West 4th Strategy
Sr. Program Manager
Washington, DC - Full Time
Sr. Program Manager
ROLE
We need an experienced Senior Project Manager at NAVSEA’s Safety and Regulatory Compliance Directorate (SEA 09) in support of the Navy Modernization (NM) Program. SEA 09P is responsible for developing and maintaining the Navy Modernization Process (NMP), policies, and supporting information systems that govern the planning, engineering, and execution of modernization across the surface fleet. This contract supports SEA 09P in advancing modernization process standardization, continuous improvement, and integration with the Navy’s digital engineering and IT systems. In this role, you will serve as the central point of accountability for contract execution, overseeing performance, resources, and communication across all task areas. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
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 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 Senior Project Manager at NAVSEA’s Safety and Regulatory Compliance Directorate (SEA 09) in support of the Navy Modernization (NM) Program. SEA 09P is responsible for developing and maintaining the Navy Modernization Process (NMP), policies, and supporting information systems that govern the planning, engineering, and execution of modernization across the surface fleet. This contract supports SEA 09P in advancing modernization process standardization, continuous improvement, and integration with the Navy’s digital engineering and IT systems. In this role, you will serve as the central point of accountability for contract execution, overseeing performance, resources, and communication across all task areas. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides overall management, direction, and integration of all contract activities to ensure technical, cost, and schedule performance objectives are met
- Develops, maintains, and manages the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to monitor performance across all task areas and ensure milestone adherence
- Prepares and delivers the Program Management Plan (PMP) that defines management processes, communication pathways, and performance control mechanisms
- Implements and maintains Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor cost and schedule performance and provide accurate, timely reporting to the Government
- Oversees development and delivery of recurring contract reports, including Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) submissions
- Implements and enforces the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001 and CMMI Level III principles to ensure process and product quality
- Leads program-level risk management activities, including risk identification, tracking, mitigation planning, and documentation of corrective actions
- Manages resource allocation and personnel across all task areas, ensuring staffing alignment
- Provides program-level financial oversight, tracking expenditures, burn rates, and cost variance analysis in accordance with EVM and fiscal control requirements
- Leads and facilitates all formal program meetings, including kickoff sessions, Integrated Product Team (IPT) reviews, and regular status briefings with Government stakeholders
- Ensures configuration and change management procedures are consistently applied across modernization and IT task areas in accordance with Navy processes
- Establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate technical quality, timeliness, and efficiency and drives continuous process improvement
- Coordinates and ensures completion of final deliverables and documentation required for program closeout and transition activities
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in Program/Project Management
- Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management
- Demonstrated experience with and application of ISO 9001 - QMS Principles and Practices, CMMI Level III Principles and Practices, and Engineering Change Management
- Demonstrated supervisory experience
- Demonstrated experience in Personnel Management
- Demonstrated experience in Executive-level Communication and Briefing
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in business, Engineering or related discipline
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification
- Fifteen (15) or more years of experience with DOD/Navy Program Management
- Experience with DoD/DoN Procedures and Policies (DoD 5000 process)
LOCATION
- Washington Navy Yard, DC 20226
CLEARANCE
- US Citizenship
CLIENT
- Naval Sea Systems Command Safety and Regulatory Compliance Directorate’s (NAVSEA 09)
TRAVEL
- No travel required.
WORK HOURS
- Full time = 40 hours a week, 8 hours a day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- W2 Classification
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 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
