Operations Manager

Amentum•McLean, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Operations Manager to join our team in McLean, VA. This role is ideal for a proactive professional who thrives at the intersection of operational execution and strategic program support. As a key member of the Program Management Office (PMO), the Operations Manager will collaborate closely with senior leadership and functional managers to ensure program alignment, enhance performance visibility, and drive successful delivery of customer mission objectives. Success in this role requires strong organizational structure, analytical insight, and a commitment to accountability.

Requirements

Strong understanding of facilities engineering, maintenance, repair, and operations
Experience improving operational processes, systems, and efficiencies
Ability to interpret and implement maintenance policies and procedures
Demonstrated ability to support technical operations and cross-functional teams
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering, facilities, or business experience
Minimum of 8 years of management-level experience and comparable leadership responsibility similar to the current scope of work
Strong working knowledge with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) in asset-intensive operations

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field from an accredited university
Experience as a manager/supervisor working in unionized environments
Demonstrated personnel management experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong technical knowledge of facilities engineering, maintenance, repair and operations

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.