Program Manager (Ventura County, CA)

Decision Technologies, Inc.•Port Hueneme, CA

1d•$140,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Decision Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager to serve as the Decision Technologies Program Manager for a US Navy Lifecycle Sustainment and Depot-Level Repair contract. This is a 100% on-site, in-office role in Ventura County, California; hybrid and remote work are not available. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance and has limited travel requirements of less than 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or managerial discipline.
Active DoD Secret clearance.
Direct experience with Navy in-service engineering, such as logistics, field support, repairs, depot activities, installation, or supply chain.
At least 15 years of experience as a Program, Project, or Task Manager, with demonstrated expertise leading the planning, execution, and successful delivery of major programs, system development projects, or technology advancement efforts critical to program objectives.
Experience managing large-scale, multi-year projects organized into sub-programs or tasks.
Experience negotiating and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to obtain resources needed to meet project goals and objectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience in program management, contracts, acquisition, engineering development, testing, analysis, fielding, and logistics support systems in unpredictable, changing environments.
Ability to optimize inventory levels using forecasts of future needs and anticipated repair or installation demands while preventing shortages and overstocking.
Ability to formulate and lead technical strategies using Ship Installation Drawing (SID) reviews, Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M), Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAMP), Pre-Installation Checkout (PICO), Ship Alterations (SHIPALTs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Ordinance Alterations (ORDALTs), or similar methods.
Experience overseeing integration of digital and analog connectivity between weapons, launchers, sensors, computers, and navigation equipment, such as Combat System Switchboards, Interior Communications Switchboards, circuit cards, or printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Experience briefing senior leaders on program plans and status.
Experience managing contracts worth $50M or more with substantial customer exposure and intensive customer and corporate engagement.
Ability to work effectively with team members and subcontractors across technical, acquisition, and administrative disciplines.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
Ability to develop and deliver coherent, concise customer presentations.

Responsibilities

Manage program planning and control, including resources, scheduling, risk, budgets and costs, and quality control.
Monitor program performance and provide reports.
Establish effective communication with the Procuring Contracting Office (PCO), Contract Specialist, and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
Develop Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates.
Conduct contract status meetings covering execution, performance risks and issues, and contractor mitigation or corrective actions.
Manage the Decision Technologies team, including subcontractors, to meet the customer’s shipbuilding and repair service program objectives.
Recruit and staff adequately to meet customer and contract requirements.
Manage subcontractor tasking, funding, coordination, and execution.
Maintain customer relationships and satisfaction, and respond to new customer requirements.