Program Manager
Customs and Border Protection
FreshPosted Feb 9
✓ Fresh Listing
Posted: February 9, 2026 (0 days ago)
This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.
PROGRAM MANAGER
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full Time
More Management & Supervision jobs →Closes
February 17, 2026
GS-13 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading efforts to manage and strengthen the industrial base for building and maintaining U.S.
Navy aircraft carriers, including strategy development, resource planning, and coordination with industry partners.
You'll guide teams, advise top leaders, and represent the program in meetings both inside and outside the organization.
It's a great fit for experienced professionals with a strong background in shipbuilding projects who enjoy high-level planning and communication in a government setting.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 or equivalent level in shipbuilding and ship modernization
- Expert knowledge in program management for life-cycle support of aircraft carrier programs
- Experience leading industrial base portfolios and providing strategic direction
- Strong skills in communicating program activities through written and oral forums at all organizational levels
- Ability to identify resource needs and develop industrial base management strategies
- Proven advisory role to leadership on industrial base policies and efforts
- Experience representing program leadership in engagements with industry, DoD, and Department of the Navy
Full Job Description
You will serve as the Director of Industrial Base in the Program Executives Office (PEO) for Aircraft Carriers at Washington Navy Yard, located in Washington D.C.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 Equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a subject matter expert in shipbuilding and ship modernization, processing comprehensive professional knowledge and extensive experience in the program management of life-cycle support for all new development aircraft carrier programs, including industrial base, new construction and in-service support.
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 Program Manager leading the industrial base portfolio, providing overall direction and guidance.
- You will be the Program Manager, working on industrial base strategy, in line with program baselines, and managing acquisition life cycle activities for the PEO
- You will Communicate program activities in a variety of written and oral forums at all levels internal and external to the organization
- You will oversee identification of resource requirements and development of strategies for industrial base management
- You will advise leadership on key industrial base efforts, policy and strategy.
- You will represent program leadership with industry and other DoD/DoN engagements.
Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes