Sr. Program Manager

Evans Inc.•California, MD

5h•$167,000 - $184,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is contingent upon contract award. Evans is seeking a Program Manager to join one of their growing contracts supporting the U.S. Navy. We are seeking someone to lead all contract-level activities for the SBIR/STTR/RIF Program Management Support Task Order. This role provides day-to-day direction, cost/schedule oversight, quality assurance, and direct coordination with Program Managers across NAVAIR, NAVSEA, and NAVWAR. The Program Manager ensures seamless execution of all program requirements in accordance with SOW and serves as the primary point of contact to the COR and government technical leaders. Location Details: This role requires 5 days on-site/week at the Naval Air Station in Pax River, MD.

Requirements

Active DoD Secret clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
Master’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Engineering, or a related field plus 10 years of experience. A Bachelor’s Degree plus 6 years’ additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a Master’s Degree.
10+ years of experience in program/project management preferably within DoD or federal government space.
Demonstrated experience managing Navy or DoD acquisition or S&T-related programs of similar size and complexity.
Strong understanding of SBIR/STTR program lifecycle, DON acquisition processes, and SYSCOM organizational structures.
Ability to direct cost-reimbursable efforts and manage LOE-driven task orders.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead overall program execution, including planning, staffing, financial management, subcontractor coordination, and reporting.
Develop, monitor, and update program baselines, risk registers, staffing plans, and LOE management artifacts in accordance with the NAVAIR Level of Effort clause.
Oversee cost, schedule, and performance for all task areas—ensuring alignment with government priorities and timely delivery of all Contract Data Requirements and monthly reports.
Coordinate activities across geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders at various Navy facilities.
Provide contract transition planning, annual re-baselining, and process refinement for program years and option periods.
Ensure compliance with all security, IT, and records management requirements, including Navy/FlankSpeed collaboration security procedures.
Facilitate communication between all program PMOs and support consistent implementation of enterprise processes, policy updates, and program guidance.
Lead quality assurance reviews of deliverables, SOPs, training materials, metrics, and program documentation.
Support program management operations with stakeholder engagement, data calls, and executive-level briefings.