Site Operations Manager

This position is contingent upon Customer approval, funding, and/or position availability.

The Operations Manager will be based at one of the three Amentum sites in Iraq and serve the Operations and Maintenance Support Services (OMSS) contract in support of the U.S. Department of State. This position will be responsible for taking ownership of all site operational responsibilities to include directing the daily performance of the organization, planning, scheduling and training processes to meet the requirements of the contract. This position will report to the OMSS Program Manager. The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.  

DUTIES:

• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.

• Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.

• Act as the Program Manager’s principle operations representative.

• Responsible for the management of all O&M functions, including ensuring there are qualified personnel to meet staffing requirements, and the central planning, coordination, control, and actual performance of these functions.

• Manage the O&M and other assigned functions on site to ensure overall contract performance, which requires getting information to and from critical operating/supporting elements and directing/coordinating actions to ensure resources are fully utilized to properly perform the mission.

• Monitor system readiness, identify problem areas, and respond to mission requirements to perform contract requirements.

• Direct and monitor the preventive maintenance program; accept, process, coordinate, and assign work orders, projects, and large task assignments.

• Control resources; monitor staff proficiency and qualifications; monitor staff endurance; monitor the locations and activities of assets; and coordinate the flow of information to and from O&M staff.

• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

REQUIRED:

• Minimum Acceptable Experience Level:

  • Ten (10) years’ O&M experience compatible with program requirements.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated working knowledge of Operations and Maintenance activities for a small plant, overseas, or military facility. 

  • Demonstrated ability to manage required staff. 

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules. 

  • Cross-cultural sensitivity with an international perspective. 

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills. 

  • Computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word and Excel. 

  • Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team. 

  • Ability to be innovative and be an agent for change. 

  • Expert communication skills to facilitate and disseminate information. 

• Education: A high school diploma or GED. A bachelor’s degree in business management, project management or similar discipline leading to a broad management background is preferred. 

• Passport, Licenses and Certifications: As part of pre-contingency requirements, by the time the visa process starts, candidates must possess a valid passport of with a minimum of 18 months remaining to expiration date with 8 blank pages. Valid drivers’ license.

• Security Vetting: Must possess an active US Government issued Secret security clearance or be eligible to obtain one.  Must maintain eligibility at the required certification or clearance level for the duration of the contract.

• Language Skills: Satisfactory English proficiency to meet job requirements and to adhere and comply with safety, health, and security measures.

• Medical: Successfully complete and pass the medical and dental examinations as required by Amentum and our customer for deployment to Iraq. Must maintain physical and dental requirements for duration of deployment.

DESIRED:

• Relevant experience, skills and knowledge of electrical, mechanical/HVAC, power generation, water systems for a large facility is strongly preferred.  

• Relevant overseas operations management experience. 

• Previous out of home country experience and previous work experience in harsh environmental conditions are a plus. 

• Experience working with Amentum.

This position may be located in a war zone, in an environment with harsh and dangerous working and living conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be exposed to extreme and austere desert-like environment. Temperatures can reach 120- 130 degrees Fahrenheit/50- 55 degrees Celsius during the summer months. Employees must be willing and able to perform regular job requirements in this austere, extreme environment, as well as willing and able to deploy to Iraq for extended periods. Work schedules are a minimum of 6 days per week and 10 hours per day, while some jobs have higher daily and weekly minimums. Employees must be willing and able to perform physical activities including, but not limited to, heavy lifting and moving of items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum; climbing in and out of equipment; crawling; and working outdoors. This includes being able to lift and carry 40 pounds of personal protective equipment for extended periods of time and being capable of running and ‘duck & cover’ during emergencies without putting oneself or others at risk.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Amentum is a drug-free workplace