Senior Operations Manager

ECS; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS seeks a Senior Operations Manager to oversee and direct the integration of cloud, infrastructure, software, and other technologies for a DoW customer. Onsite five days a week in Fairfax, VA, you will lead cross‑functional teams, translate government requirements into executable plans, and drive delivery across cloud, on‑prem, and hybrid environments.

The role requires a strong operational background, 10+ years of program management, and experience handling government stakeholders,

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen required.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible project/program management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent technical projects/lines of effort (cloud, infrastructure, software, data).
• Translate Government objectives into executable plans with milestones and deliverables.
• Manage schedule, performance, risks, issues, dependencies, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Collaborate with Government customers, leads, SMEs, vendors, and subcontractors to deliver mission requirements.
• Coordinate deployment/sustainment of infrastructure across cloud/on‑prem/highly‑classified environments per guidance.
• Ensure compliance with authorization, security, engineering, and process requirements; coordinate with security stakeholders.
• Maintain schedules, risk/issue logs, and project health metrics; provide status reports to leadership.
• Prepare Statements of Work, lead status meetings, ensure contract deliverables.

Skills

PM experience

Security clearance

US citizenship

Government sector

Cloud/hybrid infra

Agile/SDLC

Stakeholder comms

Multi-project mgmt

Travel capability

Education

Bachelor's degree

PM certs (PMP/ PMI-ACP/ CSM)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

GitLab

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to work onsite five days a week in Fairfax, VA. Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to oversee and direct the integration of Cloud, Infrastructure, Software, and other emerging technology initiatives supporting a Department of War (DoW) customer. The position will manage multiple concurrent technical initiatives, coordinate with the Program Manager and Chief Architect, and report to the Program Director. This role requires a strong operational background and experience leading diverse teams in dynamic environments. The successful candidate will be a strategic leader with exceptional organizational abilities, proven success in managing complex operations, and extensive experience in a multidisciplinary environment spanning Government stakeholders, engineering teams, vendors, subcontractors, and enterprise/corporate support elements supporting several lines of effort delivering unique capabilities to the Department of War. The role requires a technically sound leader who can translate mission and technical requirements into executable plans and drive delivery across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. The candidate is highly motivated and enthusiastic about implementing new technologies where deadlines are important to Department of War priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent technical projects and lines of effort supporting, cloud, infrastructure, software, data, and emerging technological capabilities.
• Translate Government objectives and technical requirements into executable project plans, milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, schedules, and measurable deliverables.
• Manage schedule, performance/deliverables, scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and decision points; proactively identify blockers and drive cross functional teams toward resolution.
• Collaborate daily with Government customers, technical leads, subject matter experts, vendors, partners, and subcontractors to adjust priorities and deliver mission requirements.
• Coordinate deployment and sustainment of infrastructure across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and multiple classification level environments in accordance with Government guidance and direction.
• Ensure assigned activities comply with applicable authorization, security, engineering, and operational processes; coordinate with appropriate Change Control Board representatives, Cybersecurity, and security stakeholders.
• Maintain integrated schedules, action items, risk/issue registers or logs, dependencies, and project health metrics; provide accurate assessments and recommended corrective actions and associated timelines.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports and brief Government Program Managers, Senior Leadership, and Everforth ECS leadership on schedule, cost, technical risks, dependencies, decisions, and recommended courses of action.
• Interface with contracts, procurement, logistics, HR, finance, security, and other support functions to execute program activities.
• Prepare Statements of Work (SOWs), support project kick-off activities, lead recurring status meetings, and ensure successful delivery of contract line items and other contractual deliverables.
• Support proposal planning, technical solution development, research, and responses to emerging customer challenges and requests.
• Provide collaborative leadership across matrixed teams and coordinate required skills and resources to complete project tasks.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Note, Salary is commensurate with skillset, qualifications, experience, and educational background.

Salary Range: $160,000-210,000

General Description of Benefit

Required Skills

• U.S. Citizen.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience, subject to contractual labor category requirements.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible project/program management experience supporting complex technical programs.
• Ability to work onsite five days a week in Fairfax, VA.
• Ability to travel occasionally CONUS and OCONUS in support of project activities.
• Demonstrated:
• Experience managing technical projects or programs for DoW and/or Intelligence Community customers.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent technical lines of effort with competing priorities, dependencies, schedules, resources, and stakeholders.
• Experience briefing Government customers and senior leadership on project status, technical risks, schedule cost, dependencies, and recommended courses of action.
• Working knowledge of cloud, on-premises, and hybrid infrastructure environments and the ability to effectively coordinate engineering teams and communicate technical risks, dependencies, and requirements.
• Experience with:
• Managing costs, schedule, performance, scope, risk, issues, and project dependencies.
• SDLC, Agile delivery/management, and project lifecycle management.
• Project and information management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, GitLab, Confluence, or comparable platforms.
• Strong problem-solving and decision‑making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.
• Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree in technical discipline, business, or project/program management.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or comparable project/agile certification.
• Experience supporting:
• AI/ML, data engineering, software development and integration, cloud modernization, and other emerging technology programs.
• Classified DoD/Intelligence Community environments and projects spanning multiple classification levels.
• Infrastructure or capabilities deployed to edge environments.
• Hands‑on program/project experience involving AWS, Microsoft Azure, or other enterprise cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community mission, collection, exploitation, data, or operational initiatives.

We Value

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven.

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ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

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