Program Manager

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business, Maritime Studies, Engineering or a related discipline. Or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing government, defense, maritime, or shipbuilding programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. Navy shipbuilding, repair, modernization, and/or sustainment programs.
• Strong understanding of shipyard operations, production planning, engineering change management, and waterfront execution.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams including engineering, production, quality assurance, supply chain, and subcontractors.
• Ability to develop and manage program schedules, budgets, risk registers, and performance metrics.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA specifications, technical manuals, and shipbuilding standards.
• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, and strategic partners in support of government contracts.
• Strong contract administration skills, including managing contract modifications, deliverables, and compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems, inspection processes, and corrective action programs.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues while maintaining contract performance objectives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with government stakeholders, customers, and executive leadership.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Planner, and other project management tools.
• Knowledge of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), ITAR, EAR, and cybersecurity compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Prior military, NAVSEA, SUPSHIP, or government shipbuilding program experience.
• Experience working in a small business environment supporting federal contracts.
• Existing relationships within the Navy, shipbuilding, or maritime industrial base community.
• Experience supporting proposal development, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and government solicitations and RFP responses.
• Experience preparing and presenting program status, cost, schedule, and technical performance reports to government customers and senior leadership.

This position requires U.S. citizenship for access to U.S. Navy vessels and controlled spaces under the terms of a U.S. Government contract incorporating NAVSEA Instruction 5510.2D. Applicants must be able to satisfy the access-eligibility and security-screening requirements of that contract