Manager, Program/Project II

Location: NUWCDIVNPT – Newport, RI

Salary Negotiable

Offer contingent on contract award (Estimated start date of 09/01/2024)

Strategic Data Systems is looking for a Program Manager with DoD or Navy experience to support NUWCDIVNPT (Naval Undersea Warfare Center) Newport, for an upcoming contract award. This position includes supporting the Navy in IT management, financial management, enterprise resource planning, and project oversight and planning

Position Responsibilities

• Provide financial, technical, and program management support services to NUWCDIVNPT.
• Track cumulative monthly/yearly expenditures charged to various NUWCDIVNPT projects.
• Draft project management plans, frameworks, and tasking documentation.
• Maintain quality assurance; ensure that appropriate financial entries have been made for Government/contractor costs.
• Utilize the Navy – Enterprise Resource Planning (N–ERP) system to monitor project finances; research and assign N–ERP Network Activity (NWA) numbers, as required.
• Prepare various financial reports and funding projections, upon request.
• Perform meeting management support, scheduling, action item tracking, and minutes.
• Weekly highlight coordination for a NUWCDIVNPT program.
• Maintenance of weekly and monthly hardware delivery trackers as necessary for NUWCDIVNPT programs.
• Provide guidance and oversight of IT projects and program, providing guidance and recommendations on improvements

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Degree in a business, managerial, or technical field required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) secret security clearance
• 10+ years of relevant work experience required; experience with program / project management, budgeting, accounting applications and cost analysis in a Government environment preferred.
• High level of proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Demonstrated experience in project management for engineering and technical programs
• Demonstrated proficiency with Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Tableau, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Visio
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail; effective at organizing, prioritizing and multi-tasking.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Desired Certifications and Education

• Project Management Institute, Masters in Business and Administration (PMI-MBA) certification
• Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or equivalent certification
• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)

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