Director of Operations

Lynker Technologies; Leesburg (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalized career growth plans

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Job summary

Lynker Technologies is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead and coordinate across a portfolio of technical and operational programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The role emphasizes leadership across program management, engineering, and business functions, with a focus on efficient execution and stakeholder collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in operations, program management, and the ability to travel as required, while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Significant experience in operations, program management, project management, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex programs, teams, or organizations.
• Strong organizational, leadership, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for day-to-day operational activities across assigned programs and projects.
• Coordinate personnel, schedules, resources, priorities, and organizational requirements.
• Support development and implementation of operational plans, processes, and procedures.
• Synchronize activities across program management, technical, engineering, and operational teams.
• Monitor project execution, milestones, risks, and organizational priorities.
• Coordinate meetings, reviews, planning activities, and other organizational events.
• Support leadership decision-making through development of briefings, reports, assessments, and recommendations.
• Maintain effective relationships with customers, partners, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with workforce planning, personnel coordination, and resource allocation.
• Support development and execution of organizational growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and program execution.
• Perform other leadership and operational responsibilities as required.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Lynker Technologies

Director of Operations

US--

Job ID: 2026-1714

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Remote Worker- USA Only

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts.

Lynker is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to provide leadership, coordination, and oversight across a portfolio of technical and operational programs. This position will support organizational leadership in the planning, synchronization, and execution of complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.

The Director of Operations will work across program management, technical, operational, and business functions to ensure organizational priorities are effectively translated into executable activities.

Responsibilities

Duties of the Director of Operations will include the following:

• Provide leadership and oversight for day-to-day operational activities across assigned programs and projects.
• Coordinate personnel, schedules, resources, priorities, and organizational requirements.
• Support development and implementation of operational plans, processes, and procedures.
• Synchronize activities across program management, technical, engineering, and operational teams.
• Monitor project execution, milestones, risks, and organizational priorities.
• Coordinate meetings, reviews, planning activities, and other organizational events.
• Support leadership decision-making through development of briefings, reports, assessments, and recommendations.
• Maintain effective relationships with customers, partners, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with workforce planning, personnel coordination, and resource allocation.
• Support development and execution of organizational growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and program execution.
• Perform other leadership and operational responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

The Director of Operations selected should have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Significant experience in operations, program management, project management, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex programs, teams, or organizations.
• Strong organizational, leadership, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to travel as required.

Security Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for assigned work.

The Ideal Director of Operations will have the following:

Experience supporting Department of Defense, federal government, research and development, or complex technical programs.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical and operational teams.
Familiarity with government program execution, acquisition, experimentation, or technology development environments.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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