Operations Manager Automation Jobs in Washington

The Automation Architect (Enterprise CoE Lead) is responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling automation capabilities across the organization through the establishment and operation of an Automation Center of Excellence (CoE). This role owns the operating model, governance, and enablement structures required to ensure automation initiatives are aligned to mission priorities and delivering measurable outcomes across the enterprise; owns automation as a productized enterprise capability, including backlog management, value-based prioritization, and lifecycle governance aligned to mission outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:
Defining the automation vision, roadmap, and maturity model aligned to organizational priorities
Establishing and managing automation intake, prioritization, and value realization frameworks
Designing and implementing the Automation CoE operating model (centralized, federated, or hybrid)
Developing governance structures, standards, and reusable frameworks to enable consistent, scalable delivery
Architecting end-to-end automation solutions leveraging RPA, AI/ML, workflow, and integration platforms
Ensuring alignment with enterprise systems, data strategies, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements
Establishing delivery pipelines and enabling enterprise-scale execution across business units
Supporting adoption through training, playbooks, and citizen development models with appropriate guardrails
Partnering with executive leadership and stakeholders to align automation efforts to strategic priorities
Translating technical capabilities into measurable business and mission value
Defining and tracking KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to provide visibility into automation performance and impact
Continuously refining the CoE operating model to improve scalability, adoption, and outcomes
This role requires an enterprise mindset and experience building automation capabilities beyond individual solutions to deliver sustained, organization-wide impact.

Required Experience
10+ years of experience in automation, digital transformation, or enterprise architecture roles
Demonstrated experience establishing, scaling, or operating an Automation Center of Excellence (CoE) within a large organization
Proven track record of transitioning organizations from ad hoc automation efforts to structured, enterprise-scale delivery
Experience defining and managing automation intake, prioritization, and governance frameworks
Proven ability to manage a portfolio of automation initiatives aligned to business or mission priorities
Experience enabling enterprise adoption, including distributed teams or citizen developers
Strong understanding of value realization, including ROI, efficiency gains, and mission impact
Hands-on experience with UiPath
Experience architecting end-to-end automation solutions across enterprise systems, APIs, and data environments
Experience delivering automation solutions within DoD or federal environments, including familiarity with ATO and compliance requirements
UiPath Certified Professional - Automation Solution Architect (ASA) (required)
UiPath Certified Professional - Automation Business Analyst (ABA) or 5+ years of demonstrated equivalent experience, including:
o Leading automation intake, assessment, and prioritization pipelines within an enterprise or large program environment
o Defining and applying automation qualification criteria (e.g., feasibility, ROI, complexity, risk)
o Managing a portfolio of automation use cases aligned to business or mission priorities
o Establishing and tracking value realization metrics, including efficiency gains, cost savings, and mission impact
o Partnering with stakeholders to translate operational needs into automation-ready requirements and roadmaps

Preferred Experience
Experience with AI/ML-enabled automation, including intelligent document processing or NLP
Familiarity with low-code/no-code platforms and workflow tools (e.g., Power Platform, ServiceNow)
Experience supporting ERP environments such as SAP or Navy ERP
Experience implementing DevSecOps practices within automation delivery pipelines
Additional UiPath or enterprise architecture certifications

Salary: 130k+ dependent on education and experience