Senior Business Operations Manager

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM Koniag Professional Services, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Business Operations Manager with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KPS and our government customer at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. KoniagProfessional Services (KPS)currently has an opening fora SeniorBusiness Operations Managerfor the Acquisition Integration and Interoperability (AI2) Officein the of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)).The successful candidate will support the Government Client with a robust Federal acquisition process improvement initiative across the organization, that includes process mapping and the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)and policies.Thecandidatewill providesupport analyzing and interpreting acquisition policies, regulations, and procedures relevant to digital and artificial intelligence initiatives.Thecandidateshallassistthe AI2 Office in the analysis of alternatives, DoW Requirements development and evaluation, acquisition recommendations and guidance, joint capability documents, and technology readiness assessments. Responsibilities: Assiststhe Government leadership in coordinating tasks and information across the discrete workstreams to ensure each workstreamremainsinformed and aligned to the overall strategic vision and schedule. analyzes and interprets acquisition policies, regulations, and procedures relevant to digital and artificial intelligence initiatives. Exhibitsexpertisein acquisition policies and regulations, combined with analytical skillstoprovideguidance, ensurecompliance, andoptimizeacquisition strategies to support the organization'sobjectives. Assistsin the analysis of alternatives, Department of Defense Instructions (DODI), acquisition recommendations and guidance, joint capability documents, and technology readiness assessments. Drafts correspondence on behalf of the Government Leadership for review/approval On behalf of Government Leadership coordinates/communicates, including calls, responding toemailandinterfacing, with stakeholders or their staffs at all levels Coordinates staff actions across the office. Prioritizes conflicting needs; handlesmattersexpeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion often with deadline pressure Performsdata-oriented, Action Officer (AO) functions and tasks in direct support of the CDAO’s Acquisition Office Senior Executive. Analyzesdata priorities,goalsandobjectivestoidentifyexplicit and implicit tasksrequiredto achieve prioritized goals andobjectives Develops, coordinates, manages, and overseesthe plan of action to execute and complete identified data tasks Evaluatesperformance results and effectiveness of the plan of action and recommend changes as needed Activelyparticipatesin relevant Acquisition-related WorkingGroups, and other forums as directed to ensure that that the AI2’s equities areproperly consideredand applied Monitors, tasks, and tracks internal and external staffing actions assigned to andsubmittedby the Acquisition Team. Drafts correspondence on behalf of the Government Leadership for review/approval. Manages correspondence processes for the Government Leadership (e.g., formal letters, memoranda, read-ahead briefing/meeting packages, activity reports, and senior leadership reports); and tracks allsuspensesto ensure timeliness. Establishes, documents, andassistswith implementation of organization wide business operations processes.This includes meeting with staff members to document as-is and collaboratively drafting to-be processes. Responsible for managing the quality of correspondence provided to the Government Leadership for review Assiststhe Government leadership to include the Chief of Staff, in coordinating tasks and information across the discrete work streams to ensure each work streamremainsinformed and aligned to the overall strategic vision and schedule. Performstechnical writing/editing, editorial consultation, proofreading, or overall documentation review for various documents, including acquisition, other program document, and technical papers, and correspondence.Ensure documents are prepared in theappropriate formatand are free from grammatical errors. Assistsother team members in other specialties as needed toaccomplishthe overall mission. Requirements: 10+ years of related experience Extensive experience working for a Senior Executive Service leader atthe OSDlevel organization or as an executive officer to a Military Flag Officer or member of the Senior Executive Service is highly desired. Deep knowledge of and experience in performing senior-level Action Officer functions Experience developing and reviewing acquisition documentation, Acquisition Decision Memorandums, AcquisitionStrategies, informationpapers and reports, and other documents. Experienceprovidingconsultativeguidance, ensuring compliance, andoptimizingacquisition strategies to support the organization'sobjectives. Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities Ability to uphold a strict level of discretion and confidentiality Ability to take a conceptual discussion and build a presentation to convey the message. Highly motivated professional and capable of managing demanding workload while prioritizing and managing competing priorities. Demonstrates excellent communication skills,a high levelof integrity, critical thinking, and leadership courage. Advanced MS Word and PowerPoint skills; proficient MS Teams,Exceland Outlook application skills Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline or field Security Clearance: Current/active Top Secret/SCI. Preferred Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the DoD-specific acquisition policies and processes Expertisein Federal Acquisition Regulations, defense acquisition policies and instructions, and the Department of Defense guidance and instructions development processes Knowledge of and experience using the DoD Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS); exceptional task management skills Familiarity with the PPBE process highly desired Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristicprotected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at View email address on click.appcast.io or by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io to request accommodations. Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. 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