Senior Program Operations Manager

Amentum•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum Technology Inc. (ATI) is the Large Business Team Lead for a newly awarded five-year contract in the Maryland area. The program delivers enterprise-wide cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework (RMF) support across the customer’s enterprise. The Senior Program Operations Manager (SPOM) is a senior PMO leader reporting directly to the Program Manager. The SPOM is the day-to-day operational engine of the PMO — orchestrating cost, schedule, risk, performance, staffing, and deliverables across several Prime Technical Task Orders (TTOs). The SPOM also facilitates team-wide PMO operations across Prime contracts. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact program operations on a strategic cybersecurity contract, work shoulder-to-shoulder with senior customer counterparts and shape outcomes that protect and support resources.

Requirements

Demonstrated mastery of DoD/IC program management on Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) or comparable cost-reimbursable contracts.
Proven ability to manage several concurrent Technical Task Orders (TTOs), CDRL deliverables, and non-standard teaming structures such as JV, MFT or LSMFT.
Working knowledge of NIST RMF, authorization workflows, and cybersecurity service operations.
Strong financial and EVM literacy: EAC, BOE, FLHER, accruals, invoicing, award-fee management, and customer reporting (CDRs, QARs).
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Power BI, ServiceNow, SharePoint, CostPoint and PMO collaboration tooling.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to brief senior internal and external leadership with composure and precision.
Detail-oriented, systems-thinker with a track record of building repeatable processes, dashboards, and management cadences that scale.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and collaborate in a team environment.
Ability to maintain composure and decision quality during surge events, audits, and high-visibility customer escalations.
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Management, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Fifteen (15) years of progressive program management experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community customers, including a minimum of seven (7) years in a senior PMO leadership role on cleared cybersecurity, RMF, or cyber operations contracts.
Project Management Professional (PMP) is required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree strongly preferred.
MPO program experience strongly preferred.
Direct experience supporting Maryland Procurement Office (MPO)
Experience as Deputy Program Manager or Program Operations Manager on an LSMFT, JV, or multi-Prime construct with documented Small Business participation goals.
Experience operating or leading a collaborative Program Management structure.
Familiarity with CDRLS/ deliverables and MPO-specific reporting tools and deadlines.
Power BI dashboard design and ServiceNow workflow experience.
Demonstrated use of AI / generative AI tools to accelerate PMO operations — automated status reporting, deliverable drafting, risk register synthesis, and dashboard intelligence.
Master's degree in Information Systems Management, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, Management, or related field.
Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or equivalent process-improvement credential.
Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level II or III certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CASP+) strongly preferred to satisfy DoD 8140 / Cyberspace Workforce Improvement Program (CWIP) workforce coding.

Responsibilities

Leading day-to-day PMO operations across the contract teams; serve as deputy operational authority and trusted delegate to the Program Manager for execution decisions on cost, schedule, resource allocation, and customer engagement.
Develop and drive team workflows and processes.
Own monitoring, tracking, and reporting of performance, schedule, cost, and risk across all TTOs using software tools and analysis.
Manage the CDRL and non-CDRL deliverables portfolio, including Financial Report, Status, Compliance and Inventory.
Coordinate and facilitate the recurring PMO business tempo: Status Meetings, Standups, Monthly Status Reviews, and Quarterly Program Reviews.
Issue immediate verbal and written notification to the CO/COR within one working day of any event that may jeopardize cost, schedule, or technical performance.
Lead Capabilities/Needs List process to anticipate and resolve customer needs, long-term direction shifts, and mission surges
Coordinate requirements with the PMO functional team: TTO Leads, Contracts Manager, Subcontracts Manager, Finance/Accounting Lead, Recruiting, Program related Coordinator, CSSO, and Asset Manager.
Partner with the Finance Lead on EAC, accruals, invoicing, reporting, and limitation of funds notifications; ensure cost performance stays within funded ceilings.
Maintain the Contractor Position Roster Log (CPRL/eCPRL) in coordination with the CSSO.
Govern the Risk Register inside the shared PMO Portal; lead monthly risk review cadence, update mitigation owners, and elevate program-level risks to impacted parties and the customer.
Coordinate Government Furnished Property/Equipment (GFP/E), Materials & Procurement, Travel, Training, and Section 508 Compliance in partnership with TTO Leads PMO asset team, internal and external stakeholders.
Update the SOPs, Plans and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for incoming TTOs, surges, and contract-level changes.
Champion the ATI team and drive cooperation across the PMO team at ATI space, instill consistent processes, tools, and customer-facing deliverables.
Mentor junior PMO staff — including certification tracking, cross-training across MPO contracts, and career development planning.
Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction.
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.