Director of Operations: Strategy, Execution & Growth

Lynker; Idaho; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) matching

ESOP

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Career growth plans

Job summary

Lynker is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead and coordinate a portfolio of technical and operational programs. The role spans program management, technical, and business functions to ensure priorities are translated into executable actions.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, travel as required, and collaborate with customers, partners, and subcontractors to drive organizational growth and operational efficiency.

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 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.
• 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.

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

Operations management

Program management

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Lynker is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead and coordinate a portfolio of technical and operational programs. The role spans program management, technical, and business functions to ensure priorities are translated into executable actions.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, travel as required, and collaborate with customers, partners, and subcontractors to drive organizational growth and operational efficiency.