Director of Operations at Lynker

Job description

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. Lynker is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to provide leadership, coordination, and oversight across a portfolio of technical and operational programs. This position will support organizational leadership in the planning, synchronization, and execution of complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders. The Director of Operations will work across program management, technical, operational, and business functions to ensure organizational priorities are effectively translated into executable activities Duties of the Director of Operations will include the following: • Provide leadership and oversight for day-to-day operational activities across assigned programs and projects. • Coordinate personnel, schedules, resources, priorities, and organizational requirements. • Support development and implementation of operational plans, processes, and procedures. • Synchronize activities across program management, technical, engineering, and operational teams. • Monitor project execution, milestones, risks, and organizational priorities. • Coordinate meetings, reviews, planning activities, and other organizational events. • Support leadership decision-making through development of briefings, reports, assessments, and recommendations. • Maintain effective relationships with customers, partners, subcontractors, and other stakeholders. • Assist with workforce planning, personnel coordination, and resource allocation. • Support development and execution of organizational growth initiatives. • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and program execution. • Perform other leadership and operational responsibilities as required. The Director of Operations selected should have the following: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. • Significant experience in operations, program management, project management, or related fields. • Demonstrated experience coordinating complex programs, teams, or organizations. • Strong organizational, leadership, written, and verbal communication skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. • Ability to travel as required. Security Requirements Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for assigned work. The Ideal Director of Operations will have the following: • Experience supporting Department of Defense, federal government, research and development, or complex technical programs. • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical and operational teams. • Familiarity with government program execution, acquisition, experimentation, or technology development environments. About Lynker Lynker is a growing, employee owned business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement. We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively. Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following: • Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost • Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision • Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays • Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks • 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners! • Flexible spending accounts • Employee assistance program (EAP) • Short- and long-term disability insurance • Life and accident insurance • Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year • Spot bonuses for exceptional performance • Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses • Employee Referral Program • Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace • Personalized career growth plans for every employee Lynker is an E-Verify employer. Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.

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The Director of Operations will work across program management, technical, operational, and business functions to ensure organizational priorities are effectively translated into executable activities
Duties of the Director of Operations will include the following:
Provide leadership and oversight for day-to-day operational activities across assigned programs and projects.
Coordinate personnel, schedules, resources, priorities, and organizational requirements.
Support development and implementation of operational plans, processes, and procedures.
Synchronize activities across program management, technical, engineering, and operational teams.
Monitor project execution, milestones, risks, and organizational priorities.
Coordinate meetings, reviews, planning activities, and other organizational events.
Support leadership decision-making through development of briefings, reports, assessments, and recommendations.
Maintain effective relationships with customers, partners, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
Assist with workforce planning, personnel coordination, and resource allocation.
Support development and execution of organizational growth initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and program execution.
Perform other leadership and operational responsibilities as required.
The Director of Operations selected should have the following:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Significant experience in operations, program management, project management, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience coordinating complex programs, teams, or organizations.
Strong organizational, leadership, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Ability to travel as required.
Security Requirements
Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for assigned work.
The Ideal Director of Operations will have the following:

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