Strategic Operations Lead, Naval Aviation Programs

Synectic Solutions, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectic Solutions, Inc. seeks a senior program manager to lead and administer a contracted DoD aviation program.

You will serve as the primary interface with government program authorities, oversee contract requirements, staffing, reporting, and performance expectations, and provide day-to-day leadership to contractor personnel on-site. This role requires a BS plus extensive relevant experience, active Secret clearance, and extensive naval aviation program exposure; you will coordinate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus two additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a master’s degree and Active Secret security clearance.
• Over 10 years of experience performing duties similar to the functional description.
• 5 years of experience supporting Naval Aviation or comparable DoW acquisition programs.
• Ability to work effectively with government, military, and contractor stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare professional briefs, reports, and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the overall lead, manager, and administrator for the contracted support effort.
• Act as the primary contractor interface and point of contact for government program authorities on technical, program, and project matters.
• Oversee execution of contract requirements, deliverables, staffing, reporting, and performance expectations.
• Manage acquisition and employment of program and project resources to meet mission needs.
• Coordinate team priorities, task assignments, schedules, action items, and deliverable status.
• Monitor contract performance and proactively identify staffing, schedule, quality, and execution risks.
• Support program reviews, leadership meetings, status briefings, and contractor-government coordination sessions.
• Ensure contractor work products are accurate, timely, professional, and aligned with government direction.
• Maintain communication across program management, acquisition, financial, logistics, technical, and administrative teams.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and day-to-day guidance to assigned contractor personnel.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Strong written/verbal communication

Government/military/stakeholder Liaise

Program management

Leadership of contractor personnel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree + 4 years substituting for master’s

Six extra years experience substituting for master’s

Job description

Synectic Solutions, Inc. seeks a senior program manager to lead and administer a contracted DoD aviation program.

You will serve as the primary interface with government program authorities, oversee contract requirements, staffing, reporting, and performance expectations, and provide day-to-day leadership to contractor personnel on-site. This role requires a BS plus extensive relevant experience, active Secret clearance, and extensive naval aviation program exposure; you will coordinate with