West 4th Strategy
Program Manager
Remote - Full Time
Program Manager
ROLE
We need an experienced Program Manager at the Surface Ship Maintenance and Modernization and Sustainment Directorate (SEA 21). SEA 21 is the Navy’s center of excellence for managing the lifecycle of its surface fleet. Responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of maintenance, modernization, and inactivation activities, SEA 21 ensures that surface ships are effectively supported from introduction to retirement. The directorate integrates logistics, programmatic oversight, training, and technical solutions to help extend ship life, enhance efficiency, and align fleet capabilities with evolving requirements. In this role, you will lead and coordinate contractor support across task order functions, monitor milestones and performance, report on cost and resources, and collaborate closely with Government stakeholders to drive alignment with SEA 21 mission objectives. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Apply today.
RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
LOCATION
CLEARANCE
CLIENT
TRAVEL
WORK HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
RELOCATION
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
ROLE
We need an experienced Program Manager at the Surface Ship Maintenance and Modernization and Sustainment Directorate (SEA 21). SEA 21 is the Navy’s center of excellence for managing the lifecycle of its surface fleet. Responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of maintenance, modernization, and inactivation activities, SEA 21 ensures that surface ships are effectively supported from introduction to retirement. The directorate integrates logistics, programmatic oversight, training, and technical solutions to help extend ship life, enhance efficiency, and align fleet capabilities with evolving requirements. In this role, you will lead and coordinate contractor support across task order functions, monitor milestones and performance, report on cost and resources, and collaborate closely with Government stakeholders to drive alignment with SEA 21 mission objectives. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Apply today.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analyze contractor processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations and decrease time and cost spent on efforts.
- Direct and conduct studies or research on risks and issues affecting task order performance areas.
- Interpret and analyze policies, rules, regulations, or laws to support execution of task order requirements.
- Monitor task order milestones and deliverables, risks and issues, and cost expenditures and projections.
- Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
- Meet with others to establish organizational goals, strategic plans, and objectives, as well as providing recommendations to the Government concerning decisions about personnel, resources, and levels of support associated with the task order.
- Report task order status, such as budget, resources, technical issues, and compliance to programs.
- Develop and implement controls and recordkeeping for cost, schedule, and performance of task order.
- Establish or implement task order goals, objectives, standards, and procedures in conjunction with the Government.
- Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational, performance, quality, schedule, and management problems related to task order performance.
- Propose, review, or approve modifications to task order plans and processes.
- Prepare, review, and submit task order documents, reports, and schedules.
- Assist the Government in planning, and implementing policies, objectives, and activities to meet task order goals and increase efficiency.
- Schedule or facilitate meetings to review task order performance.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of professional experience related to program management
- Demonstrated experience overseeing contractor performance
- Demonstrated Supervisory experience
- Demonstrated experience in Navy Project Management
- Bachelor's degree in business or financial related field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- PMP Certification
- Master's degree in business or financial related field
LOCATION
- Washington, DC 20376
- Primarily remote. May require onsite visits for urgent/emergent requirements or in-person meetings.
CLEARANCE
- U.S. citizenship is required since this role supports the U.S. Federal government
- Secret Security Clearance Required
CLIENT
- SEA21 - Director of Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization, and Sustainment
TRAVEL
- Some travel may be required
WORK HOURS
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hours per day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- Employment Classification Eligibility — W2
RELOCATION
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
