Operations Project Manager Jobs in Colorado
Operations Project Manager jobs in Colorado concentrate in aerospace and defense, healthcare systems, and technology, with active hiring from Denver and Colorado Springs to Boulder. Major employers with lasting Colorado footprints include Lockheed Martin, UCHealth, and Ball Corporation, all of which regularly staff operations project managers across multiple sites. The most in-demand specialties are process improvement, supply chain coordination, and cross-functional program delivery. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job ID: 2618101
Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US
Date Posted: 2026-10-19
Category: Facilities
Subcategory: Facilities
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking a Facilities Operations Specialist / Project Manager to support our customer in Colorado Springs, CO, at Schriever SFB. This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
SAIC provides full-service facility management support to a large Federal Government organization. We conduct end-to-end project management and facility engineering support for locations around the world. In this role, you will act as an interface between the on-base Civil Engineering organization, design and construction contractors, outside vendors and contractors, local Government entities, and the customers and stakeholders on matters related to facility operation and project management.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
FACILITIES OPERATIONS:
- Act as the liaison coordinating with Government representatives at multiple levels
- Develop plans and conduct day-to-day oversight and document assessment of the O&M contractor’s work
- Provide technical support for all O&M activities, range of duties could include planning and programming, requirements development, project execution (including commissioning), and/or disposal
- Assist and advise customer leadership by developing and maintaining a plan, with cost estimates, to effectively recapitalize, modify, and optimize facilities in a comprehensive and strategic manner
- Ensure that any significant facilities issues are elevated, documented, addressed, and advocated for
- Identify policy, processes, and standards and recommend changes and improvements to support effective facilities management planning and implementation
- Identify and document facilities benchmarks to baseline the current performance in a common and consistent fashion
- Advise on, recommend, and author policy documents with emphasis on standardizing facility management processes, documents, and tools
- Develop engineering technical white papers as required
- Assist in the evaluation of system related anomalies and perform root cause analysis in conjunctions with technical team
- Monitor, track, and report on deferred maintenance, daily operating status, outages, and maintenance activities
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
- Develop project scopes and estimates for design, construction, and repair projects
- Work with the contractor to ensure that requirements are accomplished on time, to the specified quality, and within budget
- Coordinate resource allocation and maintain document control
- Develop and maintain project/contract documentation, including but not limited to Statements of Work, cost and schedule estimates, and periodic reports
- Input and maintain project management data in the client's sysem of record
Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly is required to be considered
- A Bachelor's degree in a business, engineering, or architectural field (Additional years of experience can be used in lieu of a degree)
- 15 years of experience in facility management with knowledge of facility O&M activities and procedures
- 5+ years of experience in facilities project management managing performance, budget, schedules, and adhering to control gates
- Experience with building-wide water, HVAC, and electrical distribution systems
- Understanding of critical infrastructure and ability to assess facility and system reliability
- Ability to estimate and produce a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for facility project planning and programming purposes
- Ability to manage multiple projects/taskings and competing resources
- Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to team with industry partner
- Comfort working with minimal oversight and isolated from the Chain of Command
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with the customer
- CFM, PMP, or equivalent facilities management and/or project management certification
- Experience with Microsoft Project or a similar scheduling tool and experience analyzing schedules
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local building and safety codes
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Job ID: 2618101
Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US
Date Posted: 2026-10-19
Category: Facilities
Subcategory: Facilities
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking a Facilities Operations Specialist / Project Manager to support our customer in Colorado Springs, CO, at Schriever SFB. This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
SAIC provides full-service facility management support to a large Federal Government organization. We conduct end-to-end project management and facility engineering support for locations around the world. In this role, you will act as an interface between the on-base Civil Engineering organization, design and construction contractors, outside vendors and contractors, local Government entities, and the customers and stakeholders on matters related to facility operation and project management.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
FACILITIES OPERATIONS:
- Act as the liaison coordinating with Government representatives at multiple levels
- Develop plans and conduct day-to-day oversight and document assessment of the O&M contractor’s work
- Provide technical support for all O&M activities, range of duties could include planning and programming, requirements development, project execution (including commissioning), and/or disposal
- Assist and advise customer leadership by developing and maintaining a plan, with cost estimates, to effectively recapitalize, modify, and optimize facilities in a comprehensive and strategic manner
- Ensure that any significant facilities issues are elevated, documented, addressed, and advocated for
