NTC OVERVIEW: We are seeking an Operations Manager to join our team. Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges. We’re looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting this mission. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team and discover what's next for you.

Mission Focus: The Operations Manager serves as the primary operational and technical point of contact within a diverse team of technologists delivering software development services to our mission-critical government clients. This position assists in the execution of client deliverables and contractual obligations. The Operations Manager represents the technical delivery team throughout the full lifecycle of designing, developing, deploying, securing, and integrating capabilities into critical workflows

Clearance: TS/SCI

Location/Flexibility: Vienna, VA OR Chantilly, VA with remote flexibility based on customer needs.

Responsibilities:

Technical Operations

Facilitate technical meetings to guide overall progress and support technical evaluation decisions for clients
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and performance trade-offs in collaboration with engineering and program management teams.
Provide technical input to quality assurance, safety, cybersecurity, and reliability reviews.

Programmatic:

Support the development and maintenance of technical milestones, dependencies, and contractual deliverables.
Define and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and system metrics to track progress toward customer requirements and operational readiness.
Provide technical content and validation for monthly status reports, program deliverables, and risk management documentation.
Adhere to program scope, budget, and schedule while maintaining contract compliance.
Ensure risk mitigation actions and corrective measures are implemented and documented effectively.

People Engagement

Mentor staff and guide career development
Conduct technical peer reviews and design walkthroughs to ensure high-quality engineering deliverables.
Support a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning, encouraging experimentation and knowledge sharing within the team.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of relevant professional experience
Proven experience working in ambiguous environments and driving initiatives from ideation to execution
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Working knowledge and practical application of project management concepts and principles
Demonstrated leadership qualities, with prior experience collaborating with senior management to find solutions for customers

Physical Requirements 

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer 
Must be able to lift 10-15 pounds at times

The pay range listed for this position reflects the wage or salary range NT Concepts expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. The compensation offered to a successful candidate within this range will be based on legitimate, job-related factors, including (but not limited to) the candidate's work location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Virginia Pay Range

$131,376—$243,984 USD

About NT Concepts

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a private, mid-tier company with clients spanning the Intelligence and Defense communities. We deliver end-to-end data and technology solutions that advance the modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security mission—solutions with real impact developed in a strong engineering culture that encourages technical growth, leadership, and creative “big idea” problem-solving.

Employees are the core of NT Concepts. We understand that world-changing concepts happen in collaborative environments. We are a company where talented teams work together using innovation and expertise to solve our clients’ most critical challenges. Here, you’ll gain competitive benefits, opportunities to bolster your skills and develop new abilities, and a company culture dedicated to support and service. In addition to our benefits program, we encourage our employees to take part in #NTC_GivesBack, which paves the way for positive social change.

If joining a stable company with strong professional growth opportunities resonates with you, and you seek vital, mission-driven projects (for some pretty cool clients) that use your specific talents, we’d love to have you move forward with us.

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