Senior Operations Manager - DoD Programs

Brandes Associates Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandes Associates Inc. seeks a Manager/Operations Manager Senior with 10+ years of experience to serve as the overall lead, manager, and administrator for a contracted effort at Government sites in Patuxent River, MD. The role offers career advancement, excellent benefits, and long-term stability within a defense-focused team.

The position requires an active DoD Secret Clearance and US citizenship. Typical salary ranges from $137,000 to $150,000 annually, with pay based on qualifications and

Qualifications

• MA/MS or equivalent with substitution options as described.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.
• US citizenship required at time of application.
• Experience leading large defense programs and interfacing with government authorities.

Responsibilities

• Act as overall lead, manager and administrator for the contracted effort.
• Serve as primary interface with Government program authorities on technical and program issues.
• Oversee contractor execution of contract requirements.
• Manage acquisition and employment of program resources.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Self-starter

Microsoft Office

FMS knowledge

Education

MA/MS degree

Bachelor's +2 years substitution

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

MS Project 2016

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Overview

BAI, a defense contractor, is seeking a Manager/Operations Manager Senior with 10+ years of experience for our expanding workforce, functioning as the overall lead, manager, and administrator for the contracted effort, at Contractor and Government site(s) in Patuxent River, MD. Opportunities for career advancement, excellent benefits and long-term stability are some of the advantages of our growing, employee-focused company.

Salary

The typical annual salary range for this position is $137,000.00 USD to $150,000.00 USD. Salary will be based on current qualifications, directly related experience, geographic location, and possible contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the overall lead, manager and administrator for the contracted effort
• Serves as the primary interface and point of contact with Government program authorities on technical and program/project issues
• Oversees contractor execution of the contract requirements
• Manages acquisition and employment of program/project resources

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience performing duties described in the functional description
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—verbal, non-verbal, written, and listening—for staff, customer, and organizational level communications, both formal and informal
• Ability to perform all functional duties independently, self-starter
• Working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint; Microsoft Project 2016; and Adobe Acrobat (reader and pro)
• Knowledge of Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

EDUCATION

Degree: MA/MS degree.

Allowable Substitution: Bachelor’s Degree plus two (2) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Master’s Degree, or Associate’s Degree plus four (4) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Master’s Degree, or six (6) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Master’s Degree.

CLEARANCE

Condition of Employment: Applicant must have an active DoD Secret Clearance. The applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

CITIZENSHIP

The applicant must have US citizenship at the time of application.

BAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit based factors made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.