Senior Operations Manager Team Lead- TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology in McLean, VA seeks an Intelligence Trainer Principal to lead training programs aligned with government standards and client expectations. You’ll coordinate six Operations Managers, manage course delivery, and ensure compliance with federal directives while driving training excellence across 40,000 course requirements.

You will partner with Course Directors and instructors to optimize throughput, leverage Excel and WAVE for status reporting, and provide

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (BA/BS).
• 8+ years of related experience.
• TS/SCI w/ Poly security clearance required.
• US citizenship required.
• Serve as key interlocutor and strategic coordination lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead six Operations Managers to ensure course deliverables comply with federal standards.
• Coordinate with Course Directors to manage delivery and throughput.
• Drive program innovation and operational improvements using data and stakeholder input.
• Standardize communications and keep PD/DPM informed on status and risks.

Skills

Operations Manager Training

Excel

WAVE

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Tools

Excel

WAVE

Job description

INTELLIGENCE TRAINER PRINCIPAL provides planning, coordination, and execution to ensure all training objectives are met in accordance with program standards and client expectations. Align instructional cadre capabilities with course complexity, ensuring appropriate expertise is applied to deliver high-quality, mission-focused training.

Provide timely updates to Program Leadership (PD/DPM) on course status, risks, and required adjustments to capabilities or resources. Ensure all administrative, reporting, and communication requirements are executed efficiently through established systems and tools (e.g., Excel, WAVE, training IT infrastructure).

Lead the advancement of operational training excellence across more than 40,000 government-mandated course requirements. This mission-critical PMO role ensures seamless coordination, integration, and oversight between the government and GDIT, supporting over 500 ICs and six Operational Training Managers.

Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as an Intelligence Trainer Principal at GDIT. Here, you’ll enable the success of the most critical government missions and the growth of a meaningful career in Administration.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As an Intelligence Trainer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission ensure all training objectives are met in accordance with program standards and client expectation . You will serve as a key integrator across Operations Managers and government instructional staff to ensure synchronization, consistency, and successful delivery of training objectives.

• Lead six Operations Managers to ensure all course deliverables remain fully compliant with applicable federal standards, policies, directives, and oversight authority requirements. Provide oversight, guidance, and accountability to maintain consistency, accuracy, and adherence to all regulatory and contractual obligations across training operations.
• Collaborate closely with Course Directors and instructors to manage course delivery, student throughput, and operational requirements. Monitor course execution to ensure compliance with applicable policies, directives, and oversight guidance, while maintaining flexibility to adapt to evolving training needs.
• Drive key outcomes and program innovation by proactively identifying challenges, developing actionable solutions, and implementing strategies that deliver tangible results. Leverage data, stakeholder input, and best practices to resolve operational issues, enhance training effectiveness, and continuously improve program performance. Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration to ensure both immediate and long-term mission success.
• Improve efficiency and transparency by standardizing communication, optimizing the use of tools such as Excel and WAVE, and ensuring leadership (PD/DPM) remains fully informed of training status, risks, and capability adjustments.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 8+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Operations Manager Training
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Poly
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Serve as key interlocutor and strategic coordination lead for advancing operational training.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: 40hr work week
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in intelligence at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for securing the mission.

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