Program Manager

Job Duties

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and accountability for contract performance across all PRTR support areas.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with NSWCDD leadership, ensuring clear communication, timely reporting, and proactive issue resolution.
• Manage daily operations supporting test planning, coordination, execution, data collection, reduction, analysis, and documentation.
• Oversee explosive material handling, ordnance safety compliance, and coordination with range safety personnel.
• Direct marine operations, mobile target support, facility readiness, and emergency repair activities.
• Ensure instrumentation setup, calibration, operation, and corrective maintenance are performed to NSWCDD standards.
• Lead workforce planning, staffing, onboarding, and performance management for a diverse technical team.
• Maintain strict compliance with contract requirements, safety regulations, quality standards, and ISO 9000 principles.
• Develop schedules, deliverables, risk assessments, budgets, and resource plans to support mission execution.
• Manage subcontractor performance and coordinate activities across multiple technical disciplines.
• Drive continuous improvement, modernization, and process optimization across all support functions.

Qualifications

• Ten years of progressively responsible technical experience supporting complex defense programs.
• Eight years of specialized experience in hands-on development, evaluation, and rigorous testing of major weapons systems.
• Six years of demonstrated Program Management experience overseeing efforts of comparable size and complexity, including managing diverse technical teams.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and maintain strong relationships with Government stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a Test and Evaluation environment with engineers, testers, and Government personnel.
• Expertise in Program Management methodologies such as PMI and Agile.
• Extensive knowledge of weapons systems development, evaluation, and testing processes across the full lifecycle.
• Experience in life-cycle planning and cost analysis, including budget development, cost forecasting, and resource optimization.
• Experience with Navy and Marine Corps weapons systems, acquisition processes, and T&E program structures.
• Prior experience managing T&E programs involving complex technical requirements and multiple subcontractors.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Career growth and professional development opportunities.