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PROJECT MANAGER

Naval Sea Systems Command

Mobile County, ALFull-time$126–192K/yrPosted 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$126–192K/yr
Location
Mobile County, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Project Manager serves in the Project Office of SUPSHIP Gulf Coast, managing assigned contracts and shipbuilding projects. The role coordinates project planning and scheduling, monitors compliance and operational effectiveness, recommends organizational and process improvements, and liaises with Navy program offices and commands. It also supervises project office personnel and supports teams in planning, goal-setting, and effective collaboration.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Contract Planning, requiredShipbuilding Project Scheduling, requiredAdministration and Management, nice to haveInformation Management, nice to haveHuman Resources Management, nice to haveOral Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience, required

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Summary

You will serve as a PROJECT MANAGER in the Project Office of SUPSHIP GULF COAST.

Duties

  • You will serves as the primary representative for managing all aspects of the assigned contracts/project.
  • You will provides continuity and on-site technical consultations in all disciplines associated with the assigned projects and/or construction, conversion and/or repair of naval ships.
  • You will conduct program management reviews, evaluate compliance with policy objectives and standards, monitor overall effectiveness of operations, and provide assistance in the solution of specific management and technical problems.
  • You will recommend and plan improvements in organizational structure, manpower, staffing, personnel training, procedures, methods, and facilities.
  • You will liaison with NAVSEA Program Managers, NAVSEA SUPSHIP Directorate, fleet type commanders, prospective commanding officers and other commands.
  • You will maintain an up-to-date status of all contractual actions in work for assigned contracts and provide updates to the NAVSEA Program Office and prepare and present weekly and monthly status reports to the Supervisor of Shipbuilding.
  • You will supervise the assigned Project Office personnel.
  • You will identify, encourage, and implement innovative alternatives to normal business practices, not only throughout the command, but across the NAVSEA enterprise and associated contractors that the processes impact or interface with.
  • You will identify, analyze, and conceptualize business ideas, innovative solutions, and alternatives that involve improved business processes, better business practices, more efficient organizations, and improved business-focused decision-making.
  • You will provide specialized assistance to team leaders and members to help them plan their projects, identify appropriate goals and objectives, build their team cohesiveness, maintain their focus, and conduct effective meetings.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 pay band (or GS-13 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate: coordinating contract planning or scheduling of shipbuilding projects (e.g., construction, conversion, maintenance, or repair) to ensure work is performed and completed within established deadlines. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES ORAL COMMUNICATION WRITTEN COMMUNICATION This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The NH-4 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15. Salary is capped at GS-15, Step 5 ($167,672). If your current salary is above this amount, your salary may be matched. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

How this job compares

Set against the 21,231 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$126–192K/yr
  • Alabama median$105–184K/yr146 salary ranges
  • US median$108–175K/yr13,841 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $159K, is 10% above the Alabama median midpoint ($145K) — in the middle half of Project Manager salary ranges in Alabama.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 217 open Project Manager jobs in Alabama and 21,231 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 18,534 postings).
Education
10,928 of the 21,231 open Project Manager jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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