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Amentum, a large government contractor, supporting the US government and military around the world, is seeking an Operations Manager to support a program at NSWCDD. We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join our team at Dahlgren, VA to join our team providing management support with U.S. Navy/Joint programs for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Dahlgren, VA. Successful candidate will manage support requirements including personnel and schedules, and direct and coordinate program / employee activities designed to ensure effective U.S. Navy Fleet support.

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the customer to identify requirements and develop solutions.

• Works closely with the end users and customers to de-conflict resource constraints, schedules, and logistics.

• Manage project managers, engineers, technicians, and sub-contractors to complete projects and schedules.

• Gives work direction, resolves problems, prepares schedules, and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.

• Provide situational awareness to customers and staff on issues that have safety or mission implications.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Works directly for the Program Manager to oversee the planning and execution of all projects.

• Provide reports, briefs, updates to Program Manager as necessary.

• Organize and attend meetings as required.

• Plan, organize and manage the program for successful completion and performance consistent with contractual agreements.

• Provide leadership to ensure objectives and incentives of assigned staff to maximize quality and production.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a technical or managerial discipline.

• Five (5) years of demonstrated and established knowledge base and subject matter expertise relevant to one or more of the following, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Naval Architecture.

• Demonstrated experience with U.S. Navy/Joint programs standards, specifications and test practices.

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating the management of work performed on DoD contracts containing multiple diverse work areas.

• Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management.

• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with customers and to deliver quality products on time and within budget.

• Good oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of MS Office and integrated software applications; organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required

• Must be able to obtain and hold a SECRET US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain SECRET Clearance.

• Travel may be required in support of the contract.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior supervisory experience desired.

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