Operations Manager

Position: Operations Manager )
In this role you will provide full-spectrum Operations Management Support to Acquisition Program Offices within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. Responsibilities will include special programs and manpower functional skills and experience. In this role, you shall assist in managing and organizing resources and personnel needed to efficiently and effectively meet the objectives of each task, as well as exploring new approaches as applicable within the performance of these tasks.

Essential Job Functions:

As an Operations Management Specialist, you will support the U.S. Air Force's Fighters & Advanced Aircraft, Bombers, and F-35 organizations within AFLCMC. Working closely with government leadership and functional organizations, you will coordinate operational activities, manage resources, and execute initiatives that improve organizational efficiency and mission effectiveness. You will coordinate special projects, organizational initiatives, and employee recognition programs, establishing milestones, monitoring progress, and resolving challenges.

You will manage quarterly and annual recognition activities, process award nominations, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely execution and continuous process improvement. You will manage operational workflows and executive-level administrative processes, including organizational suspenses, electronic staff summary sheets (eSSS), correspondence, and staff packages. Using SharePoint, SOCCER, and other government systems, you will maintain records, monitor deadlines, and train staff to ensure accurate, timely completion of organizational requirements.

You will support manpower planning, workforce analysis, and resource optimization by evaluating staffing requirements, historical workload data, and organizational effectiveness. You will develop manpower requirement determinants, support process improvement studies, and recommend staffing and organizational solutions that align resources with mission requirements. You will coordinate manpower documentation and organizational reporting, including Requirements Approval Documents (RADs), Civilian Manpower Equivalent (CME) requirements, authorization changes, and organizational charts.

You will maintain accurate manpower records and support AFLCMC workforce models and risk-based assessments to inform leadership decisions. You will administer and support the Defense Travel System (DTS), managing traveler profiles, permissions, authorizations, vouchers, and approval workflows. You will provide training and technical assistance, ensure compliance with travel regulations, coordinate issue resolution, and monitor travel card activity and required financial reports.

You will support organizational training, resource management, and daily operations, coordinating training requirements, maintaining records, tracking budget information, and preparing reports and correspondence. You will proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, maintain accountability, and provide responsive support that enables effective mission execution.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus 8 years of experience is required. Active Secret security clearance.