Enterprise Operations Manager

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant supervisory experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.

Clearance Requirements:

Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Job Opportunity: Enterprise Operations Manager

Position Overview:

Join our leadership team as an Enterprise Operations Manager, where you’ll oversee enterprise operations, service delivery, and strategic initiatives in a dynamic, mission-focused environment. You’ll lead a high-performing team, align operations with business objectives, and drive innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the organization. This role requires a proactive leader with a strategic mindset and a passion for optimizing engineering and information technology processes. As an Enterprise Operations Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping the operational framework, ensuring seamless integration of processes, and fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

Ideal Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience managing operations teams in engineering or manufacturing environments
• Strong leadership with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop staff
• Deep knowledge of enterprise operations practices, particularly within the defense sector
• Expertise in operational methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile) and continuous improvement principles
• Strong experience managing operational projects and initiatives
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions
• Experience with budget management and financial acumen
• Strong problem-solving skills and a results-oriented approach

 What You'll Do:

• Develop and implement operational strategies to align systems and processes with organizational goals
• Lead and support a high-performing team, driving engagement and performance
• Oversee delivery of operational initiatives in collaboration with project management, business users, and technology teams
• Provide recommendations on strategy updates, service delivery improvements, and operational evolution
• Manage employee lifecycle activities including talent acquisition, development planning, and performance evaluation
• Monitor and execute risk mitigation strategies to strengthen operational efficiency
• Identify key operational metrics, track performance, and report on objectives and outcomes
• Partner across business operations to optimize processes, solutions, and technology
• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and value
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Drive operational alignment with corporate goals and objectives
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to achieve organizational success

 What We Offer:

• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology in an advanced integration environment
• Competitive benefits including 401k matching, flexible time off, paid parental leave, and health & wellness programs
• A collaborative and supportive work environment

Workplace Options:

This is an on-site position at our GDMS San Antonio location. For more about our benefits and workplace, visit: GDMS Careers and San Antonio Location.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans