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 Sr Operations Manager to support USCENTCOM's strategic planning efforts. This role involves developing and synchronizing military activities with U.S. Government strategies, requiring a blend of analytical skills and leadership experience. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in joint strategic planning, with at least 10 years of overall planning experience, including 5 years at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command Headquarters. Join a veteran-friendly company that values equal opportunity and offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact mission success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of planning experience, including 5 years at a Combatant Command HQ.
• Expertise in joint operational planning processes and mission analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and production of task order activities.
• Provide analyses and recommendations for joint planning and operations.

Skills

Joint Strategic Planning

Oral and Written Communication

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree

Graduate of Joint Advanced Warfighting School or equivalent

Job description

Position Title: Sr Operations Manager

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

Type: Contingent upon Contract Award / Full-Time

Positions: 2

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.

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 Master 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. Master’s degree
4. Comprehensive experience in joint strategic planning.
5. Minimum of 10 years of overall planning experience.
6. Minimum of 5 years planning experience at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command Headquarters.
7. Effective understanding and use of the English language, to include clear, effective, and grammatically correct oral and written communication.

Essential Functions:

1. Organize, direct, and coordinate planning and production of all task order activities.
2. Provide analyses, recommendations, and draft products for joint planning team and working group review and approval and support developing orders, analysis, estimates, and briefings for USCENTCOM leadership and primary staff and DoD, IA, Allies, Coalition members, and partner nation leaders.
3. Assist with evaluations and recommendations to the respective Divisions and Branches as they direct, coordinate, and conduct a joint combatant command level planning process.
4. Provide subject matter expertise on all aspects of the Joint Operational Planning Process to include Mission Analysis, COA Development, COA Analysis (Wargaming), COA Comparison and Decision.
5. Provide subject matter expertise on Plans and Order Development: Analyze COA decision, mission statement, commander’s intent, and guidance to develop plans and/or orders that direct subordinate actions.
6. Conduct orderly handover of plans for order development to those tasked with execution of the operation or campaign. Provide situational awareness and rationale to USCENTCOM leadership and staff regarding key decisions for a coherent transition from planning to execution.
7. Facilitate coordination across working groups, JPT/OPT, administrative support staff, Components, IA and Allies, Coalition members and partners in support of plans, meetings, conferences, and activities in support of plan development.
8. Assist with the management of working groups with a comprehensive view of operations by contributing to the preparation of reports, conducting analytical and statistical research and by providing alternative solutions and assessments of the long-range impact of work processes and other implications of studies and projects.

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.