PROGRAM MANAGER

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day execution of assigned programs and projects, ensuring operational objectives, contract requirements, performance metrics, and mission needs are achieved.
• Manage program personnel, schedules, facilities, equipment, and operational resources in support of contract and customer requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison to government customers, military leadership, subcontractors, industry partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and oversight for mission-critical operational activities, including geographically dispersed teams and cross-functional project groups.
• Support strategic planning, operational growth initiatives, long-term program execution, and customer expansion efforts.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for contract growth, recompetes, customer expansion, and future business opportunities.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Capture teams on opportunity identification, teaming strategies, proposal support, and customer positioning.
• Aid in cost controls, labor forecasting, resource allocation, and operational planning to support program performance and business objectives.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational efficiency, quality, performance, and customer outcomes.
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to integrate emerging technologies into program delivery and customer support.
• Oversee change management activities, including documentation, training, communication plans, stakeholder engagement, and process adoption.
• Mentor, coach, and evaluate assigned personnel and project teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Support workforce development, employee training, and programmatic performance evaluations.
• Prepare and deliver reports, presentations, and executive briefings to senior government and company leadership.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with internal stakeholders, customers, subcontractors, and partners.
• Clearly document research, operational procedures, workflows, process improvements, and lessons learned.

Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• Active DoD/DoW Secret Security Clearance required
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, Business, Technology Management, or related field
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-function programs or projects within the DoW or Federal contracting environment
• Experience managing U.S. Navy programs or projects
• Experience leading and supporting teams of 15+ technical and non-technical personnel
• Strong understanding of government contract management, operational oversight, and contract compliance
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and time-management skills
• Experience preparing reports, briefings, and executive-level presentations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with executives, customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Experience managing large-scale programs involving significant financial responsibility and operational assets
• Familiarity with digital transformation initiatives, automation tools, and AI-enabled operational solutions
• Strategic decision-making capabilities in dynamic operational environments
• Ability to support long-term operational growth and organizational expansion initiatives

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical or business-related discipline
• 2+ years supporting NAVAIR or NAVSEA organizations
• 1+ years of business development and capture experience, including opportunity identification, teaming, proposal development, and proposal review
• PMP Certification or equivalent program management certification
• Experience with SAFe methodologies and practices
• Military background or prior military leadership experience preferred, particularly in aviation, logistics, maintenance, or operational support environments

Benefits

• Customizable health benefits program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K Retirement Plan options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Assorted voluntary benefits