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Posted: February 17, 2026 (4 days ago)

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PROGRAM MANAGER

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $197,200

per year

Closes

February 23, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing international programs for the Navy, with a focus on coordinating efforts related to the AUKUS security partnership between the US, UK, and Australia.

You'll work with government officials, foreign partners, and internal teams to handle tasks like meetings, reporting, and problem-solving to keep projects on track.

It's a good fit for someone with strong communication skills and experience in government or international relations who can juggle multiple priorities effectively.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at NH-03 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
  • Expert verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with US officials, foreign officials, and private industry
  • Ability to establish priorities and coordinate across multiple issues, tasks, DON program offices, and country teams
  • Skill in identifying problems and developing innovative solutions
  • Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to improve assigned programs
  • Experience in international programs, including personnel, disclosure policy, agreements, sustainment, facilities, and training

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the Navy International Programs Office.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Ability to communicate expertly verbally and in writing, including the coordination, management, and delivery of DON positions to U.S.

officials, foreign officials, and private industry; Ability to establish priorities involving multiple issues and tasks, including coordination with DON program offices and country teams; Ability to identify problems and develop innovative solutions; Skills in using qualitative and quantitative techniques to conduct analysis to improve programs assigned.

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 engage and facilitate NIPO participation on AUKUS activities with non-DON organizations such as OSD and State Department
  • You will ensure the timely execution of unscheduled emergent and high priority tasking related to the AUKUS effort
  • You will meet routinely with NIPO members and leadership to ensure continued situational awareness, eliminate stovepipes, and ensure transparent knowledge sharing across Pillar 1 and 2 activities
  • You will coordinate NIPO AUKUS WG team activities and ensuring appropriate NIPO representation is addressed and coordinated as necessary
  • You will produce accurate and timely reporting of meeting minutes, identify action items, and track outcomes on behalf of NIPO members for key external stakeholders as needed
  • You will synchronize external recommendations across NIPO directorates to prioritize identified NIPO actions by appropriate SMEs
  • You will generate reports, analyze COAs, and propose recommendations for consideration for AUKUS-related efforts
  • Coordinate daily with the AUKUS Implementation and Acquisition Program Manager on all international program needs, including personnel, disclosure policy, international agreements, sustainment, facilities, and training.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12882781-26-RLN