Senior Administrative Manager - DoD Ops & Programs

The Leading Niche; Port Hueneme (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leading Niche is seeking an experienced Administrative Manager IV to provide senior-level administrative management, business operations coordination, and program support for NSWC Port Hueneme Division under FPMS. The role emphasizes efficiency, documentation control, reporting, and cross-department collaboration.

Ideal candidates have extensive federal government admin leadership experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and familiarity with government systems and modern

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressively responsible administrative management or program support experience, preferably in federal DoD environments.
• Experience coordinating complex administrative operations involving multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Experience developing SOPs, tracking systems, management reports, and operational documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with Government personnel and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level administrative management and business operations support to NSWC PHD departments and programs.
• Coordinate administrative activities to ensure timely completion and compliance with Government procedures.
• Develop and maintain administrative procedures, workflows, and reporting processes.
• Oversee document control, performance tracking, and management reporting.
• Support project planning, scheduling, milestones, and status updates.
• Coordinate procurement requests, training requirements, and resource coordination.
• Maintain records and support government reviews and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Administrative management

Business operations coordination

Program support

Documentation and reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Power BI

SharePoint

Microsoft Project/Planner

Jira/Confluence

Job description

The Leading Niche is seeking an experienced Administrative Manager IV to provide senior-level administrative management, business operations coordination, and program support for NSWC Port Hueneme Division under FPMS. The role emphasizes efficiency, documentation control, reporting, and cross-department collaboration.

Ideal candidates have extensive federal government admin leadership experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and familiarity with government systems and modern