- Identify policy, processes, and standards and recommend changes and improvements to support effective facilities management planning and implementation
- Identify and document facilities benchmarks to baseline the current performance in a common and consistent fashion
- Advise on, recommend, and author policy documents with emphasis on standardizing facility management processes, documents, and tools
- Develop engineering technical white papers as required
- Assist in the evaluation of system related anomalies and perform root cause analysis in conjunctions with technical team
- Monitor, track, and report on deferred maintenance, daily operating status, outages, and maintenance activities
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
- Develop project scopes and estimates for design, construction, and repair projects
- Work with the contractor to ensure that requirements are accomplished on time, to the specified quality, and within budget
- Coordinate resource allocation and maintain document control
- Develop and maintain project/contract documentation, including but not limited to Statements of Work, cost and schedule estimates, and periodic reports
- Input and maintain project management data in the client's sysem of record
Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly is required to be considered
- A Bachelor's degree in a business, engineering, or architectural field (Additional years of experience can be used in lieu of a degree)
- 15 years of experience in facility management with knowledge of facility O&M activities and procedures
- 5+ years of experience in facilities project management managing performance, budget, schedules, and adhering to control gates
- Experience with building-wide water, HVAC, and electrical distribution systems
- Understanding of critical infrastructure and ability to assess facility and system reliability
- Ability to estimate and produce a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for facility project planning and programming purposes
- Ability to manage multiple projects/taskings and competing resources
- Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to team with industry partner
- Comfort working with minimal oversight and isolated from the Chain of Command
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with the customer
- CFM, PMP, or equivalent facilities management and/or project management certification
- Experience with Microsoft Project or a similar scheduling tool and experience analyzing schedules
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local building and safety codes
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations project manager jobs across Colorado.
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, industrial engineering, or a related field
- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute strongly preferred by Colorado employers
- Three or more years of experience managing operational workflows or cross-functional projects
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
- Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives using Lean or Six Sigma methods
- Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills across technical and non-technical teams
Operations Project Manager Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operations project manager in Colorado?
Most operations project manager roles in Colorado require a bachelor's degree in business, operations, or engineering, followed by hands-on project coordination experience. Colorado does not issue a state-specific license for this role, but employers consistently expect a PMP credential from the Project Management Institute or a Lean Six Sigma certification. Many Colorado candidates build toward these credentials while working in coordinator or analyst roles inside industries like aerospace, healthcare, or manufacturing.
How much do operations project managers make in Colorado?
Operations project managers in Colorado earn a median of about $110,050 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,990 for the lowest 10% to over $171,630 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire operations project managers in Colorado?
Companies currently hiring operations project managers in Colorado include Lockheed Martin, SAIC, and Akima, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Colorado's mix of defense contractors, large hospital networks, and technology firms creates consistent year-round demand for this role across multiple seniority levels.
Which Colorado cities have the most operations project manager jobs?
Denver, Littleton, and Brighton account for the largest share of operations project manager openings in Colorado. Denver drives the bulk of demand as the state's primary corporate and healthcare hub, while Colorado Springs reflects the strong defense and military contractor presence in the southern Front Range, and Boulder attracts openings tied to technology and research-oriented employers.
Are there remote operations project manager jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than many operational roles, since project management work is heavily meeting-based and document-driven rather than tied to a physical production floor. About 0% of operations project manager openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how widely distributed project teams have become. The parts of the role most likely to stay fully remote are reporting, stakeholder communication, and project tracking.
How can I get hired as a operations project manager in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a project coordinator or operations analyst role first, then building toward a manager title. Large Colorado healthcare systems like UCHealth and SCL Health regularly post coordinator positions that serve as structured on-ramps. Defense contractors in the Colorado Springs area often hire junior program administrators who support senior project managers on active contracts. Earning a CAPM credential from the Project Management Institute or completing a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt gives candidates without direct management experience a measurable edge in Colorado applications.
Where can I find and apply to operations project manager jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to operations project manager jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find the roles that fit your background and target location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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