Chief Operating Officer; COO

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Location: Hanover, MD (100% on site)

Clearance: Ability to obtain preferred

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred

Years of

Experience:

10+ years

Salary: $175,000–$210,000 base salary plus performance bonus and equity participation

Altus Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) to serve as the company’s senior operational leader. This role is responsible for leading day-to-day operations, strengthening execution across programs and corporate functions, and building the systems and discipline needed to support continued growth.

Altus is a growing federal contractor supporting Department of Defense customers across range operations, engineering services, and IT solutions. The COO will play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and organizational scalability while preserving the company’s strong culture and mission focus.

This role is ideal for an operations-focused executive who enjoys building structure, improving performance, and leading teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

• Operational Leadership & Daily Command
  • Own and lead day-to-day operations across all programs and corporate functions
  • Ensure consistent, high-quality execution of contracts and internal operations
  • Establish operational discipline, decision authority, and accountability frameworks
  • Enable executive leadership to focus on strategy and growth by independently managing operational execution
• Financial Performance & P&L Management
  • Drive operational financial performance including cost control and margin optimization
  • Monitor contract-level financial health and proactively address risks or variances
  • Partner with Finance leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
  • Implement financial controls that balance agility with fiscal discipline
• Customer Satisfaction & Contract Performance
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for operational and performance-related customer issues
  • Maintain strong relationships with government customers and key stakeholders
  • Monitor contract performance metrics including quality, schedule, and deliverables
  • Support contract transitions, mobilization efforts, and recompete readiness
• Leadership Team Development & Organizational Management
  • Lead, coach, and develop current and future operational leaders as the organization scales
  • Establish clear performance expectations and accountability standards
  • Support workforce planning, recruiting strategy, and leadership development
  • Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Process Excellence & Scalable Systems
  • Build and refine scalable processes, policies, and operational standards
  • Establish clear swim lanes, decision rights, and cross-functional workflows
  • Implement dashboards, KPIs, and reporting rhythms to drive performance
  • Lead operational efficiency initiatives and technology enablement efforts
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks across contracts and corporate functions
  • Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, labor regulations, security requirements, and ISO standards
  • Support audits, reviews, and internal controls
  • Lead incident response and corrective action efforts when required
• Strategic Execution & Growth Enablement
  • Partner with executive leadership on strategic planning and execution
  • Translate company objectives into actionable operational plans and milestones
  • Support business development through operational insight and readiness assessments
  • Ensure operational scalability to support new contract wins and company growth

• Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in federal contracting or professional services
  • 5+ years in senior operational leadership roles (COO, VP Operations, General Manager, or equivalent)
  • Demonstrated P&L responsibility supporting $25M+ operations
  • Strong understanding of the federal contracting environment and government customers
  • Proven ability to build processes, systems, and teams in growth-stage organizations
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced degree in business, engineering, or a…