Project Manager, SURFMEPP Fleet Support

MANTECH•Portsmouth, VA

6d•$99,200 - $164,900•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, customer-oriented Project Manager, SURFMEPP Fleet Support, for an onsite role in Portsmouth, Virginia. The position oversees a matrixed team of more than 100 contractor personnel across four departments supporting worldwide surface combatant ship maintenance and life-cycle strategies. The Project Manager serves as the primary liaison to senior government leadership and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), providing briefings on contract health, operational metrics, and execution data to support decision-making. The role also directs team leaders, coordinates contract tasking and Prime Project Managers, and prepares Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) submissions and Monthly Status Reports. It requires a bachelor's degree, at least 15 years of relevant Navy project or surface combatant ship maintenance management experience, and an active Secret security clearance. The position is onsite and includes office-based work and frequent communication and presentations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Management, a Scientific Field, or a related discipline.
At least 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience in Navy project management or surface combatant ship maintenance management.
Experience managing Navy surface ship depot-level contracted maintenance environments and life-cycle strategies.
Experience developing, structuring, and briefing critical Navy maintenance issues to senior leadership.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Ability to supervise, manage, and mentor less experienced employees across matrixed teams.
Active Secret security clearance.
Ability to remain stationary for 50% of the time and occasionally move around the office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
Ability to frequently communicate with coworkers, management, and customers, including delivering presentations, and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Management, a Scientific Field, or a related discipline.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience developing and maintaining organizational effectiveness metrics and conducting ad-hoc analysis on ship modernization issues.
Ability to facilitate complex meetings and interact effectively with diverse customers, Navy Commands, and external activities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present confidently to senior military and government officials.

Responsibilities

Direct the efforts of more than 100 contractor personnel supporting SURFMEPP worldwide operations.
Lead direct reports serving as team leaders across four SURFMEPP departments, managing work assignments, personnel actions, and productivity.
Interact with senior-level government staff and create charts, graphs, and visual summaries for formal briefings and reports.
Use Microsoft Office applications to analyze and present complex data for leadership decision-making.
Assist with overall contract tasking, manage Prime Project Managers, and prepare Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) submissions.
Brief government senior managers and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on contract health, metrics, and execution through Monthly Status Reports.