Supervisory Program Manager

Naval Sea Systems Command • Washington, DC

4h

About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory Principal Assistant Program Manager and lead Acquisition and Business Manager for Columbia-class submarines in the PMS 397 Program Office of Team Submarine. You will provide overall direction and guidance for the program organization, administration, and civilian personnel. The role leads acquisition planning and strategy, contracting, and financial budgeting and execution for the Columbia-class submarine program, applying advanced principles and techniques in PPBE, acquisition, and contracting. You will coordinate complex activities across Office of the Secretary of War and Navy organizational structures, communicate with senior military and civilian leaders, evaluate and improve program effectiveness and management processes, forecast and manage workload, and guide subordinate managers. The position requires managing trade-offs affecting schedule, cost, and performance risks; setting program goals and objectives; defining project requirements and scope; and coordinating acquisition requirements with Congressional stakeholders, DoD, Navy, industry, and functional experts. The position is subject to security clearance, acquisition workforce certification and continuing learning requirements, and a three-year tenure agreement unless waived. Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations may be required, including travel to remote or isolated sites and extended travel by military or commercial aircraft. The position has at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to NH-03/GS-13 in managing program operations or functions across the acquisition lifecycle for submarines or ship systems. No education qualification requirement is specified.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) in Federal service, or equivalent private- or public-sector experience.
• Specialized experience managing program operations or functions across all phases of the acquisition lifecycle to support development, production, and deployment of submarines or ship systems.
• Must be determined suitable for Federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit pay program.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
• Must obtain required DAWIA certification in the assigned functional area and tier, and required Continuous Learning points, within established timeframes.
• Must sign a three-year tenure agreement before assuming the position unless a tenure waiver is approved.
• Must be able to travel, including on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods, if required.
• Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• Retired military members appointed to a civilian DoD position within 180 days of retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Education is not a qualification requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction and guidance for the program organization, administration, and civilian personnel.
• Lead acquisition planning, strategy, contracting, and financial budgeting and execution for the Columbia-class submarine program.
• Apply advanced principles, practices, and techniques of PPBE, acquisition, and contracting.
• Lead and coordinate complex activities across Office of the Secretary of War and Navy organizational structures.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, briefings, and talks to senior military and civilian managers, including Flag Officers and Senior Executive Service managers.
• Conduct and document qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to assess and improve program effectiveness and complex management processes and systems.
• Forecast and manage workload for the program office or functional areas.
• Analyze situations, identify problems and causes, and select courses of action for subordinate managers.
• Assess trade-offs and their effects on schedule, cost, and performance risks.
• Provide goals, objectives, program direction, and general guidance consistent with higher-level guidance.
• Identify requirements and define the scope of projects that comprise the acquisition program.
• Coordinate acquisition program requirements for the Program Manager with Congressional stakeholders, DoD, Navy, industry, and internal and external functional experts.
• Manage program operations or functions—including cost, schedule, performance reporting, contract activities, logistics, budget, and personnel management—through all acquisition lifecycle phases to support development, production, and deployment of submarines or ship systems.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed