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General Dynamics Information Technology

General Dynamics Information Technology

Government IT contractor delivering defense tech

Maintenance Operations Manager

Full-TimePosted on 9/14/2026
$138k - $149.5k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's
Aberdeen, MD, USA
In Person

Travel required 50–75%, including CONUS/OCONUS and possible TDY to Southwest Asia.

No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent is required.
  • 15+ years of Army maintenance management or equivalent military or civilian experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise in AR 750-1, GCSS-Army, and sustainment maintenance processes.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary maintenance teams.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret maintenance, financial, and logistics data.
  • Experience with Department of War procurement, Army supply regulations, and operational maintenance planning.
  • Ability to travel 50% of the time within the continental United States and outside the continental United States as required.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work in austere, deployed, or extreme-climate environments.
  • Active U.S. Secret clearance.
  • Valid U.S. passport.
  • Willingness to deploy on temporary duty to all forward repair sites, including the CENTCOM area of operations and other assigned Southwest Asia locations.
  • Personnel must comply with OSHA, EPA, fire regulations, Army Safety Program standards, and local host-nation policies.
  • Personal protective equipment may include head, hand, foot, respiratory, and vision protection when on temporary duty.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee all Field and Sustainment Maintenance activities in accordance with AR 750-1, technical manuals, the Performance Work Statement, and Customer Support Agreements.
  • Coordinate, execute, and document maintenance operations using GCSS-Army and other Programs of Record to optimize equipment readiness, reduce downtime, and provide compliant and timely support to supported units.
  • Develop standard operating procedures, monitor maintenance operations, guide technical and administrative personnel, direct production workflow, ensure regulatory compliance, and review maintenance metrics, trends, financial data, and logistical integration.
  • Interface as the senior maintenance subject matter expert coordinator with the FRA Site Lead, Deputy, COR, ACOR PMO, supported units, and stakeholders to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
  • Oversee daily Field and Sustainment maintenance operations and develop and establish standard operating procedures.
  • Review and set maintenance priorities based on COR guidance and customer requirements.
  • Review and audit work orders in GCSS-Army to ensure accurate fault documentation, man-hour reporting, parts ordering, and maintenance status updates.
  • Achieve maintenance turnaround-time objectives, including striving to return 90% of Sustainment Work Orders to FMC within 120 hours.
  • Attend weekly FRA Production Control and Maintenance meetings and coordinate with senior staff and COR representatives.
  • Oversee research, cyclic maintenance reviews, and discrepancy analysis using GCSS-Army data.
  • Develop and maintain internal and external standard operating procedures for maintenance shops, including Electronics, Power Generation, and specialized sections.
  • Ensure calibration compliance for TMDE assets and accurate maintenance technical data.
  • Maintain audit readiness and ensure compliance with AR 750-1, AR 735-5, DA PAM 750-8, DFAR, and Performance Work Statement requirements.
  • Integrate maintenance operations with supply activities to ensure parts availability, accurate ASL, CAP, and GFE inventories, and adherence to procurement timelines.
  • Oversee site-level financial tracking, ROM development, PR, TAR, and ITR approval, and contract burn-rate analysis.
  • Serve as the senior maintenance representative in readiness briefs, staff meetings, customer engagements, and operational planning events.
  • Provide performance management, coaching, hiring decisions, onboarding, and employee development for maintenance personnel.
  • Establish and maintain shop priorities and adjust workload based on ACOR direction and mission requirements.
  • Review and analyze the Weekly Activity Report and Weekly/Monthly Customer Maintenance Reports.
  • Review GCSS-Army maintenance reports to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities to reduce repair-cycle time.
  • Oversee Field Service Representative workload assignment and ensure Section Leads properly manage workflow.
  • Ensure production control functions, including scheduling, man-hour tracking, and maintenance status, are accurate and timely.
  • Coordinate procurement and supply actions required for maintenance operations, including purchase requests, National Stock Number purchases, and leasing.
  • Ensure shipping and receiving are executed in accordance with GDIT trade and compliance, ITAR, and ARCENT policies.
  • Oversee ASL, CAP, and GFE asset inventories to maintain full accountability.
  • Coordinate with SSA and supply operations to reduce customer wait times and improve maintenance throughput.
  • Ensure proper disposition of repair parts, RMAs, and retrograde materials.
  • Track maintenance-related expenditures and contract funding to ensure execution remains within approved ROM and contract scope.
  • Review CTN balances, burn rates, and cost projections and prevent off-charging.
  • Approve purchase requests, TARs, and ITRs tied to maintenance requirements.
  • Conduct weekly budget meetings with the COR, budget analyst, and deputy staff.
  • Conduct manpower analysis to ensure maintenance sections are properly staffed.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, fire regulations, Army Safety Program standards, and local host-nation policies in maintenance shops, warehouses, and outdoor work environments.
Desired Qualifications
  • Advanced logistics or maintenance training.

About the company

General Dynamics Information Technology

General Dynamics Information Technology

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GDIT provides IT services, systems engineering, and mission support to U.S. government and related agencies, covering digital modernization, cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, data analytics, application development, and IT infrastructure. It wins long-term government contracts and builds, operates, and maintains technology solutions for agencies across defense, civilian, health, and homeland security sectors. The company differentiates itself through large acquisitions that created a broad, integrated government IT capability and a clearance-backed workforce with deep domain knowledge in security and intelligence. Its goal is to help government agencies modernize operations securely and efficiently, including areas like battlespace technology, border security, and smart government initiatives through ongoing technology investments.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 $1.3 billion Army National Guard award extends cybersecurity revenue through 2033.
  • September 2026 OpenAI alliance expands federal AI deployments beyond pilots into production workflows.
  • NOAA and Air Force demand for zero trust, GPU clusters, and edge AI drives new programs.

What critics are saying

  • Army and Air Force contract concentration exposes GDIT to recompetes and budget delays by 2027.
  • WARN notices for 87 D.C. workers and prior Maryland cuts signal contract volatility and margin pressure.
  • OpenAI and CLEAR partnerships commoditize integration, letting hyperscalers and software vendors displace GDIT entirely.

What makes General Dynamics Information Technology unique

  • GDIT combines deep federal integration with OpenAI, CLEAR, Splunk, and Seekr partnerships in 2026.
  • Everest Zero Trust passed a government red team and runs at 187 Air Force installations.
  • Amy Gilliland's VIA strategy targets mission-specific modernization across AI, cyber, and smart government.

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Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

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Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

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6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

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2 year growth

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PR Newswire
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