IQUASAR LLC
Operations Manager
Full Time • Fredericksburg, VA
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
LIA is seeking an experienced and dedicated Operations Manager to delegate, coordinate, manage, and oversee organizational processes and operations within the company. This role shall ensure the operation of the company runs smoothly, and provide the support needed for executive leadership.
- Position: Operations Manager
- Location: Fredericksburg, VA
- Position Type: Full time
- Travel: Hybrid
Role Summary:
The specific duties include formulating strategy and new ideas, improving performance, procuring material, and resources, and securing compliance. The Operations Manager should be ready to mentor, lead, and supervise. In addition, the Operations Manager must be able to implement policy and procedures, and find ways to improve productivity (to include contract-related projects as well) and efficiency while managing quality standards. In addition, this position must be able to implement best practices across all levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and comply with federal, state, and local regulations to successfully communicate any changes to leadership and LIA employees (e.g. Unemployment)
- Conduct orientation and onboarding process.
- Enforce and reinforce the company’s policies, rules, and procedures.
- Review and approve payroll in a timely manner.
- Create, write, and/or develop organizational charts, transition plans, and recruiting/staffing plans in accordance with PWS/SOW.
- Conduct, Identify, and communicate cost savings initiatives to improve LIA’s internal processes, procedures, and policies.
- Review invoices for accuracy (period of performance) and proper money management (e.g., duplication, proper invoice #, payment terms, etc..) before submitting to executive leadership for approval.
- Analyze the performance of support functions with internal team members to determine improvement for different departments/contracts such as IT department, human resources, etc.
- Execute operational efficiency to generate an advantage over competitors.
- Establish a streamlined process to track and measure staff performance to improve the organization's performance (establishing specific measurements that track individual personnel performance and provide feedback that focuses on issues and success factors).
- Maximizes staff utilization by effectively and immediately assessing staffing shortfalls and adjusting accordingly.
- Oversee budgeting, reporting, planning, and auditing.
- Work side-by-side with stakeholders and executive leaders to determine values, mission, and plan for short- and long-term goals.
- Identify systems to boost company effectiveness. (Keeping up to date on information and technology affecting functional area(s) to increase innovation and ensure compliance).
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, and establishing personal networks.
- Assist with promoting the company’s culture that encourages top performance and high morale.
- Monitor and submit monthly and weekly reports such as the company’s hiring ratio regarding veterans, retention ratio, etc.
- Advising managers on labor issues including safety, security, employee relations, scheduling, training, grievances, and the like; ensuring employees and managers comply with the company’s policies by utilizing the company’s HR platform.
- Recruit, interview hire, train, and oversee the professional development of all HQ staff.
- Any other duties assigned
- Meet with the CEO every week and bi-monthly to discuss tasks, strategic planning, and/or any other action plans.
- Must be able to help the company remain COMPLIANT, EFFICIENT, AND PROFITABLE.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in business management, human resources, administration, or any field equivalent.
- Minimum of 10 years of operations, administration, office, and/or management experience.
- Excellent Interpersonal skills to communicate with executive members, stakeholders, and employees.
- Strong strategic thinker.
- Understands financial and budgeting processes and principles.
- Strong personal and professional judgment.
- Adaptability to respond quickly to a shifting reality and adjust initiatives and priorities.
- MUST be proactive, efficient and effective.
- Organizational skills and the flexibility to jump from priority to priority.
- Comfortable with legal and regulatory processes to ensure company compliance.
- Strong Problem-solver.
- Four years of HR experience is strongly preferred.
- Must have experience with enforcing and reinforcing policies and procedures.
- A valid current Driver’s License
Experience and Skills:
- DoD Experience: The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD), and a strong understanding of federal contracting processes.
- Wrap Rates Experience: Candidates should have experience with both direct and indirect wrap rates, particularly in relation to contract pricing and financial management.
- Management Experience: A minimum of 10 years of management experience is required, with a proven ability to lead, supervise, and mentor teams across multiple departments.
- Time Management: Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience managing time effectively, both personally and for team coordination, to ensure deadlines and project milestones are met.
- Cost Savings Initiatives: The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in leading or contributing to cost savings initiatives to improve internal processes, increase operational efficiency, and reduce unnecessary expenditures.
- Small Business Experience: Experience in a small business environment is preferred, with a demonstrated ability to adapt and perform in a dynamic, fast-paced organization.
- Government Contracting Experience: Candidates should have substantial experience working in a government contracting firm, with familiarity in navigating the complex regulations and requirements of federal contracts.
- Proposal Experience: Experience with sourcing, recruiting, and writing staffing plans for proposals is essential, particularly in a competitive contracting environment.
- Department Management: Applicants must have experience managing multiple departments, including but not limited to HR, IT, and finance, with a focus on collaboration and optimizing team performance.
- Federal Contracting Experience: Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience working within the federal contracting industry, and be familiar with related compliance and regulatory requirements.
If you are interested in this position, please send me a copy of your latest resume at aamir.shigan@iquasar.com with the information requested below. Also, please let me know what time/number is best to call to discuss this great opportunity. In case you are not interested in this position, or this is not a right fit for you, please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends/networks or anyone you know who may be interested in this position. Thank you!
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Please do not hesitate to contact me with any question (s) you may have. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Regards,
Aamir Shigan
Recruitment Specialist
iQuasar LLC
Direct: 703-635-7442
Office: 703-635-7442 Ext: 567
Compensation: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
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