Director of Operations, Federal IT & Growth Leader

Steampunk, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk, Inc. in McLean, Virginia is seeking a Director of Operations to drive client-focused, mission-driven excellence across federal IT services.

The role emphasizes leadership, accountability for delivery, and strategic growth. You will partner with sales, contracts, and finance to shape proposals and build best-in-class programs, while mentoring program and project managers for success and ensuring client delight.

Qualifications

• An entrepreneurial desire to build a business.
• A leadership philosophy/methodology.
• Experience collaborating with sales, business development, recruiting, contracts, and finance in pursuit of new contracts/proposals.
• Experience collaborating with program managers, project managers, and clients to improve delivery and client delight.
• Experience in training and mentorship of project and program managers.
• Experience responsible for P&L of area.
• 10+ years of Program and/or Operations Director/VP experience in federal IT services.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible and accountable for all the operational delivery across the sector.
• Provide operational support, leadership, and guidance in current and future operations.
• Lead a growing team of program, project, and technical leaders in delivering IT services.
• Identify and hire top leadership for client delivery teams.
• Support, train, and mentor program and project managers for success.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Leadership philosophy

Cross-functional collaboration

PM/Program management

P&L ownership

Federal IT services

Security clearance eligibility

Strategic partnerships

Job description

Steampunk, Inc. in McLean, Virginia is seeking a Director of Operations to drive client-focused, mission-driven excellence across federal IT services.

The role emphasizes leadership, accountability for delivery, and strategic growth. You will partner with sales, contracts, and finance to shape proposals and build best-in-class programs, while mentoring program and project managers for success and ensuring client delight.