Program Manager

Amentum is looking for an experienced maintenance related Operations Support Manager that will focus on new client business startups, Site Leadership operational support, and our ARRE (Augmented Reality Remote Expert) technical and support program. This position will focus on coordinating transition activities to meet contractual timelines while engaging various stakeholders during new client business startups. This position will also focus on administering the Amentum Commercial, Government, and Mission Solutions, ARRE (Augmented Reality Remote Expert) technical and support program. In addition this position will help support our site operations team from a Leadership perspective as supplemental leadership support at multiple client locations.
Essential duties and responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to:
Research, review, analyze and interpret all responsive information for contract awards
Ability to prepare management reports, reviews, and documents for internal and external use
Responsible for coordinating new business startup activities from a prescribed plan with internal functional group owners and some clients
Responsible for traveling to client locations to assess contractual process or facility maintenance responsibilities and for physically starting up maintenance services to agreed upon scope
Responsible to administer ARRE (Augmented Reality Remote Expert) technical and support program, administer technical training on such program, assign, distribute, track, and monitor associated hardware devices, and help develop online training process courses utilizing 3rd party software packages from documents and video
Manage training and hardware records
Develop and implement any program advancements and improvements
Provide administrative and technical leadership in the completion of multiple contracts, including responsibility for cost, schedule and overall performance.
Plan and procure necessary staffing to achieve work completion milestones and deliverables if needed.
Monitor fulfillment of contract requirements to ensure quality and timeliness of services/deliverables to various customers.
Supervise, coordinate, provide leadership to and review the work of assigned staff and/or contracts.
Interface with customers on a regular basis for support of engineering and program management activities. Monitor customer feedback and advise on a broad range of issues related to products/services being delivered.
Participate in business development including identifying new business opportunities, developing and implementing strategies and managing proposal development.
Responsible for travelling to client sites to support Amentum site operations teams from different types of leadership perspectives
Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities, schedules and budgets
Work independently as part of an integrated team and display high self-motivation and integrity.
Have the ability to maintain an exceptional level of organization and time management skills
Must have good work ethics and be available on nights and weekends if necessary to accommodate operational needs.
Drafting and submitting standard reports (weekly, monthly, etc.) and ad-hoc reports (incident reports, etc.) to customer and leadership team
Proven training experience (developing, leading)
Minimum Experience, Education and Licensure:
Bachelor’s Degree – Business or Technical
Ten Plus (10+) years of experience in a Commercial setting in maintenance or manufacturing or similarly related disciplines
Facility and Process maintenance core background
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Technical program development knowledge, as well as process improvement and work flow improvement skills, knowledge and capability, including knowledge around AI.
Knowledge of skilled trades and other discipline technical knowledge requirements and associated skill sets
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills are required.
Working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications are required.
Extensive travel will be required.
Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance and a valid driver's license.
Knowledge of various computer skills desirable (ex: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Additional knowledge/skills/requirements may be required by contract or assignment
Facility and/or process maintenance core background
Knowledgeable of HVAC, Mechanical, Electrical, Pneumatic, Robotics, Controls, etc.
Knowledgeable of training systems, programs, assessments, both hands on, in classroom, and virtual
Experience managing maintenance teams and providing maintenance services
Experience using a variety of office software, including: MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Share Point, and MS outlook
Must be able to learn new systems and applications
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment and relate well to others
Ability to manage individual workflow effectively and improve processes when necessary
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with coworkers both in written and verbal communications
Ability to show initiative and commitment to the company’s goals
Ability to readily adapt to changing requirements
Strong commitment to performing and producing at the highest level of quality and safety at all times
Preferred Knowledge and skills:
Maintenance Manager or Supervisory background
Technical maintenance skills and experience/background
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects office equipment; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to Lift up to 15 lbs, bend, reach, carry, stoop, kneel, climb, etc.
Work Environment:
This position requires 70% – 80% travel , working from multiple Amentum office spaces, client site locations to also include remote office locations, government and military locations.
Travel can be 1 to 2 week intervals, planned, sequenced, or back to back, and can be foreign or domestic. A passport is required.
Travel and support needs as well as client locations can vary significantly with planning and notifications being limited at times based on customer and operational priorities
Typical factory, manufacturing, government and military locations both foreign and domestic work spaces apply.
Compensation Details:
$120,000-$140,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
09/25/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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