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Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$150,000 and above
Occasional travel
Engineering - Systems
Keyport, WA (Off-Site/Hybrid)
Position: Program Manager | NUWC Division, Keyport (1857)
Location: Keyport, WA (on-site)
Clearance: Active SECRET required at hire
Type: Full-time, Contingent on Award
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
NUWC Division, Keyport requires enterprise engineering support across Corporate Ops (Code 10), Test & Evaluation (Code 20), Undersea Weapons (Code 30), Fleet Readiness incl. Rapid Prototyping/CES (Codes 40/42), and Unmanned & Theater Undersea Systems (Code 50). This contract spans TT&E, ISEA, depot/repair, rapid prototyping, obsolescence/DMSMS, systems/software, and C5I/UUV support.
THE ROLE
The Program Manager (engineering skill set) is the Government’s central point of contact, responsible for cost/schedule/performance, personnel leadership, subcontractor oversight, reporting, and risk management across a multi-disciplinary portfolio and multiple task orders.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
• Lead day-to-day execution across Codes 10/20/30/40/42/50; align resources to Government priorities and BOEs.
• Own cost/schedule/performance baselines; implement EV/metrics; drive corrective actions and risk/opportunity management.
• Direct staffing responsiveness to meet surge/priority needs; coordinate onboarding, qualifications, and clearance compliance.
• Manage subcontractors: work allocation, quality, timeliness, and compliance with flow-downs and AQLs.
• Serve as primary interface to COR/Branch Heads/QAEs; prepare and lead monthly/quarterly reviews and IPTs.
• Deliver contract CDRLs: Weekly Depletion Report, Monthly Financial Report, Program Manager’s Report; ensure data integrity and traceability.
• Establish and enforce the Quality Control Program (QCP); partner with Government QA on performance thresholds/AQLs.
• Oversee configuration, cybersecurity, CUI handling, and NMCI interoperability for deliverables and digital data management.
• Support acquisition artifacts (SOW/PWS, CDRLs) and technical reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR/PRR) as required by tasking.
• Champion safety, security, and standards compliance; drive continuous improvement across TT&E, ISEA, depot/repair, CES, UUV, and C5I efforts.
MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s in Mathematics, Engineering, MBA, or other technical field.
• PMP or DAWIA III in Program Management.
• 5+ years supporting U.S. Navy combat systems using technologies in SOW §§3.2.1–3.2.49; conceptual knowledge of USN Combat Systems.
• Familiarity with Heavyweight & Lightweight Torpedo programs and UUV programs.
• Proven communication/briefing skills with Navy stakeholders.
• Demonstrated cost/schedule/performance ownership and program & personnel management.
• Financial management (forecasting, burn-rates, variance analysis) and risk management (policy, assessment, mitigation).
• Experience running a large support services contract with multiple subcontractors.
• Active SECRET clearance (required at time of hire).
PREFERRED
• Prior NUWC/SEA-enterprise, PMS404 (torpedoes), COMOPTEVFOR/TT&E, ISEA, and/or C5I/UUV portfolio leadership.
• EVMS practice, risk/opportunity registers, and formal review board leadership (PDR/CDR/TRR/PRR).
• Familiarity with NAMP/2M/MTR, CES/rapid prototyping, obsolescence/DMSMS processes.
• Experience with NMCI/MS Office/Adobe workflows and secure CUI handling.
WORK & SCHEDULE
• On-site at NUWC Division, Keyport; standard day shift with occasional after-hours to support test events/reviews.
• Travel: Occasional CONUS travel to ranges, detachments, vendors, and stakeholder sites (≈10–20%, as required by tasking).
COMPOSITION & BENEFITS
• Pay: $80-$98/hr *commiserate with experience/qualifications
• Benefits typically include medical/dental/vision, PTO/holiday, 401(k), and referral incentives.
NOTES ABOUT THE ROLE
• U.S. citizenship may be required to maintain clearance eligibility.
• Employment is contingent on contract award.
Location: Keyport, WA (on-site)
Clearance: Active SECRET required at hire
Type: Full-time, Contingent on Award
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
NUWC Division, Keyport requires enterprise engineering support across Corporate Ops (Code 10), Test & Evaluation (Code 20), Undersea Weapons (Code 30), Fleet Readiness incl. Rapid Prototyping/CES (Codes 40/42), and Unmanned & Theater Undersea Systems (Code 50). This contract spans TT&E, ISEA, depot/repair, rapid prototyping, obsolescence/DMSMS, systems/software, and C5I/UUV support.
THE ROLE
The Program Manager (engineering skill set) is the Government’s central point of contact, responsible for cost/schedule/performance, personnel leadership, subcontractor oversight, reporting, and risk management across a multi-disciplinary portfolio and multiple task orders.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
• Lead day-to-day execution across Codes 10/20/30/40/42/50; align resources to Government priorities and BOEs.
• Own cost/schedule/performance baselines; implement EV/metrics; drive corrective actions and risk/opportunity management.
• Direct staffing responsiveness to meet surge/priority needs; coordinate onboarding, qualifications, and clearance compliance.
• Manage subcontractors: work allocation, quality, timeliness, and compliance with flow-downs and AQLs.
• Serve as primary interface to COR/Branch Heads/QAEs; prepare and lead monthly/quarterly reviews and IPTs.
• Deliver contract CDRLs: Weekly Depletion Report, Monthly Financial Report, Program Manager’s Report; ensure data integrity and traceability.
• Establish and enforce the Quality Control Program (QCP); partner with Government QA on performance thresholds/AQLs.
• Oversee configuration, cybersecurity, CUI handling, and NMCI interoperability for deliverables and digital data management.
• Support acquisition artifacts (SOW/PWS, CDRLs) and technical reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR/PRR) as required by tasking.
• Champion safety, security, and standards compliance; drive continuous improvement across TT&E, ISEA, depot/repair, CES, UUV, and C5I efforts.
MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s in Mathematics, Engineering, MBA, or other technical field.
• PMP or DAWIA III in Program Management.
• 5+ years supporting U.S. Navy combat systems using technologies in SOW §§3.2.1–3.2.49; conceptual knowledge of USN Combat Systems.
• Familiarity with Heavyweight & Lightweight Torpedo programs and UUV programs.
• Proven communication/briefing skills with Navy stakeholders.
• Demonstrated cost/schedule/performance ownership and program & personnel management.
• Financial management (forecasting, burn-rates, variance analysis) and risk management (policy, assessment, mitigation).
• Experience running a large support services contract with multiple subcontractors.
• Active SECRET clearance (required at time of hire).
PREFERRED
• Prior NUWC/SEA-enterprise, PMS404 (torpedoes), COMOPTEVFOR/TT&E, ISEA, and/or C5I/UUV portfolio leadership.
• EVMS practice, risk/opportunity registers, and formal review board leadership (PDR/CDR/TRR/PRR).
• Familiarity with NAMP/2M/MTR, CES/rapid prototyping, obsolescence/DMSMS processes.
• Experience with NMCI/MS Office/Adobe workflows and secure CUI handling.
WORK & SCHEDULE
• On-site at NUWC Division, Keyport; standard day shift with occasional after-hours to support test events/reviews.
• Travel: Occasional CONUS travel to ranges, detachments, vendors, and stakeholder sites (≈10–20%, as required by tasking).
COMPOSITION & BENEFITS
• Pay: $80-$98/hr *commiserate with experience/qualifications
• Benefits typically include medical/dental/vision, PTO/holiday, 401(k), and referral incentives.
NOTES ABOUT THE ROLE
• U.S. citizenship may be required to maintain clearance eligibility.
• Employment is contingent on contract award.
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