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Business Manager
A Business Manager oversees the daily operations of a department, branch, or small company, handling budgeting, financial analysis, and project management to keep the business running smoothly. This person is typically involved in strategic planning and provides team leadership to staff, balancing operational execution with longer-term goals. The role is common across industries and often serves as a stepping stone to senior executive positions.
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BUSINESS MANAGER
Army National Guard Units
Centennial, Colorado · $99,800 – $129,742
This is a federal civil service role managing complex procurement and contract operations for Colorado Army National Guard facilities and programs. The position requires extensive experience in contracting, policy development, and personnel supervision within a military or government contracting environment.
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Business Manager - School of Engineering & Cyber Systems
U.S. Coast Guard
New London, CT · $84,260 – $109,545
This is a federal business management role supporting the School of Engineering and Cyber Systems at the Coast Guard Academy, blending financial administration, budgeting, and procurement with liaison work across institutional offices. It suits someone with accounting or financial management background who can handle both day-to-day operational details and strategic planning in a government environment.
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Where Business Managers commonly go next: General Manager.
General Manager
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Albuquerque, NM
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General Manager
Marriott International
Houston, TX
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General Manager
JLL
Arlington, VA
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General Manager
Ranger Boats
Sun Prairie, WI
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General Manager
Michael Kors
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General Manager
Alliance Laundry Systems
Salt Lake City, UT
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General Manager
Brooklyn Commons
Newark, DE
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General Manager
DriveTime
Columbus, OH
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General Manager
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Coralville, IA
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General Manager, Consumer Utility Apps
Mode
Remote
This role involves taking full ownership of a VPN product recently acquired by Mode, with responsibility for P&L, strategy, team building, and scaling the business. It suits an experienced operator who thrives with autonomy, combines commercial and product acumen, and can move quickly from strategy to execution without needing approval chains.
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OPERATIONS SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Air Force Elements, U.S. Special Operations Command
Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · $90,925 – $118,204
This federal role oversees complex operations support, logistics, acquisitions, and training programs for a major military organization, requiring senior-level coordination across multiple directorates and extensive government relationships. It suits experienced operations professionals with deep knowledge of defense systems, budgeting, and special operations who can manage multiyear programs and work independently in challenging environments.
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PROGRAM MANAGER/DEPUTY
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Millington, TN · $125,776 – $163,514
This federal supervisory role leads the Navy's casualty operations, advising senior leadership on military casualty affairs, survivor benefits, and POW/MIA programs while managing staff and budgets. It suits experienced program managers with deep knowledge of military personnel policies and federal benefits systems who can navigate sensitive, high-stakes casualty cases.
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Program Manager (Assistant Director - TRIAD)
Veterans Benefits Administration
Full-time · Washington, DC · $147,945 – $197,200
This federal government role manages complex IT programs and education benefit systems for the Veterans Affairs department, reporting to a deputy director. It suits experienced program managers comfortable with stakeholder coordination, systems lifecycle oversight, and directing teams within a regulated environment.
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REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGER (N92)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Washington, DC · $143,919 – $153,498
This is a regional program manager role overseeing morale, welfare, and recreation services across seven Navy installations, handling operations, budgets, facilities, and contracting. The role suits an experienced operations leader comfortable with dual-fund financial management, capital infrastructure oversight, and supervising large distributed teams.
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Business Office Manager
Indian Health Service
Warm Springs, OR · $67,970 – $88,356
This healthcare administrative role supervises billing, collections, and patient registration operations for a Native American health services organization, directing teams that maximize insurance reimbursement and manage patient financial information. It suits experienced healthcare finance managers comfortable with supervisory responsibility, federal employment processes, and third-party insurance procedures.
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Program Manager
Defense Contract Management Agency
Orlando, FL · $90,479 – $138,370
This federal Program Manager role oversees contract management teams evaluating defense contractor performance on major acquisition programs, focusing on cost, schedule, and technical compliance. It suits experienced professionals in government contract management or defense acquisition who can supervise specialists and recommend corrective actions to senior leadership.
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Project Manager
Outfront Media
Miami, FL
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Program Manager (Deputy Garrison Commander)
United States Army Installation Management Command
Fort Lee, VA · $154,542 – $197,200
This is a deputy garrison commander role managing a large military installation's operations, administration, and multi-functional programs at Fort Lee. It suits experienced federal managers with a background in complex military or institutional operations who can direct supervisors across diverse functional areas and implement policy across the installation.
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Operational Medicine Program Manager
Drug Enforcement Administration
Quantico, VA · $143,913 – $187,093
This role manages the DEA's Operational Medicine Program, overseeing training, policy development, and medical support services for approximately 400 personnel with medical duties. The position combines technical expertise in operational medicine with program administration, contract management, and hands-on delivery of medical training.
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PROGRAM MANAGER
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
Arlington, VA · $143,913 – $197,200
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