Director of Operations

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - DAHLGREN (DAHL-2026-24912)

Bowhead is seeking a Director of Operations to join our team in Dahlgren, VA. The Director of Operations is responsible for the direct management of both technical and non-technical staff in the assigned division and/or unit.

Job duties include but are not limited to

• Organizing projects and programs within the Program Management Organization (PMO), assigning direct and indirect tasking; managing the team(s) workloads, and selecting individuals most qualified for specific efforts.
• Resolving any issues escalated through Program Managers and responsible for the employment, training, motivation and discipline of assigned employees.
• Overseeing the budget of the assigned unit within the business line.
• Contributing to and implementing approved strategic plans.
• Developing, improving, and implementing PMO processes.
• Participating with proposal response development, team coordination, and response quality/verification/validation.
• Other duties as assigned
• A Bachelor’s degree and more than ten (10+) years of professional management experience is required
• At least 5 years of site lead, project, and/or program management experience is required and any experience with CPFF contract types is highly desired.
• Demonstrated, direct, current and relevant experience with the NSWCDD technical, contractual, and/or leadership organizations is required
• Must have exceptional communication, both written and verbal skills and the ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Top Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.