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Operations Manager / Lead

Guidehouse • Norfolk, VA • 5h ago

Job Family :

IT Project Management

Travel Required :

Up to 10%

Clearance Required :

Active Secret

What You Will Do :

Lead and oversee multidisciplinary teams providing data analytics, systems engineering, data governance, digital modernization, and mission assurance support to Commander, Navy Reserve Force (CNRF) initiatives.

Serve as the primary interface between Government stakeholders and contractor personnel, providing strategic direction, prioritization, resource management, and oversight of contract performance.

Manage program execution across multiple projects by monitoring cost, schedule, performance, risks, staffing, and deliverables while ensuring alignment with mission objectives and contractual requirements.

Lead development and review of Project Management Plans (PMPs), Monthly Status Reports (MSRs), Quarterly Project Reviews, executive briefings, and other key program deliverables.

Drive continuous process improvement, operational effectiveness, workforce development, and data-driven decision-making initiatives to support Navy Reserve readiness and digital transformation objectives.

What You Will Need :

Minimum of EIGHT (8)+ years of overall work experience.

Experience leading programs, projects, operations, or technical teams supporting complex government, defense, or enterprise initiatives.

Demonstrated experience managing project portfolios, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, risk mitigation strategies, and client relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to effectively manage cross-functional teams and competing priorities.

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance

US Citizenship is contractually required.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Analytics, Public Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted.

Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Lean Six Sigma, Agile, ITIL, or similar leadership and management certifications.

Experience supporting the Department of Defense, U.S. Navy, Navy Reserve, or other federal agencies in program management, digital modernization, readiness reporting, or data analytics initiatives.

Familiarity with enterprise data strategy, AI/ML initiatives, business intelligence, cloud technologies, systems engineering, and data governance frameworks.

Experience managing Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contracts, CDRLs, performance metrics, workforce planning, and FAR/DFARS compliance requirements.

Experience briefing senior executives, flag officers, SES leaders, or other high-level stakeholders and providing strategic recommendations that influence organizational outcomes.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Care.com annual membership

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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