Director, Program Operations — PMO Leader (Federal IT)

NuAxis Innovations; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

NuAxis Innovations is seeking a Director of Program Operations to lead the PMO, coordinate company-wide execution, and ensure alignment across Delivery, Contracts, Finance, HR, Recruiting, IT, and Administration. This full-time role oversees governance, reporting dashboards, and readiness activities while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires 8+ years in operations or PMO, 3+ years leading teams, and experience in federal contracting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of operations, PMO, program management, or business management experience.
• 3+ years leading teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in federal contracting environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's PMO and operational governance processes.
• Coordinate monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs).
• Coordinate activities across business functions to support company objectives.
• Manage executive reporting, dashboards, action tracking, and operational reviews.
• Identify and resolve operational risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Lead the transition of new contract awards and major program expansions.
• Coordinate staffing, onboarding, contract setup, financial setup, and operational readiness activities.
• Maintain transition plans, schedules, and readiness reviews.
• Drive accountability for transition milestones and successful program startup.
• Monitor staffing needs, vacancies, recruiting priorities, and onboarding progress.
• Support workforce planning and resource management initiatives.
• Escalate risks impacting program execution or revenue recognition.
• Oversee corporate IT support, administrative services, licensing, equipment, and office operations.
• Support employee onboarding, system access, and internal operational processes.
• Coordinate corporate events, communications, and administrative activities.
• Supervise PMO, operations, administrative, and support personnel.
• Develop team members and establish performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

NuAxis Innovations is seeking a Director of Program Operations to lead the PMO, coordinate company-wide execution, and ensure alignment across Delivery, Contracts, Finance, HR, Recruiting, IT, and Administration. This full-time role oversees governance, reporting dashboards, and readiness activities while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires 8+ years in operations or PMO, 3+ years leading teams, and experience in federal contracting.