Program Manager

TRI COUNTY STEEL LLC • Bedford, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

TCS GovCon is hiring a Program Manager for an anticipated Department of Defense effort supporting a Navy systems command customer. The work provides acquisition engineering and product support and logistics (PS&L) services to sustain fielded shipboard combat systems throughout their life cycle, including supply support, technical data, training, reliability and maintainability, data analytics, configuration management, and program support. The role is contingent upon contract award and is a senior leadership position responsible for leading the entire effort and owning the customer relationship.

The Program Manager serves as the single point of accountability for cost, schedule, and performance across all task areas. The position requires a visible and responsive presence with the Government program office at NSWC Crane, as well as leadership of a multi-company team and staffing across approximately 30 positions. Work is performed on site at NSWC Crane and at the TCS facility near Crane; this is not a remote position. Candidates must live within commuting distance or be willing to relocate. Travel is minimal. Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) from an accredited college or university in business administration, management, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of professional program or project management experience, including at least 5 cumulative years leading complex federal defense contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity.
• Demonstrated experience managing cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) or cost-reimbursement contracts.
• Expertise in earned value, cost and schedule monitoring, risk mitigation, and staff resource allocation.
• Active Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Availability during core Government working hours and local availability for on-site meetings at NSWC Crane.
• Demonstrated record of hands-on, present, responsive program leadership.
• Must live within commuting distance of Crane or be willing to relocate.

Nice To Haves

• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; a DAWIA program management credential is also valued.
• Master's degree in business or management.
• Direct experience managing support contracts for NAVSEA, NAVAIR, or Naval Program Executive Offices.
• NSWC Crane or SeaPort contract experience.
• Experience leading logistics or product support programs for fielded Navy systems.
• Experience managing Government data deliverables (CDRLs).
• Prior military service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of accountability for cost, schedule, and performance across all task areas.
• Maintain a visible, responsive presence with the Government program office at NSWC Crane; run recurring status cadences and respond quickly to emergent tasking.
• Manage deliverables end to end, including monthly status reports, funds and man-hour expenditure reporting, staffing plans, and the program management plan.
• Oversee the integrated master schedule and plan of action and milestones for assigned projects.
• Lead a multi-company team and manage subcontractor performance and integration.
• Manage staffing across roughly 30 positions spanning logistics, technical data, analytics, configuration management, and training, including recruiting, onboarding, and retention.
• Lead contract transition and phase-in without disrupting support to the fleet.
• Run program risk management and keep Government and company leadership informed using reliable metrics.
• Lead the overall effort and own the customer relationship.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including life, health, dental, vision, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) coverage for eligible employees and family members.
• 401(K) plan with company match.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Competitive salaries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior