Operations Manager (Depot)
$87,360–$158,080 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead daily MRO depot operations overseeing the repair, overhaul, testing, and sustainment of communications systems, tactical radios, and C5ISR technologies. Serve as the primary liaison between contractor operations and the government customer, translating performance into actionable program reviews and status reports. Manage contract execution across engineering, logistics, quality assurance, and financial performance to meet readiness targets and throughput metrics. Enforce rigorous configuration management and quality compliance while identifying process improvements to reduce repair cycle times. Monitor Earned Value Management data to forecast risks and optimize financial performance within authorized budget constraints.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience supporting communications systems, tactical radios, electronics manufacturing, depot maintenance, or MRO operations
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing cross-functional teams, projects, or operational activities
- Experience with financial planning, budgeting, earned value concepts, or program financial management in a contracted environment
- Knowledge of configuration management, quality management systems, and risk management practices
- This position is required to have and maintain a Secret US DoD security clearance
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Must be able to interface effectively with all levels of technical and management personnel
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting Department of Defense, Navy, or other Federal programs preferred
- Associate or bachelor's degree in Business Management, Operations Management, Engineering Technology, Logistics, Quality Management, or a related discipline
- Experience supporting tactical communications systems, RF systems, networking equipment, or C5ISR platforms
- Lean Six Sigma, PMP, DAWIA, ASQ, or related professional certifications
- Experience establishing new operational capabilities, repair lines, test environments, or sustainment services within a GOCO facility
- Experience leading continuous process improvement initiatives within a depot maintenance environment
- Strategic thinker with strong operational execution skills and a deep understanding of government contracting
- Proven ability to balance customer requirements, technical performance, schedule, and cost objectives
- Effective communicator capable of interfacing with government customers, senior leadership, engineers, technicians, and subcontractors
- Results-oriented leader focused on mission readiness, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
- Deltek Costpoint
- ISO-9001:2015
- Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
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