People Operations Manager

About the Company

SciTec is a non-traditional defense contractor and a wholly owned Firefly Aerospace subsidiary. The company develops advanced technologies for U.S. national security and defense, with a long history of supporting Department of Defense customers through remote sensing algorithms, tools, and methods used for missile defense, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, space domain awareness, and aircraft survivability missions.

Important Notice

This employer works only on U.S. government contracts, so every employee must be a U.S. citizen. The company cannot sponsor work visas of any kind, and U.S. citizenship is also necessary to obtain and retain a security clearance. Candidates who do not meet these conditions will not be considered.

Role Overview

SciTec is hiring a People Operations Manager to help support its people, culture, and mission during a period of growth. This role sits at the intersection of HR operations, recruiting coordination, employee relations, and performance management, while also advising managers and supervisors and helping build scalable people programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, launch, and maintain training programs covering management, science and engineering, and software topics.
• Work with managers and senior leaders to spot skill gaps and create plans to close them.
• Coordinate across HR, recruiting, and hiring managers so hiring priorities match contract requirements and company needs.
• Act as a go-to resource for managers and employees on performance issues, employee relations matters, and workplace concerns.
• Coach supervisors on documentation, employee support, and resolution approaches.
• Handle investigations, corrective actions, and policy interpretation work.
• Monitor and interpret workforce metrics such as retention, training, promotions, and internal movement to support planning and growth.
• Help improve employee engagement, retention, and internal communication efforts.
• Partner with leadership to create HR programs and processes that can scale with the organization.
• Shape and improve HR policies, procedures, and overall people strategy.
• Advance best practices in performance management, leadership development, and employee engagement.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a closely related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or Employee Relations, including a minimum of 2 years in a federal contractor setting.
• Strong people skills, communication ability, and relationship-building capability.
• Comfort with technology, quick learning of new systems, and the ability to review and interpret data.
• Independent work style with the initiative to learn, investigate, and solve problems without heavy direction.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage a fast-moving, varied workload while staying accurate and detail-oriented.
• Ability to protect and handle highly confidential information appropriately.
• Capacity to balance compliance demands with practical business and employee needs.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
• Background supporting multi-site or distributed teams.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or an equivalent certification.
• Experience working with engineering, intelligence, or defense technology teams.
• An active DoD Secret clearance or higher.

Additional Conditions

• Applications, resumes, and cover letters created with AI will not be considered.
• Colorado applicants may remove age-related details, including date of birth and school attendance or graduation dates, from submitted materials without penalty.

Benefits

• 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match.
• Employer-paid HSA medical coverage, with two buy-up plan options.
• Dental insurance covered at 80% by the company.
• Fully company-paid vision insurance.
• Fully company-paid life insurance.
• Fully company-paid long-term disability coverage.
• Fully company-paid hospital indemnity insurance.
• Optional accident and critical illness coverage.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Discretionary performance bonus.
• Paid parental leave.
• Generous PTO, including holiday, vacation, and sick time.
• Flexible working hours.

Compensation

The annual pay range for this role is $157,000 to $194,000. Final compensation depends on factors such as the role’s responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education or training, and relevant skills.

Equal Opportunity

SciTec is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes veterans and disabled candidates.