Project Manager - Advanced Navigation Systems

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the transition of research and development (R&D) initiatives into production-ready shipboard architectures.
• Direct the development and lifecycle management of advanced data distribution systems and processing frameworks for maritime navigation.
• Create and integrate geophysical databases to enhance system-level positioning and navigation capabilities.
• Manage the development and implementation of advanced algorithms for sensor fusion, signal processing, and navigation stability.
• Identify and manage technical risks associated with new technologies and complex software/hardware interfaces.

Project Execution & Planning

• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring all milestones for advanced capability development are met.
• Directly manage engineering teams in the execution of sprint cycles, technical reviews, and validation testing for advanced processing frameworks.
• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness and maturity of newly developed navigation algorithms.

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as the primary technical interface for Government sponsors and subject matter experts regarding advanced navigation research and capability enhancements.
• Present technical roadmaps, progress reports, and capability assessments to senior leadership and industrial partners.
• Provide expert input to contract proposals, Statements of Work (SOW), and long-term technology insertion strategies.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s level degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, or highly technical managerial discipline.
• Experience:
  • Project Manager I - Five years of professional experience in project management, with a background in complex software development or systems integration.
  • Project Manager II - Ten years of professional experience, including at least seven (7) years leading projects involving advanced algorithms, data distribution, or maritime sensors.
  • Project Manager III - Fifteen years of professional experience, demonstrating a track record of successfully delivering large-scale, advanced technology systems for the U.S. Navy.
• As a requirement of employment, all SEACORP employees must hold U.S. Citizenship.

Location

Norfolk, VA

Travel

None

Clearance

Secret

Benefits

• Medical Benefits: Choice of two medical insurance programs through Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
• Dental Benefits: A best in class Dental Insurance Plan through Delta Dental.
• Vision Benefits: An excellent Vision Benefit providing discounts and allowances for prescription glasses and contact lenses.
• Retirement Benefits: A qualified 401(k) Retirement Savings Account with a generous employer matching contribution up to 8% of your eligible compensation.
• Life Insurance Benefits: Employer paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance equal to your annual salary.
• Supplemental coverage is available for you and qualified family members as well as Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year (including 2 floating Holidays), a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program;
• Tuition Reimbursement, and Referral Bonuses.

About the Role

SEACORP is seeking a Project Manager to lead the development and implementation of advanced maritime navigation technologies. This role oversees high-complexity projects focused on the design and integration of data distribution systems, geophysical databases, and advanced algorithms/processing frameworks. The successful candidate will manage multi-disciplinary teams to increase system capabilities, ensuring that next-generation navigation solutions meet evolving U.S. Navy operational requirements for accuracy, reliability, and precision timing.