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Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Posted 36d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the planning, execution, and financial management of complex multi-disciplinary Navy programs for the Naval Surface Warfare Center. Manage a staff of over 100 people while overseeing budget tracking, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Finance and at least 10 years of program management experience supporting DoD or federal programs. Must be a U.S. citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a Secret security clearance.
Full job description
Banner Quality Management Inc. (BQMI) is seeking a Program Manager to provide leadership and technical expertise in support of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD). The Program Manager will be responsible for planning, directing, and executing program and financial management support services across complex, multi-disciplinary Navy programs. This includes oversight of program planning, budget execution, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and performance reporting to ensure successful delivery of contract objectives within defined schedule, cost, and quality constraints.
This role supports enterprise-level program management, financial analysis, and technical project execution activities across multiple initiatives and locations.
BQMI is a small woman own business with headquarters in Friendswood, Texas. Our core values of Inspiration, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and Trust assist us in aligning our tactical goals and objectives with our corporate strategy. We continue to surround ourselves with a network of people that also believe in these values and have the knowledge, experience, and ethics to push us to be the best possible team for our customers. Join our team of employees that are located all over the United States working on NASA and Department of Defense contracts.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Lead overall program planning, execution, and delivery for assigned task orders and programs.
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and performance baselines across the full lifecycle.
Manage a staff of 100+ people supporting diverse roles.
Oversee resource allocation, budget tracking, and cost control activities.
Perform risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution.
Develop Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and financial forecasts.
Monitor and report program performance metrics and status to stakeholders.
Establish and maintain effective communication with Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and Contract Specialist.
Lead and conduct biweekly contract status meetings and prepare required contract deliverables (CDRLs).
Manage Agile/Scrum teams and project execution methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Critical Path).
Coordinate stakeholder engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and communication channels.
Ensure quality assurance, documentation control, and compliance with SOW deliverables.
Develop and deliver reports, presentations, dashboards (e.g., Power BI), and executive briefings.
Support financial program management, including budgeting, execution tracking, variance analysis, and reporting.
Oversee process improvement initiatives, SOP development, and knowledge management artifacts.
Ensure compliance with security, Operations Security (OPSEC), and contract administration requirements.
Essential Skills:
Ability to coach and counsel staff to ensure highest levels of professionalism and quality support.
Ability to delegate tasks and responsibility when appropriate.
Strong knowledge of program management frameworks and lifecycle execution.
Expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and cost management practices.
Experience with Agile/Scrum, SAFe, and hybrid project management approaches.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Project, Power BI, SharePoint, and collaboration tools.
Familiarity with enterprise data/reporting environments.
Strong data analysis, visualization, and reporting skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in dynamic environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Knowledge of risk management, quality control, and performance monitoring practices.
Experience/Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in program/project management supporting DoD or federal programs.
Demonstrated experience in:
Program planning and execution
Financial management and reporting
Multi-stakeholder coordination in complex environments
Experience supporting NAVSEA/NSWC, DoD programs, or similar federal environments preferred.
Preferred Certification(s):
PMP (Project Management Professional).
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Certification.
Personality or self-management skills:
Strong leadership and accountability mindset.
Ability to work independently in distributed, multi-site environments.
Exceptional time management and prioritization skills.
High level of attention to detail and quality focus.
Proven ability to adapt to evolving priorities and mission needs.
Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
Strong organizational and documentation discipline.
Additional Requirements:
Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
BQMI is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Due to contract requirements, U.S. citizenship is required to obtain access to government facilities and systems.
Banner Quality Management Inc. (BQMI) is an Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) that provides Managerial and Technical Services. Through the years, we have worked to surround ourselves with a network of people that have the knowledge, experience and ethics that will combine to push us to be the best possible team for our customers. We are proud to have expanded from our base of operations in Maryland to include employees at NASA Glenn Research Center. BQMI offers a variety of skill to our customers. On staff, we have PMI certified project management professionals and some of the areas we specialize in are FISMA compliance and consultation, systems engineering, server administration, as well as software development. Our staff uses advanced software development tools and constructs portlets for multi centers. We also have staff that specialize in administrative support and they are experts in customer service while being proficient in data manipulation, data clean up and cross referencing multiple data sources.
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