements and site visits.

Skills and Experience:
  • Over 10 years of experience performing duties described in the functional description.
  • Experience with the Acquisition Management System Suite: Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT), Program Management Tool (PMT), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLS).
  • ACQMAT, Program, Planning and Budgeting System (PPBS), Statements of Work (SOW), and Procurement Initiation Documents (PID), Risk Management.

Education Requirements:
  • MA/MS degree.

Allowable Education Substitutions:
  • Associate's Degree plus two (2) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.

OR
  • Four (4) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.

Security Clearance Requirements:
  • U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance are required.

The estimated base salary range for this position is between $105,000.00 - $140,000.00. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates level of knowledge, education, experience and skill sets. StraCon offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans, as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and may be eligible for state or contract required paid time off programs.

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