E01-J01 Chief Operating Officer with Security Clearance

Start Date: Immediate JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.

The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. As the platform enters its next phase of disciplined growth and enterprise scaling, we are seeking a dynamic Chief Operating Officer (COO) to architect operational infrastructure, drive execution excellence, and strengthen profitability across the organizatio n.

OVERVIEW Full-time/Permanent Employee Location: Washington, DC / Virginia / Maryland (DMV region) (Regular presence at operating sites required.) The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for enterprise execution, operational scale, and profitable growth across a multi-entity aerospace and defense services and manufacturing platform. This role owns delivery performance across defense technologies, professional services and manufacturing operations, with direct accountability for P&L, operational rigor, and scalable execution. The COO partners closely with the CEO, technical leadership, and growth leaders to translate strategy into disciplined execution-ensuring the company can scale efficiently while maintaining high-quality delivery to government and commercial customers.

While the CEO retains selective involvement in strategic priorities and key customer relationships, the COO is the senior executive accountable for operational performance and profitability. The target base salary range for this position is $240,000+. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant executive experience, demonstrated leadership impact, functional expertise, geographic location, education, certifications, and overall alignment with the role's scope and strategic priorities.

In addition to a competitive base salary, this position may be eligible for: Annual performance-based incentive compensation, A meaningful long-term incentive opportunity (e.g., profit interests and/or stock options) aligned with enterprise value creation, and Executive-level benefits and additional incentives commensurate with the responsibilities of the role.

RESPONSIBILITIES Enterprise Operations &

• Execution Own end-to-end execution across all delivery organizations, including advanced technologies, tech-enabled services (Army, Navy, and Air &
• Space Forces business units) and manufacturing Lead and develop Delivery Vice Presidents and enterprise operations leadership across operating companies and business units Design and institutionalize enterprise operating cadence, performance dashboards, and accountability systems Ensure predictable execution across schedule, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction Manufacturing Leadership &
• Profitability Directly oversee manufacturing operations, including fabrication, build-to-print, prototyping, and production support Own manufacturing P&L, including: Gross and contribution margin performance Labor planning, utilization, and workforce productivity Pricing strategy, cost estimating, and bid inputs for manufactured solutions Drive structural improvements in manufacturing throughput, cost structure, quality systems, and production scalability Ensure alignment between manufacturing strategy, capital investment, capacity planning, and enterprise growth objectives Build and lead strong manufacturing management teams with clear performance and accountability Provide executive oversight of manufacturing safety programs and cultivate a strong safety-first operating culture P&L Ownership &
• Financial Performance Full P&L responsibility across technology, tech-enabled services and manufacturing delivery organizations Drive margin expansion through pricing discipline, labor optimization, cost control, and execution excellence Partner with Finance to enhance forecasting accuracy, variance management, and operational financial transparency Ensure operational decisions support enterprise growth and profitability objectives Scale &
• Growth Enablement Design and implement scalable operating models to support organic growth and future acquisitions Ensure collaboration across service and manufacturing teams to optimize capabilities delivered to clients Partner with technical leade