Director, Business Operations

Peraton is seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Operations for our Government Services Business Unit. The Director of Operations reports directly to our CS&PS VP of Business Operations and will work closely with all members of the BU leadership team. This position is located at our headquarters in Reston, VA with some telework flexibility.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Ensures the integrated workflow across the Business Unit (BU) functions is efficient including problem solving issues that span multiple functions.
• Works closely with the BU General Manager to establish the annual operating plan (AOP) key metrics and monitors the execution of the AOP.
• Sets and oversees the service level expectations for the BU business functions and assists the functions to increase efficiencies throughout the workflow.
• Manages the development, review and actions of the monthly business management reviews and ensures the business unit program management reviews are consistently executed.
• Oversees the sector functional indirect budgets and monitors spend rate expectations including plan variances as necessary.
• Assists the Finance Director in monitoring and controlling BU indirect budgets to ensure alignment with operational needs to achieve the AOP.
• Maintains and monitors a program performance standards to ensure execution efficiency and delivery of revenue, profitability, direct labor, net workforce growth, employee engagement, DSO, and contract performance quality (CPAR).
• Problem solver for business and management issues that become obstacles against efficient business operations, growth and profitability.
• Supports the Business Unit VP in maintaining velocity in the sales pipeline.

Required Qualifications:

• 16 years of experience, may have management experience
• Proven track record as a team leader at senior levels in an organization
• Substantial profit and loss management experience working across a portfolio of contracts and programs of sizes relevant to the scale of the sector
• Deep experience managing complex execution programs including the ability to interface with all business functions.
• Business acumen that includes a fundamental knowledge of contracts, human resources, talent acquisition, finance, security and contracts as needed to execute a program of work.
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA desirable.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.