PMO Operations Coordinator

Purpose and Impact:

Are you ready to apply your organizational leadership to shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel landscape? Amentum is seeking a PMO Operations & Staffing Coordinator to join our team of mission-driven professionals at Fort Meade, MD. In this role, you will lead challenging, high-visibility projects that directly impact the Nation’s defense and intelligence missions.

Supporting DISA, Amentum’s Intel and Cyber Division is expanding a proven team of highly skilled engineers and architects to design, deploy, and sustain an innovative IT enterprise solution. Serving as the central operational hub for the program, this hybrid role manages the critical intersection of project execution, agile cadence, and personnel staffing pipelines. By coordinating day-to-day project milestones (such as daily standups and monthly In-Progress Reviews) and managing the end-to-end recruitment, clearance, and onboarding lifecycle, you will ensure the program remains fully staffed and operationally aligned with government objectives.

Our team delivers secure, mission-critical capabilities where system integrity and rapid deployment are paramount. We are seeking a PMO Operations Coordinator who combines meticulous organizational discipline with strategic foresight. In this role, you will lead efforts to establish and maintain highly efficient operational and staffing pipelines in a rapidly evolving operational environment. Success requires the ability to navigate complex, cross-functional dependencies independently while fostering collaborative solutions across integrated engineering and recruiting teams. To excel, you must possess a proactive leadership mindset and the agility to rapidly master and govern the delivery of next-generation program support services.

Work Schedule:   8 Hours per day, Monday thru Friday

Essential Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of the PMO Operations Coordinator include but are not limited to the following:

- Serve as the central operational hub for the program, seamlessly bridging the gap between technical project execution, agile sprint cadences, and personnel staffing pipelines.
- Plan, schedule, and orchestrate critical program syncs involving the PMO, Federal Government Leads, and internal Section Leads to maintain program alignment.
- Attend and actively participate in daily Scrum sessions and sprint planning to monitor project progression, capture cross-functional action items, and maintain real-time program awareness.
- Lead the logistical planning, document control, and content preparation for monthly In-Progress Reviews (IPRs), ensuring flawless delivery and technical presentation to government stakeholders.
- Provide strategic operational and administrative support to the PM and DPM, keeping executive leadership continuously updated on high-priority delivery metrics and staffing milestones.
- Partner directly with Talent Acquisition (TA) and Project Section Leads to prioritize open requisitions, coordinate interview logistics, and track candidate pipelines.
- Serve as the program's security and compliance liaison, tracking candidates through the personnel security lifecycle and coordinating with facility security teams to facilitate SCI read-ins and Indoctrination (INDOC) milestones.
- Collaborate closely with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to ensure all pre-employment packages, nondisclosure agreements, and contract-required paperwork are 100% compliant.
- Manage and audit the technical onboarding pipeline, ensuring new team members are rapidly provisioned with necessary tool access (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow) and integrated into their respective Agile Sprints upon Entry on Duty (EOD).
- Analyze staffing and onboarding data to identify pipeline bottlenecks, implementing continuous process improvements to reduce candidate "time-to-onboard."

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

- Employee will work in a SCIF on a daily basis.

- Employee may also be required to work in a datacenter environment for specified periods of time.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

- 3 to 5 years of experience in project coordination, program operations, PMO liaison, or technical recruiting coordination within a federal government contracting environment.

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, or a related field (equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).

- Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)

- Clear foundational understanding of Agile/Scrum frameworks , sprint cycles, and standard government program reporting formats.

- High proficiency with professional tracking and collaboration tools , including Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and enterprise calendar suites (Outlook/Google Workspace).

- Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills , with a proven ability to coordinate cross-functionally across recruiting, security, engineering, and government stakeholder teams.

Security Clearance Required:

- Must have active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Preferred Certifications and Qualifications:

- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation Details:
$115,000 - $135,000

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:
10/29/2026 - 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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