Senior Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of program activities aligned with NSWC Crane MXM Division mission objectives.
• Serve as the primary interface with government customers, contracting officers, and technical representatives.
• Oversee planning, execution, tracking, and reporting of all program tasks, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage program budgets, staffing, procurement actions, and forecasts; ensure compliance with DoD financial and contractual requirements.
• Lead risk management, issue resolution, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, logistics, finance, contracting, cybersecurity) to ensure seamless program execution.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality briefings, reports, and contract documentation.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable DoD policies, security standards, and QA processes.
• Mentor junior staff and support talent planning for program growth and sustainment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Program Management, or related field
• 7+ years of program or project management experience supporting DoD programs; experience with NSWC Crane strongly preferred.
• Proven success leading multi-disciplinary technical programs of similar size and scope.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, risks, and performance for complex programs.
• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes, FAR/DFARS, and contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP).
• Exceptional communication skills, with experience briefing senior government leadership.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligible preferred.
• PMP certification highly desirable.

Additional Desired Experience

EEO Commitment