Mission Operations Lead - Drive Execution & Cadence

ASI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ASI is seeking a high-impact operator to join the Mission Operations function in Washington, DC. You will bridge operational challenges and mission outcomes, embedding with business units to drive execution, remove roadblocks, and anticipate needs so teams stay focused on priority work.

You will partner with leadership across the business, set cadences, own standups and decisions, and measure velocity through defined metrics.

Qualifications

• Strong program management skills with ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Proven track record delivering operational excellence and execution.
• Ability to build trust with customers, government stakeholders, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive the mission: focus on tangible outcomes, not just tasks.
• Be the operational Backbone: partner with leadership to maintain execution momentum.
• Set operating cadence: run standups, pre-reads, decisions, and follow-ups.
• Anticipate issues and propose solutions, balancing details with big-picture view.
• Define and track metrics with deployment and tech leads to guide decisions.

Skills

Operations leadership

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-facing credibility

Job description

ASI is seeking a high-impact operator to join the Mission Operations function in Washington, DC. You will bridge operational challenges and mission outcomes, embedding with business units to drive execution, remove roadblocks, and anticipate needs so teams stay focused on priority work.

You will partner with leadership across the business, set cadences, own standups and decisions, and measure velocity through defined metrics.