LEAD PRODUCTION MANAGER
Naval Sea Systems Command
Posted: April 3, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$100,992 - $131,293
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves overseeing the production and construction of submarines at a naval shipyard, ensuring everything from schedules and budgets to safety certifications stays on track.
You'll review plans, spot issues, coordinate fixes with contractors and government teams, and handle trials and modifications.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in technical project management, especially in military or complex engineering environments, who communicates well and handles details under pressure.
You will serve as a Production Controller (Submarine) in the Submarine Project Offices of the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING GROTON.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: demonstrating effective written and oral communication skills suitable for engaging in constructive conversations and reports; knowledge of submarine, military or highly technical construction processes and test programs; working knowledge of contractor specification requirements, technical data, scheduling methods and cost/performance reports; basic proficiency in employing methods to prevent, investigate, analyze, plan and implement corrective actions for production problems and scheduling conflicts; and working knowledge of personal computers for networking, word processing, data analysis and database use.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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. Major Duties:
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