Program Manager

Requisition #: 1495

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Suitland, MD

Clearance Level: TS with ability to obtain an SCI

Required Certification(s): PMP

SUMMARY

The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) Hopper Global Communications Center (GCC) delivers 24/7 global SCI communications and enterprise IT services across the Navy in support of over 14,000 users, ensuring decision quality outcomes for Maritime and Joint intelligence operations. The Program Manager leads complex, multi-domain engineering and technical operations, including modernization efforts, cybersecurity compliance, discovery and implementation of cloud/AI initiatives, and the provision of exceptional customer service. The Program Manager owns cost, schedule, and performance, drives risk management and contract compliance, and ensures seamless coordination among ONI stakeholders, subcontractors, and cross-functional engineering teams.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provide input to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for program control, status monitoring, and reporting purposes to identify program milestones, major tasks, efforts, dependencies, risks, resources, and activities across prime and subcontractor efforts

· Plan and lead formal reviews and produce meeting minutes including Weekly Activity Reports, Management Systems Reviews, and Integrated Baseline Reviews

· Conduct Quarterly Progress Reviews (QPRs) and Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) and maintain meeting minutes

· Establish and sustain the Program Management Plan (PMP), Program Calendar, and Conference/Event Schedule for all task orders

· Lead Quality Assurance per the QASP by ensuring deliverables are released under configuration control, fully traceable, and meet Section 508 functional performance criteria

· Implement a Risk Management Plan to identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical, security, cost, and schedule risks

· Coordinate stakeholder communications with PCO/CAO/COR/Ordering Officer/Technical Assistant and ensure timely responses and contract correspondence

· Maintain and update the Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Plan upon triggering events (ownership changes, supplier/sub changes, ICT compromises)

· Coordinate with Hopper GCC N8 to execute the Financial Management Plan that includes tracking and reporting budgets, cost, schedule, and performance

· Provide input to the Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS)

· Provide Contract Expenditure Reports, Contract Funds Status Reports (CFSRs), Contractor Cost Data (CCD) reports, Cost and Software Data Reports (CSDR), and Cost Data Summary Reports (CDSR)

· Ensure accurate and timely monthly financial reviews (costs, hours, invoices, percent complete, EACs) and progress reporting per CDRLs

· Maintain the Billet Roster of cleared personnel assigned, track contractor travel and deployed personnel, and provide trip reports to the customer

· Manage subcontractors and ensure subcontractor compliance with technical, financial, and security requirements

· Enforce TS with the ability to obtain an SCI, DD‑254 adherence, IA/CSWF certifications compliance, SAAR-N processing, and annual IA trainings

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Certifications: PMP

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

BS or BA degree in Business Administration, Engineering Management, Engineering or Engineering Discipline desired. 10+ years program/project management experience leading large, complex DoD/IC IT or Cyber programs and 5+ years managing multi-vendor/subcontractor efforts with measurable cost/schedule accountability. Must be a US citizen.

Experience in Defense acquisition, specifically experience in support of Navy Acquisition management, or an equal level of Federal and Navy Contract Management experience.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills

Management and Supervision experience relating to the design, development, integration, testing and fielding of DoDIIS communication systems and networks. Experience in initiating and maintaining technical direction within broad program objectives directly related to communication systems and networks. Knowledgeable of DoD acquisition policies and procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the requirements of the DoD 5000 series. Demonstrated ability to work with large and diverse teams and the ability to effectively provide guidance, direction, and supervision in all areas of contracted effort such as program management, systems engineering, major system acquisitions, and financial management.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions

Strength Demands

Physical Requirements

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.