Operations Officer

Markon

Operations Officer Advisor providing strategic guidance on client operations. Leading complex initiatives and supporting analytical reporting in a senior advisory capacity.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise and support the Client on operational planning, execution, and management activities
Provide expertise in client-specific tradecraft, operational methodologies, and best practices
Lead and support complex operational initiatives across multiple stakeholders and mission areas
Contribute to modern mitigation efforts and evolving operational priorities
Prepare and review operational reporting and written products, including cables and analytical assessments
Support domestic and overseas mission requirements, including occasional TDY travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Certified Client DO case officer
Minimum of 20 years of experience conducting and leading client-specific operations
Multiple foreign field tours with demonstrated operational leadership experience
Extensive knowledge of client-specific tradecraft and operational principles
Strong operational and technical background managing complex mission activities
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional or multi-stakeholder initiatives
Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and written communication skills, including cable writing
Ability to travel occasionally in support of mission requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Training and Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

operational planningoperational managementoperational reportinganalytical assessmentscable writingmission activities managementtradecraft expertiseoperational methodologiescomplex operational initiativescross-functional leadership

Soft Skills

analytical skillscritical thinkingwritten communicationleadershipstakeholder managementorganizational skillsproblem-solvingteam collaborationadaptabilitystrategic thinking

Certifications

Active TS/SCI w/ PolygraphCertified Client DO case officer