Sr Operations Manager

Seventh Dimension, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to support strategic military planning efforts. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to synchronize military activities with U.S. Government strategies. The successful candidate will lead the Joint Operational Planning Process, ensuring effective communication and analysis throughout the planning and execution phases. Join a veteran-friendly employer dedicated to innovative solutions in complex environments, where your expertise will directly impact military operations in the USCENTCOM area. If you are passionate about strategic planning and have a strong background in military operations, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall planning experience required.
• Strong understanding of Joint Operational Planning Process.

Responsibilities

• Conducting Joint Operational Planning including Mission Analysis and COA Development.
• Providing technical recommendations to joint planning teams.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Joint Operational Planning

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate of Joint Advanced Warfighting School or equivalent

Job description

Position Title: Sr. Operations Manager

For: Senior Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy Support Services

Type: Contingent upon Contract Award / Full-Time

Travel: CONUS/OCONUS – Temporary duty locations within the USCENTCOM AOR, specifically Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, and Jordan. Additional locations may include Stuttgart, Germany and London, England.

Openings: 6

Location: MacDill AFB – Tampa, FL

Company Background: Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies: Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage, and a DCAA compliant accounting system.

Position Summary: The Senior Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy Support Services position supports USCENTCOM in integrating and synchronizing DoD military activities with U.S. Government (USG) strategy. The role involves developing inputs for strategies, campaign plans, and operational concepts, translating strategic objectives into coordinated activities and operations. The successful candidate will collaborate with DoD components, USG agencies, allies, coalition members, and regional partners to ensure alignment with USCENTCOM’s theater-level campaign efforts and long-term planning initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

1. TS/SCI
2. Graduate of Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS), School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS), or Senior Service College equivalent program.
3. Bachelor’s degree
4. Minimum of 5 years of overall planning experience.
5. Minimum of 3 years planning experience at the Geographic or Functional Combatant Command Headquarters or Service Component headquarters that directly supports a Geographic Combatant Command.
6. Effective understanding and use of the English language, to include clear, effective, and grammatically correct oral and written communication.

Essential Functions:

• Conducting all aspects of the Joint Operational Planning Process to include: Mission Analysis, COA Development, COA Analysis (Wargaming), COA Comparison and Decision.
• Conducting orderly handover of plans for order development to those tasked with execution of the operation. Provide staffs with the situational awareness and rationale for key decisions necessary to ensure that there is a coherent transition from planning to execution.
• Supporting the implementation and planning efforts of counterparts in USCENTCOM Component Commands, other key Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, the Office of Secretary of Defense, counterparts in other Federal departments and agencies, Allies, Coalition members, and partner nations.
• Providing technical recommendations to joint planning teams and working groups regarding Joint Planning, the Joint Operational Planning Process, Execution System, Exercise/Training Planning, and Joint Doctrine. Develop and deliver briefs to senior leaders, on topics within the scope of the task order.
• Providing technical support in evaluating and coordinating USCENTCOM strategies, plans, and policies related to the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Providing analyses and recommendations for USCENTCOM implementation and planning efforts involving joint, interagency, and multinational partners and allies.
• Providing support and assistance to directed joint planning teams and working groups for coordination between staff and coalition or regional partner representatives for operations in the USCENTCOM AOR.
• Advising the USCENTCOM Commander’s staff (Joint Directorate and reporting staff members) on strategic and regional concerns.
• Providing analyses, recommendations, and draft products for joint planning teams and working group approval in developing orders, analyses, estimates, and briefings for USCENTCOM leadership and primary staff.

DISCLAIMER: The listed duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position specific duties.

Seventh Dimension, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.