Purpose and Impact:

The Director of Operations leads and integrates multiple programs and operational functions to drive operational excellence and business results. This role provides strategic leadership across a portfolio of programs, translating business priorities into actionable plans that drive performance, quality, efficiency, customer satisfaction and sustainable expansion of the portfolio.

The Director oversees program delivery, resource allocation, financial performance, and process improvement initiatives while fostering collaboration across teams. As a key organizational leader, the Director ensures alignment between strategic priorities, growth objectives and operational outcomes, driving accountability and measurable results.

Working closely with senior leaders, program managers, customers, and stakeholders, the Director addresses complex business challenges, identifies opportunities for improvement or expansion, and supports the successful achievement of organizational and growth priorities.

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, 8 hours/day, Core hours: 0900-1500

Essential Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight

• Lead a portfolio of programs and operational functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and successful execution of strategic initiatives and growth objectives.
• Translate strategic objectives into operational and growth plans, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
• Establish governance frameworks, performance measures, and accountability mechanisms to support business objectives and portfolio expansion.
• Identify operational risks, opportunities, and emerging issues, developing mitigation strategies and action plans, including opportunities for expansion.

Operational Management

• Direct day-to-day operations across multiple programs, ensuring delivery commitments, quality standards, and performance expectations are met.

• Monitor operational performance and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability, and customer outcomes and support portfolio growth.

• Lead workforce planning and resource allocation efforts to optimize organizational capacity for current and future growth.

• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, organizational policies, and regulatory standards.

Financial & Business Performance

• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance while ensuring efficient use of resources and fiscal accountability.
• Evaluate operational investments, staffing plans, and business initiatives to support sustainable growth and organizational success including assessment of growth potential.
• Partner with business development, capture, and program leadership to support expansion of existing programs, identify new opportunities, and scale the portfolio.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Build and develop high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Establish clear goals, expectations, and accountability measures across teams that support growth and operational excellence.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
• Support succession planning and workforce development initiatives aligned with future portfolio growth.

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Serve as a key liaison with executive leadership, customers, and stakeholders, communicating performance, risks, and strategic recommendations.

• Lead complex discussions, negotiations, and decision-making processes while building strong partnerships that drive successful outcomes and create opportunities for expansion.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Analyze operational data and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement and drive informed decision-making, include growth opportunities.
• Lead initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness, modernize business processes, and promote a culture of innovation and accountability to enable growth and scalability.
• Build strong partnerships that drive customer satisfaction, retention, and growth of existing business.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Operations, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations, program management, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading multiple programs, teams, or business functions.
• Demonstrated success managing budgets, resources, and operational performance.
• Strong experience driving organizational change and process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and complex operational challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience within a government contracting environment.
• Clearance: TS/SCI w/CI Poly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or other relevant leadership certifications.
• Experience leading organizational integration, transformation, or portfolio growth initiatives.
• Experience identifying, supporting, or operationalizing new business or expansion opportunities.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams.

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This position is not designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.  

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.