(774) Operations Manager III

Arlo Solutions LLC
Pentagon +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior operations professionals with security expertise who can lead and coordinate in high-stakes defense and intelligence environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years in defense or intelligence operations management and security expertise
    — “Minimum of 10 years of experience in operations management, preferably within a defense or intelligence environment.”
  • Individuals who have served as Program Security Officers or managed special access programs
    — “Serve as the Program Security Officer (PSO) and subject matter expert for special security and special access program support in SCIF and SAPF environments.”
  • Professionals with experience in classified access management systems and security inspections
    — “Update and maintain classified access management systems of record. Prepare for and assist during required security inspections.”

Things to consider

  • TS/SCI clearance is mandatory, which may limit the candidate pool to those already holding this level of security clearance.
    — “Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.”
  • The position is based at the Pentagon, which may require a strong commitment to in-person work in a specific geographic location.
    — “Work Location: Pentagon, Arlington, VA”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing security incidents and developing response measures for leadership.
    — “Identify and mitigate security incidents, developing response measures for government leadership.”
  • Emphasize leadership in aligning daily operations with strategic objectives in a defense context.
    — “Oversee and manage daily operations within the Influence and Perception Management Office, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.”
  • Demonstrate expertise in SCIF/SAPF environments and their compliance requirements.
    — “Monitor access to SCIF/SAPF and ensure compliance with physical and administrative security requirements.”
  • Showcase ability to coordinate with multiple government security offices and resolve complex issues.
    — “Coordinate with the OUSW(I&S) Special Access Program Central Office, Special Security Office, Joint Staff, and Military Services security offices for guidance and resolution of security-related issues.”
  • Demonstrate experience with Program Access Requests (PARS) and Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM).
    — “Initiate and coordinate Program Access Requests (PARS) and facilitate Alternate Compensatory Control Measure (ACCM) accesses.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • Oversee and manage daily operations within the Influence and Perception Management Office
  • Develop and maintain effective quality control programs
  • Serve as the Program Security Officer and subject matter expert for special security and special access program support
Typical background
10+ years of experience in operations managementExperience in managing security operations and special access programs

Skills & requirements

Required

Operations ManagementSecurity OperationsSpecial Access ProgramsQuality ControlProgram ManagementFacility ManagementStrategic PlanningReporting

Preferred

Defense Or Intelligence Environment Experience

Stack & domain

Operations ManagementSecurity OperationsSpecial Access ProgramsQuality ControlFacility ManagementResource ManagementStrategic PlanningReportingLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-solvingTeamworkDefenseIntelligenceSecurity ProtocolsClassified Information

About the role

Original posting from Arlo Solutions LLC via Greenhouse

Company Summary

Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Arlo Solutions team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end-users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future. 

Position Overview 

The Operations Manager III will work as a contractor to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)) Sensitive Activities & Special Programs (SASP).  

Work Location: Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI Clearance

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Operational Leadership: 

Oversee and manage daily operations within the Influence and Perception Management Office, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

Develop and maintain effective quality control programs to ensure services are performed to the highest standards. 

Security and Compliance: 

Identify and mitigate security incidents, developing response measures for government leadership.

Serve as the Program Security Officer (PSO) and subject matter expert for special security and special access program support in SCIF and SAPF environments. 

Coordination and Management: 

Monitor access to SCIF/SAPF and ensure compliance with physical and administrative security requirements.

Coordinate with the OUSW(I&S) Special Access Program Central Office, Special Security Office, Joint Staff, and Military Services security offices for guidance and resolution of security-related issues. 

Program and Policy Management: 

Initiate and coordinate Program Access Requests (PARS) and facilitate Alternate Compensatory Control Measure (ACCM) accesses.

Update and maintain classified access management systems of record. 

Facility and Resource Management:

Coordinate facility, equipment, communications, and IT needs specific to SCIF/SAPF requirements.

Prepare for and assist during required security inspections. 

Strategic Planning and Reporting:

Assist in developing and executing approved policies and procedures for safeguarding SAP, SCI, and collateral data in support of DoW and federal interagency operations.

Review, monitor, and report the status of action items, activities, and products using the CATMS and JSAP systems. 

Education and Minimum Qualifications 

Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.

Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in operations management, preferably within a defense or intelligence environment.

Experience in managing security operations and special access programs.

Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-stakes environment.

Proficiency in managing classified information and understanding of security protocols.  

AAP Statement

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we evaluate qualified candidates in full consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other protected status.

Source: Arlo Solutions LLC careers (Greenhouse)

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