Senior Operations & Admin Leader for DoD Programs

PeopleTec; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits PeopleTec

Job summary

PeopleTec is seeking an experienced Operations and Administrative Officer to support the Light Artillery Systems Product Office at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The role serves as a senior advisor, independently managing staff actions, priorities, and process improvements to enable efficient program execution.

The candidate will advise leadership on operational priorities, coordinate cross-functional activities, and develop executive-level materials while ensuring compliance with DoD requirements.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in operations, administrative management, or related fields.
• Experience supporting Army/DoD/Federal government operations and staff.
• Experience advising senior leadership and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Advise Product Office leadership on priorities, staff actions, risks, and action plans.
• Analyze taskers, RFIs, data calls, and leadership requirements to set priorities.
• Manage major actions through completion and resolve delays or conflicts.
• Evaluate calendars and events to prioritize and schedule with mission impact.
• Coordinate leadership reviews, IPT sessions, and site engagements.
• Prepare executive correspondence, briefing materials, and staffing packages.
• Identify trends from reports to inform leadership decisions.
• Recommend improvements to administrative and operational processes.

Skills

Staff management

Operational analysis

Executive support

Communication skills

Discretion and judgment

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

PeopleTec is seeking an experienced Operations and Administrative Officer to support the Light Artillery Systems Product Office at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The role serves as a senior advisor, independently managing staff actions, priorities, and process improvements to enable efficient program execution.

The candidate will advise leadership on operational priorities, coordinate cross-functional activities, and develop executive-level materials while ensuring compliance with DoD requirements.