• Operations Manager

    SAIC (Arlington, VA)


    Description

    SAIC is seeking highly skilled and experienced **Operations Managers** to join our team supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E). Successful candidates will provide technical management and leadership to efficiently and effectively run front office operations for senior OUSW(R&E) leadership. These positions are ideal for candidates who have a deep understanding of Department of War front office operations.

     

    These positions are 100% on site in Arlington, VA.

     

    _These positions are contingent upon contract award anticipated in late 2025 / early 2026_ .

    Job Description:

    + Coordinate and monitor action and task assignments, establishing completion dates, and assist with escalation as needed.

    + Facilitate teamwork among office staff to ensure cross-collaboration, meeting preparation, scheduling, task execution, and follow up.

    + Develop resource plans to accomplish tasks efficiently while managing competing priorities.

    + Recommend and implement modifications to current administrative and operational procedures and policies to improve efficiency for customers.

    + Maintain and develop office Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

    + Implement process changes through mentoring, counseling, and training office staff.

    + Develop executive-level status and summary briefings.

    + Develop and document decision support documents for senior customers.

    Qualifications

    Required Education and Experience:

    + Bachelor’s degree in management or technical discipline (e.g. Science, Mathematics, or Engineering field). Advanced program management education or certification is preferable.

    + Ten (10) years of experience is required. Highly preferred experience and skills in project management, operational management, strategy development and planning, and executive decisions support.

    Required Clearance:

    + Active TS/SCI.

    + U.S. Citizenship.

    Required Skills:

    + Expert level skills in management tools including MS Office suite.

    + Ability to execute effectively in DoW staff environments and at the most senior levels of the Department.

    + Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects and tasks, and deliver high quality and timely results and work products.

    + Ability to assess urgent work assignments, quickly determine optimal courses of action and manage actions to timely conclusion.

    REQNUMBER: 2511488

    SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability