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Sr. Operational Excellence Consultant

MetroStar
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/7/2026

As Sr. Operational Excellence Consultant, you will be a key member of the Operations Excellence team, supporting enterprise-wide initiatives that improve how the organization operates, scales, and delivers value to customers and employees. This role will report to the SVP, Operational Excellence and will work cross-functionally across the organization, with especially close collaboration with Operations and People & Culture.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

The Operations Excellence team is focused on four core pillars: Customer Experience, Employee Experience, Operations Enablement, and Strategic Growth. Sr. Operations Excellence Consultant will help translate these priorities into actionable programs, scalable processes, and measurable outcomes that support business performance and organizational maturity.

This individual should be a highly organized, collaborative, and analytical operator who can move fluidly between strategy and execution. They will be responsible for supporting operational improvement initiatives, driving cross-functional alignment, enabling change management, and helping build the infrastructure needed for sustainable growth, including merger and acquisition readiness and integration support.

Operations Excellence & Program Execution

  • Support the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide Operations Excellence initiatives, translating strategic priorities into actionable workplans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
  • Manage cross-functional projects, process improvements, tools, documentation, and operating rhythms that increase scalability, consistency, accountability, and business performance.

Customer Experience

  • Partner with Operations and customer-facing teams to identify friction points, improve service delivery, and strengthen consistency, responsiveness, and customer satisfaction.
  • Support the development of customer experience metrics, feedback loops, and action plans that drive measurable improvements.

Employee Experience

  • Collaborate with People & Culture and operational leaders to improve employee-facing processes, communications, onboarding, role clarity, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Support change management and adoption efforts to ensure operational changes are clearly communicated, understood, and embedded across teams.

Operations Enablement

  • Develop and improve scalable processes, systems, governance structures, playbooks, workflows, and reporting mechanisms that support operational maturity.
  • Support M&A readiness and integration activities, including operational due diligence, integration planning, process alignment, workstream coordination, risk tracking, and post-close execution.

Strategic Growth

  • Support strategic initiatives that help the organization scale, enter new markets, integrate new capabilities, or improve business performance.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

  • Build strong relationships across Operations, People & Culture, Finance, Growth, Delivery, Technology, and executive leadership to drive alignment and accountability.

 

What you’ll need to succeed:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, organizational development, human resources, management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • 3 years of experience in operations, business transformation, program management, consulting, employee experience, customer experience, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution.
  • Strong understanding of operational processes, organizational effectiveness, change management, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Experience developing executive-level materials, project plans, process documentation, dashboards, or operating reports.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize information and recommend practical solutions.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
  • High degree of professionalism, discretion, ownership, and follow-through.

This position is designated as essential personnel supporting continuity of operations and may require work during government shutdowns, emergencies, or other critical situations.

Salary Range:  $100,000 - $130,000

The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including: 

  • The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
  • The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
  • Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
  • This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
    • Performance-based bonuses
    • Company-paid training and/or certifications
    • Referral bonuses

 

To apply for this position, please submit your resume via the form below or through our careers page: https://www.metrostar.com/jobs/

Application Deadline:  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.

Additional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.

Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Parental Leave and dependent care
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

 What we want you to know:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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