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Naval Sea Systems Command

PROGRAM MANAGER

Department of the Navy · Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia

Salary
$143,913 - $197,200 per year
Pay grade
NH-4
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 27, 2026
Closes
Nov 5, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
Yes
Openings
1
Security clearance
Secret
Promotion potential
None
Announcement
ST-13097398-27-DG

Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Individuals with disabilities · Internal to an agency · Land and base management · Military spouses · Special authorities · Veterans

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Summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maritime for Expeditionary, Amphibious Warfare Program Office of DPAE EXPEDITIONARY AND MINE WARFARE.

Duties

  • You will lead, coordinate and integrate all aspects of the programmatic, technical, organizational, logistics, financial and administrative management for the Landing Helicopter Assault Replacement (LHA(R) Amphibious Assault Ship.
  • You will manage subordinate engineers, analysts, and military personnel in the execution of your responsibilities as assigned by the Program Manager.
  • You will coordinate, develop, integrate and provide expert technical and programmatic analyses to the Program Manager in all aspects for all aspects of the LHA(R) program.
  • You will integrate programmatic planning and balance competing technical solutions or other needs against costs and provide recommendations to the Program Manager.
  • You will evaluate the effectiveness of utilization of financial resources and application of civilian manpower and apportions tasks to in-house and contractor resources.
  • You will oversee contract strategy and management techniques to maximize resource application, and avoid claims and program disruption and deliver technically sound ships and products to meet mission needs and established milestones.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector leading and evaluating personnel, directing acquisition life cycle activities, and managing cost, schedule, and performance or contract activities (e.g., logistics, budget, coordinating program requirements across internal and external stakeholders) across acquisition programs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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