Director of Operations

Steampunk • McLean, VA

8d • $180,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Steampunk is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead operational delivery across a sector and support its current and future operations. The role provides operational leadership and guidance while leading a growing team of program, project, and technical leaders in delivering IT services. The Director will recruit strong leaders for client delivery teams and train and mentor program and project managers.

The position calls for an entrepreneurial approach to building a business, a considered leadership philosophy, and experience working across business development, recruiting, contracts, and finance to pursue new contracts and proposals. The Director will also work with program managers, project managers, and clients to improve service delivery and client satisfaction, and will be accountable for the area's profit and loss (P&L).

The projected annual compensation range is $180,000 to $250,000. Applicants should be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. Candidates are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments; Steampunk may take a picture to verify identity and prevent fraud.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Program and/or Operations Director/VP experience leading federal IT services work across multiple agencies or components.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Experience collaborating with sales, business development, recruiting, contracts, and finance in the pursuit of new contracts or proposals.
• Experience collaborating with program managers, project managers, and clients to improve service delivery and client satisfaction.
• Experience training and mentoring project and program managers.
• Experience being responsible and accountable for the P&L of an area of responsibility.
• An entrepreneurial desire to build a business.
• An informed opinion on what leadership is and is not.
• A leadership philosophy or methodology.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible and accountable for all operational delivery across the sector.
• Provide operational support, leadership, and guidance for the sector's current and future operations.
• Lead a growing team of program, project, and technical leaders delivering IT services.
• Identify and hire leaders for client delivery teams.
• Support, train, and mentor program and project managers.
• Collaborate with sales, business development, recruiting, contracts, and finance in pursuing new contracts and proposals.
• Collaborate with program managers, project managers, and clients to improve service delivery and client satisfaction.
• Be responsible and accountable for the P&L of the area of responsibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed