Senior Operations Manager

CRL Technologies, Inc.; Lexington Park, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

CRL Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Operations Manager in Lexington Park, MD to oversee daily execution, allocate resources, and manage a 60+ person team. The role requires strong personnel and project management to ensure milestones are met on time, on budget, and in compliance with DoD standards.

Salary ranges from $105,000 to $175,000 annually, with selection based on experience and contractual requirements. A Secret clearance is required, and equal opportunity employment is pledged.

Qualifications

• Senior level with 10+ years of related experience and MA/MS degree.
• Master’s degree substitutions include Ten years of additional relevant work experience or a bachelor’s degree plus four years of relevant experience.
• Security clearance required: Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily execution, resource allocation, and timelines for a 60+ person team.
• Lead cross-functional engineering, logistics, and programmatic efforts to meet milestones within budget and compliance.
• Capture risks, track progress, and resolve issues across multiple functional areas.
• Interface with government stakeholders and external partners for status updates and mission alignment.
• Support planning and execution of product integration, test, and deployment activities with readiness tracking.
• Develop reports, briefs, and dashboards to inform leadership health and decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Team supervision

Resource allocation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Full-time Regular Lexington Park, MD, US

Senior Operations Manager

Salary Range: $105,000.00 To $175,000.00 Annually

*** Security Clearance Required: Secret Clearance***

Primary Responsibilities:

Oversee daily execution, resource allocation, and project timelines for a team of 60+ people. This role requires strong personnel management skills to lead a mixed workforce of employees and subcontractors, combined with elements of project management to ensure technical milestones are reached on time, within budget, and in full compliance.

Task Performed:

Demonstrated Knowledge:

• Lead day-to-day operations for a cross-functional team, ensuring alignment of resources to priorities across engineering, logistics, and programmatic efforts.
• Coordinate and deconflict team activities and schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Translate intent into actionable tasking, track progress, identify risks, and resolve issues across multiple functional areas.
• Ensure accountability, responsiveness, and adherence to program standards and expectations.
• Interface with government stakeholders and external partners to communicate status and ensure mission alignment.
• Support planning and execution of product integration, test, and deployment activities, including resource allocation, logistics coordination, and readiness tracking.
• Monitor program metrics and develop reports, briefings, and dashboards to inform leadership decision-making and program health.
• Implement process improvements to enhance team performance, communication, and execution.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, internal policies, and applicable DoD processes, including documentation, reporting, and configuration control.
• Supervise and mentor team members, building a cohesive, high-performing team environment.
• Proactively address risks related to schedule, personnel, technical integration, and customer engagement.

Education/Experience:

SENIOR: A Senior level person within a labor category has over 10 years of experience related to the functional duties for that labor category and a MA/MS degree.

Allowable Education/ Experience Substitutions:

Ten (10) years of additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree. An associate’s degree plus eight (8) years of additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a Master’s Degree. Bachelor’s Degree plus four (4) years of additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a master’s degree.

Security Clearance Required: Secret Clearance.

Pay Range: $105,000-$175,000. Salary will be set based on experience, education, and contractual requirements. This range represents the standard pay for this role and is just one component of CRL's compensation package.

CRL Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.