Operations Manager

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

American Systems is looking for a seasoned professional to take on a critical Operations Manager (a.k.a Chief of Staff) position to provide high-level support to the Director and senior managers within the Office of Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessment (DTE&A). As an office of the Undersecretary for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), DTE&A will be in the center of modernizing and evolving the Pentagon's acquisition system. As Operations Manager, you will:

As the Operations Manager for DTE&A, you will:

Provide senior management support to the Director, DTE&A and Deputy Directors for warfare areas within DTE&A.
• Provide oversight and quality assurance to provide timely, accurate, meaningful analyses to DTE&A.
• Collaborate with the large, motivated DTE&A staff to solve challenges and address changes as they arise.
• Manage the deliverable and engagement schedule for the DTE&A team.
• Provide the key interface for DTE&A to other offices within Pentagon organizations and other external organizations.
• Provide insight and technical support to the numerous special projects and activities within the office.
• Review and provide QC for all DTE&A correspondence.
• Provide specials emphasis and oversight on all documents requiring the Director's signature including accuracy, impact, and format.
• Support Director, DTE&A and the Deputy Directors as they prepare for external engagements.
• Collect background material and talking points in support of the Director's 1-on-1 meetings with senior officials.
• Coordinate with the Director, Deputy Directors, and Action Officers on effective management and timely completion of Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) actions.
• Consolidate and provide consistent level of content for the weekly activity report (WAR) and similar summary reports.
• Collaborate with the Director's Executive Assistant to plan and execute travel and visits to other executives.
• Performs research of complex public policy issues ranging from energy and health care to national defense and homeland security.
• Collaborates with technical staff to support continued development of the DTE&A Data Management Platform.
• Prepares policy reports and briefs of research and presents findings.
• Analyzes legislative proposals.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of existing government policies and programs (particularly T&E related) and formulates recommendations regarding strategies to achieve identified mission.

• Bachelor's degree and 11+ years of related work experience.
• SECRET clearance; ability to gain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Proven ability to work independently and have a high level of attention to detail.
• Must be highly organized and a proven self-starter.
• Proven ability to interact effectively with senior Pentagon uniformed and civilian leadership.
• Must be very flexible and a team player to ensure the organization requirements are always met.
• Previous experience providing COS/Ops Manager like duties.