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Senior Operations Manager

MAG Aerospace
Lexington, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 6/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/31/2027

Position Summary

MAG Aerospace is seeking to identify a Senior Operations Manager to support operations based out of Webster Outlying Field (WOLF), MD.

 

This position is the primary point of contact for all operations at multiple field sites concerning mission execution, deployed end-user interface, maintenance operations, and personnel scheduling in support of operations.

 

*This position is contingent upon receipt of government funding and hiring authorization.

 

At this time, a start date has not been determined.

 

We are seeking to identify and engage highly qualified professionals for a talent pipeline. Applicants may be contacted as program funding and hiring approvals are finalized.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • The Operations Manager is responsible for oversight to the company and subcontractor personnel and the successful performance and detailed technical management of the Contractor unit, directly supervising all members of the team.  

  • Ensure close coordination between all site leads and supervisors to minimize impacts on flight operations to include scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, operations, pilot training, ground mishaps, currencies, etc. 

  • Daily update of personnel trackers and scheduling  
  • Serves as the Program Manager’s right hand and the senior representative off and on site. 
  • Supervises and manages all personnel 
  • Approves timecards and expense reports of all direct reports.  
  • Maintain and schedule daily, weekly, and monthly aircraft utilization hours for reporting    
  • Perform the duties of the Site Manager in their absence 
  • Percentage of travel required: TBD

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge and Skills 

  • (10) years of required experience as a operations or project or program manager. 
  • Of the minimum ten (10) years of required experience, at least eight (8) years of the experience must be in managing complex engineering contractual vehicles of a similar man-hour size or larger and providing executive level communications to senior leadership.
  • Expert understanding and knowledge of training requirements for DoD programs
  • Proven capabilities in all aspects of program management including contract performance management, resource/cost management, schedule estimation and tracking, personnel staffing, risk management, requirements analysis, quality assurance activities, design and development of processes and procedures
  • Ability to effectively use typical project management and analytic tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft SharePoint.)

 

Experience & Education 

  • Master’s Degree in a Technical, IT or Computer Science Discipline

 

Clearance:

  • Must Currently Hold a Top Secret Security Clearance or Higher
  • US Citizenship required

 

 

Special Note

The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.

Benefits and Compensation

At MAG Aerospace, we value your contributions providing our employees with a robust Total Rewards package that supports your total well-being. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in MAG's Total Rewards programs. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits as well as paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our Total Rewards Program by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site: https://www.magaero.com/benefits/. Salary at MAG Aerospace is determined by various factors including but not limited to location, the particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $120,00 to $150,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of MAG's total compensation package for employees.

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