Director of Operations

Scope: The role of the Director of Operations at Hughes Group is the day-to-day management of the companys business. The Director is responsible for operations management (OM). The position focuses on the strategic, tactical, and short-term OM and is responsible for the development, design, operation, and improvement of the systems that create and deliver Hughes Group products/services. Primary emphasis is operations improvement and mission accomplishment.
General Duties: This position oversees operations, quality control of programs, and serves as principal point of representation and liaison with commercial, residential and external constituencies concerning operational matters. Establishes and/or meets program objectives in accordance with the contract and statement of work. The Director shall be responsible for overseeing the operational planning, establishment, execution and evaluation of a multi-faceted program that provides support to a US Government contract and commercial contracts. Provides technical and/or professional coordination and leadership in the execution of day-to-day program activities, as appropriate to program objectives and area of expertise. Oversees and/or coordinates the collection, compilation, and analysis of program activity data, developing, writing and presenting comprehensive statistical and narrative program reports.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
• Interprets, advises and implements institution policies and procedures related to the contract
• Prepares and maintains administrative and business reports, Ability to gather data, compile information, prepare reports and records
• Reviews income/expense, statistical, and budget status reports and advises department heads of financial status of programs and of problem areas
• Reviews department programs and recommends changes and modifications and expansion with appropriate documentation and analysis reports
• Approve proposed expenditures, requisitions, vouchers, personnel changes, etc
• Develop budgets for contract activities and monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within budgetary limits.
• Confer with CEO and management team to ensure budgets and policies reflect the companies goals.
• Able to maintain effective communications with other project principals including designers, contractors, local agencies and utility companies.
• Demonstrate administrative, organizational and staff management leadership
• Monitor, measure and report on operational issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales
• Manage and develop direct reporting staff
• Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets
• Liaise with other functional/departmental managers so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of operational development, and to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives, purposes and achievements
• Contribute to the evaluation and development of operational strategy and performance in co-optation with the executive team
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Company Safety officer
Qualifications:
• Must have the ability to be an Executive Level member of the company.
• Knowledge of management principles and practices, budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles and procedures
• Familiar with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) a plus.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments meeting deadlines. Strong Leadership ability.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Education:
• Bachelors degree in business or related discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
• 5-7 years experience a