Program Manager

Job Title: Technical Project Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a Sr Technical Project Manager to support work for the U.S. Navy's Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) command. This role involves leading complex projects within a dynamic, large system-of-systems engineering portfolio. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented self-starter with exceptional leadership, organization, and communication skills, as well as some systems engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage a master project plan, establish a governance framework, and maintain a weekly work management cadence to ensure timely completion of deliverables and achievement of milestones.

• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to manage all phases of the systems engineering lifecyclerequirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deploymentwhile ensuring alignment to stakeholder needs.

• Provide clear, accurate, and value-added communications to both team members and leadership.

• Perform status reporting, issue resolution, and stakeholder management.

• Coordinate with other project managers across the portfolio to ensure consistency of processes and deliverables.

• Help develop industry-specific delivery accelerators such as templates, best practices, and automation tools.

• Manage and monitor risks and issues, and develop mitigation plans.

• Maintain project collaboration and artifact repository sites.

Essential Skills

• Technical Planning

• Technical Execution

• PMP Certification

• Active Secret Clearance

• 1 year+ of Navy Experience

• Experience managing complex DoD/DoW projects or programs

• Experience using MS SharePoint as a project repository

• Understanding of basic systems engineering concepts and processes

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher

• Understanding of MBSE/DE

• Experience with or supporting U.S. Navy submarine shipboard and/or weapon systems

• Systems Engineering experience is a plus

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work environment with a 3-2-1 schedule, requiring office presence on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The work schedule follows a 9/80 format.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockville, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockville, MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Rockville,MD.

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