Operational Manager: Defense Innovation & USCENTCOM

Freedom Real Estate; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking an Operational Manager to join our team at MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL, supporting USCENTCOM in joint capability demonstrations and change initiatives.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor's degree, and 5+ years of military or operational experience. You will lead an IPT, manage cost and schedules, and prepare strategic briefings for senior leaders in a collaborative, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of military or relevant operational experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience at a Combatant Command, Service Headquarters, or Joint Staff level.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required (must be able to maintain).
• Program management experience including cost, schedule, and performance oversight.
• Working knowledge of JCIDS process.
• Experience evaluating operational requirements, including Joint Urgent Operational Needs and emergent requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior leadership.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational management of assigned DIA and Service/Agency capability development projects.
• Chair the Operations IPT, including management of cost work breakdown structures.
• Develop and support program documentation, including Implementation Directives, Management Plans, and monthly USCENTCOM J8 reporting.
• Develop and validate CONOPS, CONEMPS, TTPs, and Training Support Packages (TSPs).
• Prepare white papers, position papers, and executive-level briefings for senior leaders and General Officers.
• Coordinate development of technology assessment strategies and support selection of independent assessment teams.
• Oversee execution of operational assessments and independent evaluation activities during test events.
• Provide test planning support, including requirement decomposition, assessment metrics, data collection plans, and execution documentation.
• Support development of USCENTCOM capability proposals to OSD and the Services.
• Apply analytical expertise to resolve complex operational issues and support test execution, including potential deployment.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Excellent written and verbal comms

Analytical / problem-solving

Independent and team work

Briefing senior leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Torch Technologies is seeking an Operational Manager to join our team at MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL, supporting USCENTCOM in joint capability demonstrations and change initiatives.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor's degree, and 5+ years of military or operational experience. You will lead an IPT, manage cost and schedules, and prepare strategic briefings for senior leaders in a collaborative, on-site environment.