Senior Operations Manager

Senior Operations Manager (SIOP-2025-24024):

Bowhead seeks a Senior Operations Manager to join our team in providing program management support in a broad range of services to the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) and assisting our US Navy clients in the execution of the SIOP mission. SIOP is chartered with modernizing the infrastructure at the four public shipyards in Pearl Harbor HI, Puget Sound WA, Kittery ME, and Portsmouth VA. This position is in support of the Washington Navy Yard.

The Senior Operations Manager at the WNY supports the SIOP Executive Team by helping to develop policy, strategic direction and briefings for the PEO, Congressional inquiries, ASN, NAVFAC and other internal and external stakeholders.  This position is an integral liaison between SIOP Executive Leadership, the Shipyard Directors, and other organization.  The Senior Operations Manager prepares reports, briefings, and audits to monitor and improve operations effectiveness across the SIOP program.  This position acts on behalf of the SIOP Executive Team, and with the Bowhead SIOP Program Manager, to coordinate communication between different Divisions and Shipyard functions. A bachelor's degree is required, masters degree is preferred. The Senior Operations Manager at the WNY reports directly to the Bowhead SIOP Program Manager with daily on-site interaction with WNY SIOP Executive Team Leaders and Division Managers to ensure that project and department milestones and goals are met adhering to approved budgets. Extensive knowledge of processes necessary to govern ACAT and MDAP Programs is required including activities leading up to Gate and Milestone reviews.

Job duties include but are not limited to assisting SIOP Executive Team to:

• Provide executive level project management support with schedules, risk, quality management, and strategic planning toward Milestones and Goals;
• Provide master planning, studies, and program strategic support;
• Support meetings with internal and external stakeholders and as required, conduct what-if analysis and develop / recommend courses of action (COAs);
• Support SIOP Executive team as liaison with Shipyard Department Heads regarding strategic communications, scheduling and financial analysis, workforce analysis, gate and milestone reviews, and workforce culture and reporting;
• Advise and draft direction and continuity of policies, programs and operations of the SIOP PMO and Field Offices;
• Assist with formulating, coordinating, reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of organization operating policies, regulations and procedures;
• Assist SIOP leadership by liaising with Shipyard leadership in maintaining continuous awareness of overall organization activities and advising leadership on matters of concern;
• Assist in identifying and prioritizing actions requiring final decision-making authority of SIOP senior leadership;
• Provide high level, external and internal liaison regarding programmatic and administrative issues;
• Develop long range plans consistent with the strategic vision of the organization while exercising a high degree of originality and judgment;
• Assure Executive Leaders have materials and information necessary to support successful Gate 4 and Gate 5 briefings as well as for Milestones B and C for SIOP;
• Establish, evaluate and maintain a method for determining, prioritizing and tracking schedules and major assignments;
• Assist in establishing and tracking appropriate metrics to demonstrate individual and team performance;
• Develop and champion innovative ideas to improve the organization and create an environment that fosters innovation and continuous process improvement;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ten years (10) years professional experience managing NAVFAC Programs,
• Additional NAVSEA Program Management Executive or SEA04 experience is a plus,
• Knowledge of Shipyard operations and maintenance specific related activities and experience is also desired.
• Must be able to multi-task, manage priorities and work independently with little direction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and stakeholders within NAVSEA and NAVFAC as well as ASN.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Exceptional Briefing Skills at the O6 level and above.

Target salary range is $140,000/annually to $170,000/annually commensurate with experience

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 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 obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.