Sr. Vice President of Operations

UNAVAILABLE; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk seeks a Sr. Vice President of Operations to own delivery, P&L, and growth across Homeland, Commerce, and Justice portfolios. You will lead a growing organization of sector VPs, program leaders, and technical teams, ensuring top IT services and scalable operations to support long-term strategy.

We are obsessed with our people, building the best teams, and delivering value to customers through strong leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement. Local DMV presence required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of federal IT services leadership experience.
• Portfolio revenue of $25M and 75+ employees.
• Experience delivering large-scale federal IT programs.
• Proven ownership of operational delivery and P&L.
• Executive-level communication with senior government stakeholders.
• Must be local to the DMV area and office-ready.

Responsibilities

• Own operational delivery and P&L across the portfolio.
• Lead sector VPs, program managers, and technical leaders.
• Establish and execute operational strategies aligned with goals.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing leaders.
• Partner with customers to improve service delivery and client delight.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Federal IT

Executive communication

Job description

Overview

As Sr. Vice President of Operations, you will be accountable for operational delivery, financial performance, and organic growth acrossHomeland, Commerce, and Justice portfolio. You will lead a growing organization of sector VPs, program leaders, and technical teams, ensuring we deliver exceptional IT services while building scalable operations that support our long-term strategy.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At Steampunk, we are obsessed withour people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Own operational delivery and P&L performance across the portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Lead and develop sector VP’s, program and project managers, and technical leaders responsible for delivering best-in-class IT services.
• Establish and execute operational strategies aligned with our strategic goals and growth objectives.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing leaders while fostering accountability, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with program leaders and customers to improve service delivery, strengthen performance, and create client delight.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of federal IT services leadership experience, including significant experience in an Operations Director, Vice President, or senior program leadership role.
• Demonstrated success leading a portfolio of at least $25M in annual revenue and 75+ employees.
• Experience delivering large-scale IT programs across multiple federal agencies or components
• Proven ownership of operational delivery, portfolio financial performance, and P&L.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing program managers and project managers.
• Strong understanding of business development, capture, and proposal development.
• Executive-level communication skills and experience engaging senior government stakeholders.
• A clear leadership philosophy and an entrepreneurial drive to build and grow a business.
• Must have a clear understanding of Design Intelligence principles and application in delivery
• Must be local to the DMV area and able to come to the office as needed