Senior Operations Manager, Office of the Chief Growth Officer

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to be at the center of GDIT’s business operations. Make an impact by collaborating across functions to make mission success achievable.

Job Description

The Senior Operations Manager is a mission-critical leadership role within the Office of the Chief Growth Officer (CGO), responsible for strengthening enterprise performance across growth, strategy, and technology. This position functions as a strategic integrator and operational catalyst—ensuring the CGO’s priorities are executed with discipline, transparency, and speed. The role requires exceptional judgment, executive presence, and the ability to influence across a complex, matrixed organization. The Senior Operations Manager reports directly to the Chief Growth Officer.

Key Contributions and Impact:

• Serve as a principal advisor and trusted strategic partner to the Chief Growth Officer, ensuring alignment and disciplined advancement of the CGO’s enterprise agenda.
• Act as the CGO’s primary operational liaison to senior leaders across GDIT, enabling coordinated execution and unified direction on growth, strategy, and technology initiatives.
• Bring high emotional intelligence, strong analytical acumen, and exceptional communication skills to anticipate organizational needs, inform executive decision-making, and drive clarity across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with the Growth leadership team to design, operationalize, and advance initiatives spanning daily operational requirements to long-range strategic imperatives.
• Lead and refine the operating rhythm of the CGO Office, driving high-impact executive engagements, structured priority setting, efficient decision flow, and accountability across workstreams.
• Oversee operational execution with precision—identifying risks early, removing barriers to progress, escalating issues strategically, and maintaining momentum across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Maintain a real-time enterprise view of all growth and strategy initiatives to enhance visibility, transparency, and informed decision-making for senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to elevate operational performance and champion innovative solutions—such as enterprise-level dashboards and performance tools—to improve transparency, efficiency, and outcomes.
• Develop and deliver executive-level materials, including strategic briefings, decision documents, and engagement packages that distill complex information into concise, actionable insights.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience: 10+ years supporting senior executives
• Technical Skills: MS Office Suite, Zoom, Teams, SharePoint and AI Fluency
• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• US Citizenship required
• Required Abilities: Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment in handling highly sensitive issues
• Preferred Experience: Department of War, Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security, civilian agencies, or emerging technology within a CTO‑level organization
• Location: Onsite in Falls Church, VA

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required