Sr. Operations Manager - Data Collection
Sierra Nevada CorporationAbout the role
The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/
Responsibilities:
- Implement processes and workflows for space-based data collection payloads.
- Lead a small team of collection managers, quality assurance engineers, and other operations functions.
- Communicate operational progress and status to senior and executive-level leadership.
- Engage continuously with customers to ensure satisfactory delivery and follow-on work.
- Manage subcontractors and suppliers to eliminate delivery risk.
- Work with program support personnel (contracts, business operations, security) to address all non-technical program reporting and compliance requirements.
- Coordinate operations with leadership, architects, SMEs, and the Enterprise PMO, support architecture governance to ensure alignment of products/projects with strategic vision.
Must Haves:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
- Typically 6+ years of progressive experience in project management roles and/or in related or technical fields
- Proficient in leading a team of at least 5 either directly or indirectly.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software
- Demonstrated experience in managing a highly complex project and its various parts; proposal development, contract negotiation, resource management, engineering development, operations and production, test through delivery and contract closeout.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical skills & capability to meet schedules
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Experience managing data collection and ingest pipelines.
- Background in technical or analytical discipline; including engineering, natural science, math, computer science, data science, or intelligence collection/analysis.
- Prior experience working with the intelligence community (2+ years).
- Experience in team building, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, strategic thinking, marketing, and literacy in the program management disciplines.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
Preferred:
- Experience working with space-based RF/digital signals collection platforms.
- Understanding of GEOINT, SIGINT, MASINT or HUMINT tradecraft.
Estimated Starting Salary: $138,634.92 - $190,623.01
SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
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