Being the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) means leading the infrastructure, capabilities, and business practices that support the company's growth, operational excellence, compliance, and employee experience. The CAO provides executive oversight for Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Contracts Administration, Quality & Certifications, and Information Technology, ensuring these functions operate as an integrated business-enablement organization. The role suits a candidate with strong business leadership, organizational effectiveness, and operational management capabilities, along with a practical understanding of federal contracting.
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on workforce strategy, organizational design, operational risk, compliance, and administrative investments
Translate business strategy into scalable structures, systems, policies, processes, and workforce plans that support sustainable growth and operational maturity
Lead and develop Human Resources, Recruiting, Contracts, Quality, and Information Technology functions through clear performance expectations, accountability, and service excellence
Drive organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance employee experience, efficiency, collaboration, and business results
Lead enterprise change initiatives associated with growth, acquisitions, organizational evolution, technology modernization, and business transformation
Foster alignment across corporate functions, program operations, finance, business development, and executive leadership to ensure consistent execution of company objectives
Facilitate executive leadership governance processes, including planning, decision-making, accountability tracking, and cross-functional coordination
Provide executive leadership for culture, compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, talent development, engagement, retention, and succession planning
Ensure employment practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations and government contracting requirements
Partner with business leaders to assess organizational capabilities, workforce risks, leadership needs, and future talent requirements
Develop scalable talent and performance programs that reinforce accountability, employee growth, leadership effectiveness, and company values
Oversee total rewards program strategies that balance market competitiveness, internal equity, compliance, and financial sustainability
Guide complex employee relations matters and organizational changes while promoting a high-performance, ethical, and inclusive culture
Lead recruiting strategies that support corporate growth, contract delivery, proposal efforts, and rapid staffing requirements
Partner with business development, capture, and operations leaders to anticipate workforce demand and support new business opportunities
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Build scalable recruiting processes, talent pipelines, and workforce planning capabilities for technical, cleared, and difficult-to-fill positions
Establish metrics, accountability, and vendor management practices that improve talent acquisition outcomes, hiring quality, and retention
Provide executive oversight of federal contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, consulting agreements, and related contractual instruments
Ensure effective contract lifecycle management, compliance, risk mitigation, and coordination with program, finance, and business leadership
Advise executives and stakeholders on contractual obligations, business risk, regulatory requirements, intellectual property, conflicts of interest, and other compliance matters
Maintain effective internal controls, contract governance practices, and awareness of evolving regulatory requirements affecting the business
Lead the company's quality management and certification strategy, including the oversight of applicable certifications and compliance frameworks
Ensure quality practices support operational excellence, customer satisfaction, contract performance, and business growth
Establish sustainable processes for audits, corrective actions, assessments, continuous improvement, and executive performance reporting
Promote a culture of accountability, process discipline, learning, and operational excellence across the organization
Provide executive oversight of corporate technology, infrastructure, business systems, cybersecurity, service delivery, and technology investments
Develop technology strategies that support workforce needs, growth objectives, customer requirements, business resilience, and operational effectiveness
Ensure secure, reliable, scalable, and compliant technology environments that meet contractual and regulatory obligations
Oversee cybersecurity governance, business continuity, disaster recovery, data protection, system modernization, vendor management, and automation initiatives that improve efficiency and decision-making
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Minimum 12 years of progressive leadership experience with significant responsibility for corporate or administrative functions
Experience supporting a federal government contractor or similarly regulated professional services organization
Leadership experience across Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Contracts Administration, Compliance, Quality Management, or related corporate functions
Demonstrated success leading organizational transformation and change initiatives, including scaling people, processes, technology, and operating models to support growth, improve organizational effectiveness, and drive workforce adoption of new ways of working
Experience building and leading high-performing teams through periods of growth, operational change, and organizational evolution
Strong understanding of federal contractor operational and compliance requirements
Experience designing scalable systems, processes, and governance models without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
Strong executive communication, influencing, negotiation, risk management, and problem-solving skills
Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain discretion with sensitive personnel, contractual, financial, and corporate information
Nice to have:
Advanced degree in Business, Law, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Information Technology, or related field
Relevant professional certification (e.g., CPCM, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PMP, CISA, or equivalent)
Experience supporting the Department of Defense, federal civilian, health, national security, or technology programs
Experience with mergers, acquisitions, organizational integrations, or other growth-oriented business transformation initiatives
Experience leading enterprise platform implementations or optimization efforts across HR, recruiting, contracts, quality, IT, or business operations
Familiarity with organizational certifications and compliance frameworks such as ISO, CMMI, CMMC, or similar standards
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
Retirement Plan with 4% match and discretionary match at year end
Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days of PTO accrued per year
7 holidays + 3 Floating holidays
2 Innovation days (paid training days)
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Jury Duty leave
Life and AD&D Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Training and Development
Wellness Incentives & Discount programs
Employee Referral Program
Annual Charity Donation Match
Awards and Recognition
Important Details
Work schedule: hybrid, supporting the Rockville office
About the Company
Precise Software Solutions, Inc. is a mission-focused technology services company delivering secure digital platforms, infrastructure, and operational IT services to government organizations. A CMMI Level 3–appraised company, Precise partners with agency technology leaders and solution providers to design, build, operate, and modernize enterprise IT solutions that support critical public missions combining agility, innovation, and performance to deliver measurable results. Precise specializes in cloud and hybrid infrastructure, platform engineering, security operations and compliance, application modernization, and data platforms and analytics. The company is known for its agile, delivery-driven approach and innovative engineering practices, applying operational rigor and performance-focused execution to improve system resilience, security, and scalability across complex government environments.
