Executive Officer

Amentum is currently seeking qualified candidates to serve as an Executive Officer in support of Towed Artillery Systems for the Program Manager Self Propelled Howitzer Systems (SPHS), CPE Offensive Fires, at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. This position will be on‑site daily. The ideal candidate for this role would be a former artillery Captain or junior Major with experience with towed artillery systems.

This position is not yet funded, position contingent upon funding award. Other duties may be assigned to support client and contract deliverables.

• Serve as the principal advisor to the O-5 director in support of towed artillery systems.
• Manage and develop executive level products, presentations, and supporting documents in support of the O-5 director of towed artillery systems.
• Manage, assess, coordinate, complete, and report, internal and external program requirements (taskers) across the product office, higher headquarters, and external organizations.
• Manage the schedule, coordinate, and organize a wide variety of acquisition related meetings.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external program requirements (taskers) across the product office, higher headquarters, and external organizations.
• Provide other operations and administrative support for the office as needed.
• Synchronize planning and operations functions.
• Coordinate with higher headquarters, adjacent offices, and external agencies.
• Assist in prioritizing operational funding requirements.
• Monitor execution of funding tied to the towed artillery systems program.
• Maintain continuity books and informational summaries for leadership.
• Recommend improvements to operational workflow and integration processes.

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience with military operations in lieu of a degree.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and TEAMs applications.
• Minimum of 5+ years of military experience in positions of leadership and responsibility.
• Ability to talk and interact with people proactively.
• Critical thinker.
• Program Management and project Management awareness.
• Able to move multitask and adjust quickly.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain Secret Clearance. This position can start while in the process of obtaining a Secret Clearance, but a positive adjudication/determination will be required for continued employment.

• Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience with military or government related duties.
• Previous experience working with Army artillery systems.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detailed‑oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Previous PM or Ops experience.
• Clearance: a SECRET security clearance.
• Familiarity with the Enterprise Task management Software Solution (ETMS2)

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $120k-$150k annually (salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data).

120k-$150k 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.

• 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…