Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Administration

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Continuous Improvement, Production Planning, Program Controls, Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

20 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

OPERATIONS SENIOR DIRECTOR

General Dynamics One Source (GDOS) is looking to solve United States Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) most complex challenges through the pursuit of the future Special Operations Forces Global Logistics Support Services (SOF GLSS) contract. SOF GLSS is the primary means of acquiring, designing, manufacturing and distributing SOF-peculiar equipment, globally. SOF GLSS is currently a large enterprise contract primarily based out of Bluegrass Station in Lexington, Kentucky.

The Operations Senior Director manages and directs all aspects of the program’s enterprise operating in Lexington, KY. This person is responsible for leading end-to-end operational execution across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and program support functions. This role ensures delivery of complex aerospace and defense systems on time, within cost, and in full compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements. This is a mission-critical leadership role balancing program execution, cost control, and operational excellence in a highly regulated, high-stakes environment.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Oversee Facility Maintenance and operations (interaction with State and Federal Government entities)
• Direct all supply chain management functions supporting global operations
• Manage warehouse operations including, but not limited to, property accountability, shipping/receiving/handling materiel, disposal of obsolete material
• Lead manufacturing, production, and sustainment operations across one or multiple programs including, but not limited to, aircraft (fixed, rotary wing and unmanned systems), ground systems, maritime systems, and SOF sustainment materiel
• Ensure compliance with Department of Defense regulations and Federal Aviation Administration (for aviation programs)
• Lead quality systems (AS9100, ISO, etc.)
• Ensure security (IT and facilities)
• Direct IT systems operations and maintenance, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools
• Lead labor union relations
• Direct all phases of the program from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of the program.
• Participate in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: Minimum of 20 years of experience managing maintenance, manufacturing, logistics, property, and security on complex programs on a Government Contract. Minimum of 20 years of program control or operations management experience, specifically resource planning, cost and schedule performance management (including experience with Earned Value Management System), continuous and process improvement (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean).
• Role requirements:
  • Experience with Data-Driven Decision Making-Needed for interpreting enterprise metrics and using real-time data from ERP tools
  • Experience with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)-For capacity planning, scheduling, and integration with ERP
  • Experience with Production Planning & Control- schedule, coordinate, and manage manufacturing runs while minimizing downtime and material waste
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing Principles, and Risk Assessment & Mitigation essential for ES&H continuity planning, and handling disruptions from weather or human events
• Security clearance level: Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance
• US citizenship required
• Location: This role will require working onsite at our facility in Blue Grass Station right outside Lexington, KY. Must be comfortable working 5 days a week onsite.
• Preferred Skills:
  • 15 years of experience developing a strategic vision for a complex organization, balancing modernization needs with critical daily operations and maintenance requirements
  • 15 years of experience managing programs or projects in a DoW and/or SOF operating environments
  • 15 years of experience with the Federal procurement process
  • 15 years of experience with the administration of various contract types, including cost-type and firm-fixed-price
  • 15 years of experience managing contracts with earned value management requirements
  • Lean Six Sigma or equivalent continuous improvement certification

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely salary range for this position is $191,250 - $258,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA KY Lexington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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