Sr. Manager/Vice President - DC/VA/MD

Jamison Professional Services, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider is seeking a qualified Sr. Manager/Vice President in Washington, D.C. to provide strategic leadership and oversee operations during a critical transformation. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience and a strong background in organizational management. This role requires at least ten years of relevant experience, with five years in a leadership role. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, and this opportunity offers a chance to contribute significantly to the operational success of the organization.

Qualifications

• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience to include at least five (5) years in a leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and management oversight during transformation.
• Ensure continuity of operations and support the executive leadership team.
• Strengthen teams and drive high-performance outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Organizational management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Manager/Vice President

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. ("Jamison") is currently seeking a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of Sr. Manager/Vice President.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

WMATA is undergoing a multi-year Strategic Transformation to deliver safer, more reliable, and customer-focused transit across the Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia region. Guided by the “Your Metro, The Way Forward” Strategic Transformation Plan, WMATA is aligning its operations, technology, organizational structure, and capital investments to meet evolving customer needs, improve efficiency, and strengthen regional mobility. This transformation addresses changes in ridership patterns, growing customer expectations, new transportation competitors, and budget challenges intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic. The initiative enhances cross-department collaboration, modernizes processes, and supports long‑term sustainability and trusted service for the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

The Senior Management level professional will provide strategic leadership, organizational stability, and management oversight during a period of transformation. This role is responsible for ensuring continuity of operations, supporting the executive leadership team, and advancing organizational priorities or a defined project/initiative is successfully executed. The Senior Leader is expected to: Provide senior management presence and authoritative decision‑making to maintain organizational momentum. Apply subject matter expertise to guide strategy, operations, and people leadership. Strengthen teams, ensure accountability, and drive high‑performance outcomes. Reinforce stakeholder confidence through consistent leadership, clear communication, and stability. This opportunity is intended to bridge critical leadership needs and ensure seamless organizational performance during the duration of service.

REQUIRED AND DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience to include at least five (5) years in a leadership capacity

Location

Washington, DC / Alexandria, VA / Silver Spring, MD

Schedule

Standard hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a one (1) hour unpaid lunch break. However, the COTR may request temporary services for periods in excess of a seven and one half (7.5) hour day or a thirty‑seven and one‑half hour (37.5) hour week. Temporary personnel working six (6) hours or more are required to take a one‑half hour unpaid lunch break. Overtime: Hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in one week is considered as overtime work; all overtime must be approved by the COTR in advance.

Clearance Level Required

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing any required background checks, in accordance with applicable law.

JAMISON CORPORATE OVERVIEW

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (Jamison) is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. We specialize in providing professional management, administrative, healthcare, court reporters and transcriptionist experts, and document/record and telehealth operational support solutions to U.S. Government, State, and commercial clients. Jamison is a nationwide professional staff augmentation company that helps commercial clients and government agencies expand their talent acquisition reach by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to be successful.

Jamison offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the commercial and government sectors. We seek employees who share our values of service excellence, integrity, and professionalism.

Jamison affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment and/or discrimination. In addition, Jamison adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business.

Jamison’s commitment to equal opportunity is applied through every aspect of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, termination, and all other matters of employment.

Applicants may be required to successfully complete an online assessment to determine qualifications for positions requiring specific skills.

All applications must be submitted through our application system at: https://www.jps-online.com/apply-now/