Head of Operations, Intelligence Systems

Required

• 10-15+ years of professional experience in operations.
• Strong communication skills; trusted by executives and colleagues alike — Demonstrated ability to translate and articulate thoughts clearly and simply across a wide range of roles (software engineers, finance partners, recruiters, cross-functional leadership, and executives). Communications excellence across a wide dynamic range, both written and verbal. Experience interfacing with company leadership and executives is a must, with a demonstrated ability to cultivate trust, facilitate meetings for, and engage with executives.
• Technically minded — Solid technical aptitude and proven ability to understand technical designs, and the ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams.
• Bridges operational and analytical teams — Strong emotional intelligence and ability to solve operational problems in a way that is both data-driven and people-centric.
• High ownership and capacity — Horsepower to effectively manage multiple (6+) large projects and priorities in parallel, at a rapid pace, and report out on progress regularly.
• Finance literate — Comfortable owning a bottom line, reading and acting on P&L, budget, and margin data in partnership with FP&A.
• Ability to work onsite five days a week at either our Reston, VA office or our HQ in Costa Mesa, CA.
• Minimum 25% travel expected.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.