San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$175k–$205k/yr
Overview Job Title: Senior Program ManagerLocation: San Diego, CA Rivet Operations Company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Program Manager for our growing San Diego, CA team. The Senior Program Manager serves as the o…
Skills: Program Management, Project Management, Budget Control, Contract Management, Stakeholder Reporting
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$155k–$205k/yr
Overview Job Title: Senior Acquisition Management AnalystLocation: San Diego, CA Rivet Operations Company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Acquisition Management Analyst for our team in San Diego, CA. The Senior Acquis…
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San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$177k–$266k/yr
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San Jose, California, United States · On-site
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Burbank, California, United States · Remote OK
$264k–$363k/yr
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Vandenberg AFB, California, United States · On-site
Amentum is seeking a Universal Documentation Specialist to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC). Essential Functions Implement Range Commander’s Council Universal (RCC) Documentation System 501 changes into the …
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Fort Irwin, California, United States · On-site
$80k–$128k/yr
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$114k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Natural Language Understanding, Natural Language Generation, Computer Vision
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$172k–$232k/yr
Senior Software Engineer | Satellite Payload Model Developer Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Satellite Payload Model Developer to join our Software Engineering Simu…
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San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$69k–$158k/yr
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San Jose, California, United States · On-site
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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$76k–$114k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: Cost Planning, Trend Analysis, Change Control Management, SAP Reporting, Variance Analysis
Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$63k–$95k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: Program Access Requests, Personnel Security, Compliance Auditing, Electronic Recordkeeping, DISS
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$114k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Electronics Integration, Avionics Integration, Electromagnetics, Signal Processing, Sensor Modeling
Fullerton, California, United States · On-site
$6k–$8k/mo
Job Title Exhibit Program Coordinator Classification Administrative Analyst/Specialist Exempt II Auto Req. ID 559913 Salary Range Classification Range $5,797 - $8,445 per month (Hiring range depending on qualifications, …
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Fullerton, California, United States · On-site
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Irvine, California, United States · On-site
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
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Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$92k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Electronic Warfare, Airborne Payload Systems, Supplier Management, Technical Troubleshooting, Data Analysis
Irvine, California, United States · Remote OK
$81k–$138k/yr
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The Senior Program Manager serves as the primary lead and government interface for professional support services contracts. Responsibilities include directing technical approaches, managing budgets and schedules, and overseeing contractor execution across multiple functional areas.
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and over 15 years of professional program management experience, preferably with DoD or U.S. Navy contracts exceeding $100M. DAWIA Level III or PMP certification and the ability to obtain a security clearance are highly desired.
Job Title: Senior Program ManagerLocation: San Diego, CA
Rivet Operations Company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Program Manager for our growing San Diego, CA team. The Senior Program Manager serves as the overall lead, manager, and administrator for a professional support services contracted effort. Acts as the primary interface and point of contact with Government program authorities for all aspects of the program.
Key Responsibilities: • Formulate, guide, and direct technical approaches for different programs.• Define and negotiate with activity and agency personnel for necessary resources• Establish and control technical milestones, schedules, budgets, and costs• Prepare organizational metrics and required DoD, DoN, PEO, and other stakeholder reports.• Attend and provide recommendations at working group meetings, IPT sessions, and in-process reviews.• Support successful accomplishment of program objectives across multiple technical competencies.• Oversee contractor execution of all contract requirements across program management, acquisition, contracts, installation/modernization, and cost estimation functional .• Direct efforts of all contractor staff assigned to the task order.• Coordinate monthly status reporting covering performance, schedule, financial status, and personnel staffing.• Implement cost saving and cost control initiatives throughout contract life cycle• Work on high-visibility and mission-critical aspects of the program.• Perform all functional duties independently while overseeing less senior staff.
Required Qualifications:• Bachelor's Degree in any technical or managerial discipline required, Master's degree preferred.• 15+ years of professional experience in program/project management. • DAWIA Level III Certification in Program Management or equivalent (e.g., PMP) preferred.• Proven experience managing DoD professional support services contracts of similar scope ($100M+)• Significant experience in U.S. Navy programs or operations preferred. • Experience briefing Flag/SES/Senior level Government officials.• Proficiency with Navy enterprise tools including NERP, IRAPS, and SharePoint.• Excellent oral and written skills.• Excellent critical thinking skills.• Proficient in Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.• Ability to work independently and as a team member.• Ability to learn and apply project management concepts to assigned duties.
Security: Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance for the position. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship.
Benefits: Rivet offers a comprehensive benefits package including a liberal vacation plan, a matching retirement program, and competitive salaries commensurate with skills and experience. For more information about our organization, please visit our web site at www.rivetopsllc.com.
Physical Requirements:Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen. Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to bending, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner. There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work, walking moderate to long distance may be required. Possible lifting up to 25 lbs.
Please note: Rivet Operations Company LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Positions, functions, and qualifications may vary depending on business needs.
Rivet Operations Company LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, creed, religion, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status or legally protected characteristics.
Equipping defense personnel and industrial workforces to do the world's toughest jobs.
We are an American company developing purpose-built tools for industrial workforces and defense personnel. In an era when skilled workers are retiring and global competition calls for data-driven action, we aim to multiply the effectiveness of every individual. We stand for renewed frontline grit, elevated for decisive action in all conditions.
Offices: Washington, District of Columbia 20007, US · Palo Alto, California, US · Seattle, Washington, US · 1025 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Suite 3100, Washington, District of Columbia 20007, US
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