Operations Team Lead

Leidos•Chantilly, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ops Team Lead is a key personnel role on the program support contract. This position serves as the primary interface to the customer’s operations lead and provides day-to-day leadership for a multidisciplinary team of operations planners, situation awareness analysts, meteorologists, and software developers.

Requirements

Proven experience leading and managing an operations team performing responsibilities comparable to those described above.
Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas: aerospace operations; threat awareness supporting aerospace operations; electronic warfare operations; collection planning; or mission planning.
Experience in supervising and managing schedules that encompass evenings, weekends, and other non-traditional shifts.
Polygraph required.
Bachelor's degree (additional relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree) with 12+ years DoD, IC or customer related experience
A minimum of 1+ year of experience supporting this specific program
Must possess a current/active TS/SCI Clearance with Poly.
Candidates who do not possess the required clearance will not be considered.
Experience leading teams that are focused on achieving timely accurate results

Nice To Haves

3+ years of team lead, or team management, experience with shift schedules and no-notice change requests.
Experience on the team can be substituted for direct management experience.
Crew Resource Management training

Responsibilities

Lead an operational team in a dynamic, high-pressure, high customer-visibility environment.
Ensure team positions are fully staffed with trained and qualified specialists.
Create, manage, and adjust crew schedules, including non-standard shifts (nights/weekends).
Communicate position requirements and evaluate performance to ensure personnel meet and maintain proficiency.
Maintain team morale and foster a culture of operational excellence and accountability.
Ensure quality control of all team products and deliverables.
Work directly with customer counterparts and senior executives to coordinate operations, resolve issues, and communicate status.
Become certified in at least one essential position on the team.
Provide day-to-day program support, including action item responses and other duties as assigned by the customer.