Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $20/Hour

Business Operations Manager Development Program

A Structured 18-Month Pathway from Trainee to Manager

JLGOV LLC is seeking a back-office administrative professional to develop into our next Business Office Manager through a performance-driven career acceleration program. Must be a potential, tech-friendly candidate who embraces using technology. You'll manage our back-office operations as we actively convert and integrate AI automation across our systems, while leveraging your HR and accounting experience and expanding your expertise into compliance management and federal contracting operations. Your performance directly determines your career trajectory and advancement within the organization.

Why This Role Matters

Traditional back-office roles are evolving rapidly. The future belongs to managers who can orchestrate automated systems, ensure data integrity, oversee compliance, and drive strategic process improvement. You'll shadow our current Business Office Manager while participating in our initiative to fully automate HR, accounting, recruiting, and compliance functions using AI tools, transforming from executing tasks to managing intelligent systems. You will oversee our third-party managing our accounting system and practices.

Your Three-Phase Entry-Level Development Journey

• Phase 1: Foundation (Months 1-3) Business Operations Trainee
  Begin compensation rate: $20/hour
• Begins Part-Time up to 25 hours a week while training
• Receive immersive mentorship while learning payroll preparation, vendor coordination, invoicing, and compliance tracking. Gain hands-on training with AI automation tools and federal client requirements. Must have a minimum of one year of Accounting/QuickBooks and human resources background. (See below)
• Phase 2: Transition (Months 4-12) Business Operations Manager
  15% pay increase + Health Benefits + PTO
• Manage automated workflows with increasing independence. Coordinate with our outsourced accounting vendor, maintain business licenses, company registrations and certifications, and expand compliance monitoring responsibilities to improve operational efficiency.
• Phase 3: Advancement (after 18 months) Business Operations Manager
  Competitive salary + an additional 15% increase based onperformance
• Take primary ownership of automated back-office operations. Drive continuous process improvement, ensure compliance, develop documentation, mentor new staff, and serve as a strategic manager to executive leadership.
  

The Ideal Candidate

We're seeking someone passionate about continuous learning and research who sees this as a strategic career investment.

Required and Must Have:

• Minimum 1 year proficiency in HR, Accounting/QuickBooks, and business operations
• Exposure to government contracting, federal client environments or commercial
• Minimum 2 year proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Excel and Word)
• U.S. work authorization
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule in Virginia Beach, VA (no exceptions)
• Social Media experience a plus

Essential Traits:

• Passionate learner dedicated to researching and mastering new systems
• Excited about managing AI tools and intelligent systems
• Researcher by nature and able to present realistic and backed results
• Systems thinker who sees processes and patterns, not just tasks
• Detail-obsessed with non-negotiable standards for accuracy and compliance
• Character-driven: reliable, humble, accountable, with genuine care for team success

What Makes This Different

Most companies hire for today. We're developing you for tomorrow. You'll receive structured progression with clear milestones, hands-on exposure to cutting-edge automation, mentorship from experienced leadership, and performance-based advancement tied to measurable results.

Location: Virginia Beach, VA (Hybrid - no exceptions)

Apply now.

JLGOV LLC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive team.

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