Senior Operations Manager, Office of the Chief Growth Officer

General Dynamics Information Technology•Falls Church, VA

2d•$155,550 - $210,450•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Operations Manager is a mission-critical leadership role within the Office of the Chief Growth Officer (CGO), responsible for strengthening enterprise performance across growth, strategy, and technology. This position functions as a strategic integrator and operational catalyst—ensuring the CGO’s priorities are executed with discipline, transparency, and speed. The role requires exceptional judgment, executive presence, and the ability to influence across a complex, matrixed organization. The Senior Operations Manager reports directly to the Chief Growth Officer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
10+ years supporting senior executives
MS Office Suite, Zoom, Teams, SharePoint and AI Fluency
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
US Citizenship required
Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment in handling highly sensitive issues

Nice To Haves

Department of War, Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security, civilian agencies, or emerging technology within a CTO‑level organization

Responsibilities

Serve as a principal advisor and trusted strategic partner to the Chief Growth Officer, ensuring alignment and disciplined advancement of the CGO’s enterprise agenda.
Act as the CGO’s primary operational liaison to senior leaders across GDIT, enabling coordinated execution and unified direction on growth, strategy, and technology initiatives.
Bring high emotional intelligence, strong analytical acumen, and exceptional communication skills to anticipate organizational needs, inform executive decision-making, and drive clarity across the enterprise.
Collaborate with the Growth leadership team to design, operationalize, and advance initiatives spanning daily operational requirements to long-range strategic imperatives.
Lead and refine the operating rhythm of the CGO Office, driving high-impact executive engagements, structured priority setting, efficient decision flow, and accountability across workstreams.
Oversee operational execution with precision—identifying risks early, removing barriers to progress, escalating issues strategically, and maintaining momentum across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Maintain a real-time enterprise view of all growth and strategy initiatives to enhance visibility, transparency, and informed decision-making for senior leadership.
Identify opportunities to elevate operational performance and champion innovative solutions—such as enterprise-level dashboards and performance tools—to improve transparency, efficiency, and outcomes.
Develop and deliver executive-level materials, including strategic briefings, decision documents, and engagement packages that distill complex information into concise, actionable insights.

Benefits

AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance