Chief Operational Officer (COO) (Alexandria) Job at Voluminant, Alexandria, VA

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  • Voluminant
  • Alexandria, VA

Job Description

Voluminant is a boutique consulting and training firm thats scaling up fast. We help publicand privatesector organizations solve complex challenges with smart, humancentered solutions. From training and multimedia to immersive tech, AI integration, IT modernization, and project leadership our work is diverse, meaningful, and constantly evolving. Weve built a reputation for dependability and excellence with agencies like the U.S. Department of State, and now were looking to scale that value across new markets. Thats where you come in

The Role

Were hiring a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to help steer the ship as we grow. Youll be the architect and operator behind the scenes building structure, driving performance, and helping the CEO turn big vision into realworld execution. From refining systems and processes to guiding strategic hires, managing delivery teams, and helping secure new business, youll be a key partner in building the next phase of Voluminant.

This role is ideal for someone whos worked in a smallbutmighty company, understands the services landscape (especially in the public sector), and wants to help scale a smart, ambitious, humanfirst company.

What Youll Do

  • Oversee daytoday operations across contracts, teams, and projects
  • Build and refine internal systems, tools, and SOPs to drive scale and consistency
  • Manage team performance and delivery with an eye on quality, margin, and client satisfaction
  • Partner with the CEO to shape and execute strategic growth plans
  • Recruit, onboard, and retain toptier talent in critical functional areas
  • Support business development and capture activities pricing, teaming, proposal inputs
  • Track operational KPIs and surface insights to guide better decisions
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and occasional operator on highstakes client work
  • Help build culture, clarify roles, and foster a performanceminded (but fun) environment

What You Bring

  • 7+ years of leadership experience in consulting, government contracting, or professional services
  • Proven ability to operationalize vision, lead teams, and build repeatable systems
  • Experience managing multifunctional teams and service delivery
  • Strong grasp of P&L, pricing, and margin levers in a growing business
  • Familiarity with federal, state, or local contracting processes
  • Comfortable rolling up your sleeves, wearing multiple hats, and making decisions under ambiguity
  • Excellent communication skills you speak CEO, client, and team fluently
  • Leadership style that is steady, candid, collaborative, and solutionsoriented

Bonus Points For

  • Experience helping a professional services company scale from <$1M to $5M+
  • Past roles involving training, IT, government consulting, or emerging tech
  • Familiarity with GSA Schedules, 8(a), or small business setasides
  • Exposure to proposal development, capture, or strategic pricing
  • MBA, PMP, or other relevant credentials (nice to have, not a dealbreaker)

Why Join Voluminant

  • Youll help lead a company with a strong foundation and real momentum
  • Youll shape systems, teams, and culture not just manage them
  • Youll work with a missionminded founder who values innovation, grit, and people
  • Youll be part of a team that blends professionalism with personality we take the work seriously, but not ourselves

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief note about why this role speaks to you. If youve helped build a services business, led teams through growth, or made order out of chaos wed love to talk. the next level, lets talk.

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area,

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