Operations Manager-Senior (23-046)

Summary

Island Creek Associates, a professional services firm, is currently seeking a Senior Operations Manager at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Act as the overall lead, manager, and administrator for the contracted effort.
• Serve as the primary interface and point of contact with Government program authorities on technical and program/project issues.
• Oversee contractor execution of the contract requirements.
• Manage acquisition and employment of program/project resources.
• Manage employment of program resources, to include financial and administrative aspects of the program.
• In support of the above functions, a Secret clearance is required for the position.
• Security Clearance level obtainable after assignment to position is acceptable.
• The Contractor will determine security level achievability prior to placement.
• Required to support travel requirements both foreign and domestic utilizing Defense Travel System (DTS).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

Required Education:

MA/MS in Management, Business Administration, or other relevant technical discipline with 8 years or more of experience.

ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION:  BA/BS degree with an additional two (2) years of experience, AA/AS degree and an additional four (4) years of experience, or no degree and an additional six (6) years of experience.

Required Experience:

8 years or more of experience performing the duties and responsibilities described above.

Desired Experience:

Prior experience providing similar support to NAVAIR/NAWCAD.

PMI certification and an additional two (2) years of experience in program management, technical, or business analysis discipline, related to weapons systems acquisition and life cycle management.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday normally performed between 6am – 6pm EST.  Work is to be performed at government site, contractor facility, or via telework with government and company approval. Work after hours or on weekend may occasionally be required.

Travel:

Travel less than 25% of the time is expected for this position. 

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the Secret Level.  Ideal candidates will currently possess an Active DoD Secret Clearance; however, candidates with US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance will be considered. Must be able to receive a Government Common Access Card (CAC), access Government systems, and receive a security clearance.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. 

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Island Creek Associates Overview:

Island Creek Associates, LLC is a Maryland-based small business, certified as a WOSB, with a focus on supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) and state contracting opportunities. We provide expertise in a variety of diverse competencies including engineering analysis, research/development, program/project management, logistics, financial services, information technology services, facilities engineering, and space planning.

Our Team:

Our team members are often recognized for their dedicated work and success in helping our customers achieve their mission. Supporting and caring about our team members brings out the best in all of us. The Island Creek culture and our upbeat employees make us one of the best small businesses to work for.

EO/Affirmative Action Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at applicant.accessibility@icassoc.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.