PROGRAM MANAGER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a COMMAND PROGRAM MANAGER COMPETENCY LEAD (PMCL) in the Machinery Programs & Platform Department, C/20 of NSWC PHILA DIV.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Mastery of program management techniques and practices; Expertise in tracking cost, schedule, and performance and the relationship between these factors; Experience in leading/coordinating teams for complex program management efforts; Ability to develop common approaches for risk assessment, analysis and reporting of project status; ability to mentor team members, particularly program managers and financial analysts; proven approach in tracking deliverables for respective programs/projects.

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 provide authoritative guidance for machinery system integration using competencies relating to Program, Financial, Task, Schedule, Contracting, programmatic Cyber, and Risk Management.
• You will establish and ensure adherence to local Program Management guidance related to NSWCPD’s mission with proper controls and management for surface ship, carrier, undersea and vehicle machinery systems.
• You will provide authoritative guidance and advice to the Command and department for the Technical Capabilities (TC) and knowledge areas within Code 20.
• You will implement policies and processes as required to ensure the Department and Command incorporate program management rigor into all system development tasking in the most efficient and standardized manner possible.
• You will participate in the Command system health assessment monitoring and oversight to ensure risks are appropriately captured and communicated by NSWCPD Program Managers.
• You will interface with NSWCPD program office stakeholders, serve as the primary programmatic competency expert, and provide relevant analyst and integration with other community stakeholders.
• You will serve as a subject matter expert, providing recommendations on comprehensive risk analysis, building programmatic competency, and fostering a highly skilled workforce within the program management competency.
• You will provide strategic leadership in the resolution of complex programmatic issues, driving the development and implementation of innovative solutions that span departmental boundaries.