DoD Program Manager (Navy Shipboard Engineering)

Kalman & Company is seeking a Program Manager to lead a high-impact defense logistics, engineering, and readiness program supporting the Chemical & Biological Defense – Individual Protection Equipment (IPE) Readiness Improvement Program. This role encompasses program management and logistics support for CBD IPE, Damage Control & Firefighting (DC/FF), and Anti-Terrorism Afloat (ATA) programs, including Fleet Readiness and Centralized Asset Sustainment across 16 geographically dispersed Navy-supported sites.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader with deep experience in U.S. Navy shipboard engineering, alteration installations, logistics operations, and enterprise workforce management, capable of directing large, multidisciplinary teams in complex DoD environments.

The position is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Essential Job Functions:

All essential functions are conducted in accordance with all applicable technical, procedural and quality requirements identified by the customer and organization.

• Lead day-to-day operations of a multi-site program with 160+ personnel, including supervisors, technicians, and logistics staff.
• Coordinate activities across multiple CONUS and OCONUS sites; travel as required to support fleet readiness and program objectives.
• Provide senior-level leadership for U.S. Navy engineering projects and shipboard alteration installations, including maintenance, repair, testing, product improvement, and system upgrades.
• Oversee logistics, warehousing, inventory control, maintenance planning, training, scheduling, and quality assurance functions.
• Conduct time and motion studies and implement quality and process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Align Performance Work Statement (PWS) tasks to appropriate labor categories in accordance With Bureau of Labor and Service Contract Act (SCA) requirements.
• Manage Service Contract Labor environments, including compliance with collective bargaining agreements and federal labor regulations.
• Develop, manage, and monitor program budgets, KPIs, and at-risk contract items.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual, technical, safety, and schedule requirements.
• Develop and maintain program documentation, performance metrics, and continuous improvement plans.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to support complex program planning and execution.
• Prepare fiscal year budget estimates and scenario-based cost projections (‘what-if’ analyses) in response to COR requests, leveraging IMS and other planning tools.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across program operations, leveraging data-driven analysis, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and lessons learned to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Significant CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required to support fleet readiness, program reviews, and coordination with Navy stakeholders.

Contract Program Manager Experience, Education, Skills and Abilities Required:

• US Citizenship is required
• This position requires an active Secret clearance and eligibility for access to classified information up to TOP SECRET at government facilities.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading U.S. Navy engineering or shipboard alteration installation projects, including:
  • Direction of teams of 100+ full-time personnel
  • Supervision of maintenance, repair, testing, product improvement, or alteration installations
  • Work involving Chemical Biological Defense, Damage Control, or comparable Navy systems
  • Experience managing ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and developing Quality Assurance Program Plans (QAPP).
  • Familiarity with CDRL deliverables and reporting requirements

Demonstrated experience with:

• Proven ability to manage federal contracts within DoD environments.
• Strong leadership, workforce development, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven experience managing Navy CBD, DC/FF, ATA, or similar programs, including life cycle sustainment and readiness improvement initiatives.
• Experience with Navy WMS/IMS systems (e.g., CMPro, ELMS).
• Knowledge of NAVSEA standards, ISO 9001 QMS, CDRLs & Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), including development of QAPP.
• Capability to lead large-scale physical inventory and location audits, configuration management, and technical data integrity efforts.
• Experience supporting training programs and readiness assessments.
• Ability to manage complex program budgets, KPIs, and cost projections, including scenario-based analyses.
• Quality improvement and process optimization

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma certification.