Director of Operations
Bowhead / UIC Technical Services
Dahlgren, VA
Overview
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.
Responsibilities
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
Qualifications
- 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.
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About the Company
Bowhead / UIC Technical Services
UIC Government Services (UICGS) and its Bowhead family of companies are a division of Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC), an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC). UIC is one of the largest ANC’s in Alaska, and combined with UICGS/Bowhead, we offer a wide variety of services to defense and civilian government agencies that reach across multiple disciplines, the U.S., and the world. With our excellent management team and great range of services in the areas of Information Technology, Logistics & Marine, Manufacturing & Products, Program Management and Operations, and Systems & Technology, we perform over 250 contracts worldwide with innovative business solutions in areas such as engineering, maintenance services, manufacturing, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, our 3,500+ employees of the Bowhead family of companies, UIC, UIC Government Services, UIC Government Construction, and UIC Commercial remain committed to delivering quality results to ensure our customers’ success. Headquartered in Virginia, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar corporation consistently recognized as one of the top 25 8(a) certified small business companies for government contracting.