PROGRAM MANAGER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a LPD 17 ACQUISITION PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER (PAPM) in the AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE PROGRAM OFFICE, PMS377 of PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE SHIPS.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience 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 managing cost, schedule, and/or technical (performance) aspects of a major shipbuilding or weapon system acquisition program.

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. Major Duties:

• You will serve as a LPD Acquisition Principal Assistant Program Manager in the Amphibious Warfare Program Office (PMS 377) acting as the senior day-to-day integrator and execution lead for the LPD 17 Class shipbuilding portfolio.
• You will lead acquisition planning and execution for the LPD 17 program, coordinating with engineering, logistics, financial, and contracting teams to align contract strategy with cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
• You will lead acquisition and contract execution strategy, overseeing planning, change management, and performance to control costs, mitigate risk, prevent disruptions, and deliver mission-ready ships on schedule.
• You will exercise delegated authority for program execution and workforce management, ensuring effective use of assigned resources and requirements and aligning manpower, tasking, and execution priorities to approved funding and program plans.
• You will represent the LPD 17 program with senior Navy leadership, PEO SHIPS, external stakeholders, and industry partners, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and accountability across all phases of execution.
• You will perform supervisory duties to include providing administrative and technical guidance, employee performance evaluations, identifying training needs, and workload management.
• You will advise the Program Manager on acquisition matters, developing data-driven recommendations related to contract strategy, change management, industrial base impacts, and execution risks.
• You will forecast and manage the workload for the LPD team or functional area.