Program Manager

Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC.•,

7h•$150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a Program Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team providing professional support services to a Navy program office. Support areas include program and acquisition management, financial management, integrated scheduling, engineering and technical analysis, strategic communications, and corporate operations. The Program Manager leads a team supporting Navy modernization and operational readiness objectives and serves as both a team leader and strategic advisor to government leadership. The role oversees project execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance requirements; manages resources and staff; maintains client relationships; and coordinates support across integrated teams and functional areas. The Program Manager develops and maintains project plans and management controls, drives performance and process improvements, ensures quality and timely delivery of products, and reports on project execution and financial performance. The role also supports staffing, personnel development, contract success, and compliance with security and site-access requirements. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical or managerial discipline, a PMP certification, and at least seven years of relevant experience. Compensation is projected at $150,000 to $190,000 annually, based on factors including qualifications, experience, contract affordability, organizational requirements, and location.

Requirements

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or managerial discipline.
At least seven years of relevant experience in program or project management, engineering, or technical or business management, including independently overseeing projects and supervising personnel.
Demonstrated knowledge of Department of Defense program management, acquisition, technical, or business management.
Experience communicating with Senior Executive Service and Flag-level personnel, and supervisory experience.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage subcontractors, and coordinate work across multiple locations and government stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation and review of executive briefings, management reports, and program documentation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and business intelligence tools.
U.S. citizenship; ability to obtain a government-issued Common Access Card and obtain and maintain at least a Confidential security clearance; ability to satisfy a Tier 3 background investigation and applicable site-access requirements.
Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers; engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations; and sit for prolonged periods at a desk working on a computer.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience supporting complex modernization or industrial operations programs.
Fifteen years of professional experience in defense acquisition, program management, technical, or business management, including ten years of relevant DoD or Navy program management experience.
Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide overall project management oversight to ensure cost, schedule, and performance requirements are met; manage project resources and provide strategic direction to the Nakupuna and subcontractor team.
Maintain effective client relationships and routinely interface with government leadership and task leads to align efforts and resources, resolve issues, and provide advice and recommendations.
Develop and maintain project planning documentation covering the management approach, controls, organizational resources, deliverables, and delivery dates; establish and maintain program management, communication, risk, and quality plans.
Drive performance improvement and process and cost efficiencies; identify workflow, reporting, and decision-support improvements using data analysis, dashboards, and technology tools.
Set personnel performance goals, assess performance, coach and mentor staff, address performance or conduct issues, and recommend disciplinary actions when appropriate.
Participate in hiring and ensure project teams are staffed to meet contract requirements and client expectations; coordinate onboarding, training, retention, and continuity of support across geographically dispersed teams.
Coordinate interdependent projects across integrated product teams and functional areas; oversee integration of acquisition, financial, scheduling, engineering, operational, and communications support.
Align deliverables across projects within the contract, build a culture of service excellence, and establish quality reviews to ensure products are accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
Report project execution and financial performance to Nakupuna senior management and executive leadership, including profit margin, utilization, and cost execution; monitor staffing, labor expenditures, funding, and subcontractor performance.
Ensure invoices are accurate and approved promptly; oversee monthly contractor progress, status, management, and financial reports.
Collaborate with program-office stakeholders; support governance reviews, leadership meetings, decision briefs, and tracking of action items and commitments.
Keep government and Nakupuna leadership informed of execution performance, risks, and opportunities; integrate schedule dependencies, cost information, and risk assessments into actionable recommendations.
Develop and drive long-term planning for employee development, contract success, recompetes, and growth.
Ensure contractor personnel comply with security, information protection, training, travel, and site-access requirements; maintain contractor supervision and ensure recommendations and support products preserve government decision-making authority.