Operations Manager

Overview

Operations Manager

Bowhead is looking for an Operations Managerfor Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases involving one or more countries in support of the Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD). As an Ops Manager, you’ll be making a difference in global security assistance by boosting interoperability with foreign partners and support the warfighter in a meaningful way. A successful candidate works well in a fast-paced environment and values teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include:

Task Management and Coordination

Generate, review, coordinate, and submit responses to taskers from internal and external organizations (e.g., CECOM, TMT, DSCA, PEO, PM, DASA DEC, USASAC, State Dept, ODC, SCOs).

Track the due dates of all development taskings and send reminders to the team.

Task engineers and monitor their workload.

Manage TDY and BOG accountability for the Branch.

Access and Utilize Databases

Access CMA, COP, SCIP, DSAMS, GFEBS, LMP, CISIL, and other databases. Brief on reports.

Quality Assurance and Review

Pre-Quality Review Board (QRB) review of development taskings. Interface with Weapon System Managers (WSM) for corrections, prioritize, and submit the complete packet to QRB.

Review and release ARPs, J&A, PWS, SOW to ACC. Track all ARPs from cradle to grave and submit corrections and follow-ups accordingly.

Review Crosswalk updates and submit to leadership for final concurrence.

Agreement Generation and Tracking

Generate, review, submit, and track Branch Functional Support Agreements (FSAs).

Track salary MIPRs / Technical Assistance Financial Reports (TAFR).

Track, staff, and/or generate MTCR, Sole Source Memo, IGCE, Position Memo, Diversion Memo.

Team Collaboration and Participation

Participate in IPTs and policy discussions.

Provide guidance and oversight for all development and execution actions.

Reporting and Metrics

Understand and interpret individual and team metrics in coordination with the Team Lead.

Review and generate reports to leadership in support of PMRs and other meetings. Attend PMRs as required.

Training and Process Improvement

Create, organize, train, and distribute new forms, such as new QASP, memo templates, and KO Notes.

Monitor and update funds allocation to the Business Management Team (BMT).

Workload Tracking

Track the Branch workload.

Qualifications

A Bachelors Degree and 20 years of experience or Masters/PHD with 15 years of experience. May substitute 15 years of direct relevant experience for Masters/PHD or 10 years of direct relevant experience for Bachelors. For a combined total of 30 years for education & experience.

Experience resolving highly sensitive and complex problems.

Ability to prepare and brief senior management.

Effective communication with a wide range of groups including internal and external customers and high ranking government officials

Highly organized with the ability to see both the details and the big picture.

Experience working in different types of database systems.

Quality customer service experience; meet customers needs with a dedicated attitude that ensures mission success.

Experience with Security Assistance and Foreign Military Sales highly desired.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) .

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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2024-21750

Category Program/Project Management

Location : Location US-MD-Aberdeen

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Travel Requirement Less than 10%