Program Manager

PROGRAM MANAGER (NSWC):

Bowhead seeks a Program Manager to join our team in supporting the upcoming proposal for the Battle Space Awareness Division Systems Configuration Management and Integrated Logistics Support contract in Charleston, SC. The Program Manager will provide leadership to Site Leads and support personnel in managing all operational aspects, including program execution, growth, and risks management. Program Manager to be responsible for managing the team that provides database management; financial analysis; information assurance; information services and technology; facilities operations; logistics; program analysis; technical documentation; and visual information support.

Must be responsive, reliable, detail-oriented, and possess a strong motivation to build a productive relationship with internal and external team members The Program Manager will establish, maintain, and administer an integrated data management system for collection, control, publishing, and deliver of all program documents, such as: Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), White Papers, Status Reports, Audit Reports, Agendas, Presentation Materials, Minutes, Contract Letters, and Proposals.

• Validating technical and financial reports, analyze metrics, identify areas for improvement, and develop corrective action solutions that meet operational goals.
• Supervising and coordinating the multi-location workforce.
• Managing the workforce quality and overseeing quality delivery by holding project resources accountable to milestones and deliverables.
• Correcting potential or existing quality problems.
• Oversee and maintain the workforce’s training requirements and certifications.
• Managing the Onboarding process of new team members.
• Holding daily and weekly meetings, as needed, with technical resources and document progress, risks, and issues.
• Establishing clear expectations for the projects with internal and external stakeholders, technical personnel, project costing, and others.
• Establishing regular communication patterns with the customer to include weekly calls, email summaries, updated project plans, and quarterly project reviews.
• Preparing and distributing executive summaries and project briefs, as needed.
• Communicate status updates to executive leadership
• May be responsible for business development within current customer base and/or for new customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or similar fields. Master’s degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of direct work experience with C4ISR program/projects. 
• Two (2) years of direct work experience, to include: design/development, production, installation, and test & evaluation of ISR and IO systems.
• Two (2) years as manager of Navy ACAT and AAP programs, to include: supervising project personnel and/or team, scheduling work, writing proposals and/or preparing bids, and experience ordering and/or transporting equipment and material.
• Individual shall have knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DoD procurement policies and procedures and individual shall have written and oral communications abilities commensurate with this management role.
• Current PMP or DAWIA Program Management Level II or III certification
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts

Highly desirable:

• Experience in standard capture management processes and management of business pipeline using a standardized stage/gate methodology
• Experience in technical and business proposal development

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.