Senior Operations Lead

PAE Government Services Inc.; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 548,000 - 782,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Senior Operations Lead to advance operational objectives for USSOUTHCOM under a long-standing contract. You will coordinate across operations, maintenance, and logistics to ensure mission alignment and information security compliance.

The role requires extensive C5ISR and military intelligence experience, with frequent onsite duties at USSOUTHCOM in Doral, FL and occasional travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations. Strong leadership and DoD contract management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• 5+ years of operations management within major commands and military intelligence.
• Experience with ISR technologies, military operations, and the intelligence life cycle.
• Proven ability to manage operations under DoD regulations and contracts of similar scope.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME in C5ISR operations and related military intelligence processes.
• Serve as liaison for information exchange between operations, maintenance, and logistics.
• Oversee projects under the contract's task orders.
• Coordinate with Government personnel and agencies to align with USSOUTHCOM objectives.
• Ensure information release and acceptance comply with security controls and classifications.
• Maintain a consistent onsite presence at USSOUTHCOM headquarters in Doral, FL.
• Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations as required.

Skills

C5ISR operations

Interagency coordination

Top Secret clearance

Contract management

Leadership

Military intelligence

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified and mission-driven Senior Operations Lead to join our team in support of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM). This individual will play a critical role in advancing operational objectives through expert coordination, strategic oversight, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in C5ISR operations, a strong understanding of military intelligence processes, and the ability to navigate complex interagency environments. This position plays a vital role in supporting operational objectives under a long-standing contract that has delivered over a decade of continuous support to USSOUTHCOM in areas such as Counter Narcotics, Countering Transnational Organized Crime, C5ISR, and intelligence analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in C5ISR operations.
• Serve as liaison for information exchange between operations, maintenance, and logistics personnel.
• Oversee Projects under the TO.
• Coordinate with Government personnel and agencies to align operational activities with USSOUTHCOM mission objectives.
• Ensure all information release and acceptance complies with security controls, classification requirements, and technological considerations.
• Maintain a consistent onsite presence at USSOUTHCOM headquarters in Doral, FL.
• Travel to domestic (CONUS) and international (OCONUS) locations as required.

Required Qualification

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in operations management within major commands and the military intelligence community.
• Minimum of five years of experience with ISR technologies, military operations, and the intelligence life cycle.
• Minimum of five years of experience managing operations and directing personnel under contracts of similar scope and complexity within the USSOUTHCOM AOR, with demonstrated compliance with DoD regulations.
• Proven experience in coalition-building across internal teams and with other Federal agencies or intelligence community organizations to achieve shared objectives.
• Experience working to build partner nation capacity and provide tailored C5ISR, training, and documentation to partner nations, especially within SOUTHCOM's AOR, highly desired.

This position has an expected start date in January 2026.

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