Senior Business Operations Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 13 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to strategic impact on federal programs, attractive compensation, and growth opportunities.
- Competitive salary with excellent benefits
- Critical role in a high-stakes government program
- Opportunities for professional development and learning
Pros
- Significant role in government operations with high visibility
- Strong job security in government contracting
- Attractive salary and benefits package
Cons
- High accountability can create work pressure
- Potential bureaucracy within federal contracting
- May require complex compliance knowledge
Who it's for
Senior Level • Full-time in a federal contracting environment
Good fit
- Senior professionals in federal operations
- Candidates with experience in program control
- Individuals interested in leading national initiatives
Not recommended for
- Entry-level applicants without relevant skills
- Those seeking careers outside federal contracting
- Individuals uncomfortable with regulatory compliance
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Senior Business Operations Manager
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CLEARANCE: TOP SECRET/SCI
CERTIFICATION: N/A
TRAVEL: as needed
Overview: Astrion is seeking a highly organized and strategic Senior Business Operations Manager to support the Department’s Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) program. This role is critical to ensuring operational efficiency, financial accountability, and cross-functional coordination across a complex portfolio of CUAS initiatives.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:
- S. Citizenship
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Policy, or related field.
- Minimum 8–10 years of experience in business operations, program control, or financial management within federal contracting.
- Strong understanding of federal acquisition regulations (FAR), budget execution, and contract lifecycle management.
- Experience supporting DHS, DoD, or other national security agencies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:
- Master’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or Systems Management.
- Familiarity with CUAS mission areas and Department operational frameworks.
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance-based contracting.
- PMP or similar qualification.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee day-to-day business operations for Department CUAS programs, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
- Develop and maintain program dashboards, performance metrics, and executive-level reporting tools.
- Support financial planning, cost analysis, and contract tracking across multiple CUAS vendors and task orders.
- Coordinate with DHS acquisition and finance teams to ensure compliance with federal procurement and funding regulations.
- Facilitate cross-component collaboration to align operational priorities and business processes.
- Lead risk management efforts, identifying operational bottlenecks and recommending mitigation strategies.
- Manage documentation workflows, including program plans, SOPs, and audit-ready records.
- Provide strategic input on CUAS program scalability, workforce planning, and operational readiness.
What We Offer
- Competitive salaries
- Continuing education assistance
- Professional development allotment
- Multiple healthcare benefits packages
- 401K with employer matching
- Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
Who We Are
At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish, and our company continuously evolves.
We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.
Be the Difference
Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, and Huntsville, AL with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.
Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!
Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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