Growth Operations Associate - Virginia Beach, VA
23 hours ago

Job description
Job Description:
Anchor Innovation is a maritime-focused defense company supporting U.S. Navy and DoD customers in small craft operations, unmanned systems, maintenance, and test & evaluation.
We are seeking a driven early-career professional who wants direct exposure to ownership and senior leadership. This is a high-trust role with visibility into pipeline strategy, competitive positioning, and growth planning.
You will work directly with C-suite leadership on opportunity evaluation, capture execution, and business development operations. You will see how strategy turns into revenue.
This role requires discretion, maturity, initiative, and intellectual stamina.
What We Value:
There are five traits associated with high performers: charisma, hustle, agility, knowledge, and experience.
We hire for the first three.
Knowledge can be acquired. Experience will be provided. We are more interested in motor than résumé length.
Who This Role Is For:
- Early career, high drive
- Comfortable working directly with executives
- Self-directed and disciplined
- Able to handle sensitive information professionally
- Comfortable with direct feedback and high expectations
Who This Role Is Not For:
- Low-pressure administrative seekers
- Remote-only candidates
- Individuals who require constant direction
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage and track opportunity pipeline , GovTribe, FPDS, etc.)
- Research incumbents, contract values, NAICS codes, and competitors
- Prepare structured pursue/no-pursue briefs
- Maintain capture timelines and internal trackers
- Support proposal coordination and compliance documentation
- Build weekly pipeline dashboards
- Monitor competitor awards and activity
- Assume ownership of defined market segments over time
Required Qualifications:
- 0–3 years professional experience
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Proficiency in Excel
- Clear written communication
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness to work in person in Virginia Beach
Preferred:
- Modest exposure to defense field
- Military, Athletics, or ROTC background
- Experience using research tools
- Background in data science, finance, logistics, or operations
Compensation:
$50,000 – $77,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
Performance-based growth in responsibility and compensation.
Benefits:
401(k)
Health, dental, vision insurance
Paid time off
Work Location: In person (remote available upon demonstrated performance)
We are VETS First and V3 certified company and are proud of our diverse environment. Anchor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Anchor participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Anchor prides itself on a culture of respect, learning, and individual support.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50, $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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