Program Manager/Project Analyst – Submarine Sonar Systems

Responsibilities

The candidate will support the Submarine Acoustic Systems Program Office and act as a program manager or project analyst. The candidate will provide management expertise to government Program or Project Managers who oversee Undersea Acoustic Systems. The candidate will:

• Provide Undersea Weapon System subject matter expertise to NAVSEA affiliated PEOs and program managers for selected appropriated programs.
• Aid in managing, overseeing, and executing research and technology initiatives and weapon system development.
• Aid government program managers in developing and managing weapon system requirements and acquisition documentation and program actions.
• Support government program managers in developing, managing, and evaluating contractual documentation and deliverables from the prime system integrator in support of system design and development acquisition milestones.
• Aid in planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) for undersea warfare systems. This includes assisting in developing fiscal estimates, exhibits, documents, briefs and schedules to satisfy the PPBE process.
• Track budgets, spend plans, funding obligation and execution, and other programmatic needs.
• Cook with stakeholders as directed to obtain funding data, resolve issues, identify discrepancies, and produce reports related to budget status.
• Execute Earned Value Management System.

Qualifications

• 15 years’ experience in program/project management
• Bachelor's level degree in any technical or managerial discipline
• 15 or more years of experience in the overall planning, direction and execution of major ship/submarine maintenance programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives
• Knowledge of Program Management, including the acquisition process, budgeting process, and financial tracking (Earned Value Management (EVM) and other metrics), funding execution, and the contracting process
• Experience drafting program, financial and acquisition planning documentation to support planning and execution
• Demonstrated leadership and strong communication and customer management skills
• Supervisory Experience
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Desired Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Navy/NAVSEA/Team Sub acquisition or in-service programs that includes leading programs or projects and interfacing with an end item customer
• Experience with BQQ-10, Arrays, Sonar, Towed Arrays, TB-16, TB-23, TB-29, TB-33, ARCI

Pay

VA Pay Transparency Range: $130k – $170k. Pay Range Information At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.