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Operations Manager

Leidos Inc
$116,350.00 - $210,325.00 / yr
United States, Virginia, Ashburn
Oct 29, 2026

Description

Leidos is in search of an Operations Manager who will support the Future Flight Service Program (FFSP) at the Ashburn, VA Facility. FFSP is an air traffic program that collects, processes and delivers aeronautical and meteorological information to promote safe and expeditious flight throughout the continental United States including Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Operations Manager Responsibilities:

    • Accountable for operational and service outcomes of the Ashburn, VA facility.
    • Identify procedures, operations, and equipment necessary for the success of FFSP.
    • Service level performance, cost of facility operations, facility status, planning and directing all activities within the Ashburn, VA facility.
    • Directs all aspects of day-to-day FFSP operations to include the integration of support functions with operations, setting staffing priorities and accomplishing required facility reporting.
    • Coordinating employee recruitment, selection, training, promotion, work assignments, recognition, and disciplinary action in a unionized environment.
    • Responsible for facility operational compliance with Federal Aviation Administration and Leidos Flight Services requirements.

Direct the internal operations of the Ashburn facility to include:

    • Managing in a unionized environment- to include administration of the collective bargaining agreement and maintaining a positive relationship with union representatives.
    • Assigning specialists to shift schedules to maintain the continuity of operations.
    • Assigning supervisors to shifts and setting the work schedules for the support staff.
    • Assuring employees are fairly assigned to shift schedules and overtime.
    • Develop and maintain working relationship with HRBP, QA and other facility management.
    • Monitor facilities and equipment condition and status, report issues impacting operations to area facilities engineer.

Qualifications:

    • BA/BS and 8+ years of relevant experience supervising or supporting Flight Service operations at an FFSP facility, or Masters with 6+ years, or prior relevant experience
    • 4+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
    • US citizenship required.
    • Current or previous Operations Manager or Air Operations Associate Manager with FFSP is required.
    • Current or previous certification in all FFSP operational positions is required.
    • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills required.
    • Current Eastern Service Area rating is desired.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:October 29, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.


Pay Range:Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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