Program Manager
About this role
FWG Solutions is a rapidly growing systems integrator and premier small business provider of technology services to government and commercial clients. We are a trusted provider of cybersecurity, logistics, advanced engineering and operational support services to the United States Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community and Federal Civilian agencies. We are a quality driven organization that leverages its ISO 20000-1:2011, ISO 27001:2013 and CMMI Level 3 quality standards, certifications and service delivery expertise to support all of our clients.
*This position is for the LCAC 100 Program
The Program Manager is responsible for leading and managing a complex maintenance and engineering support program focused on naval or maritime platforms. This role oversees all technical, financial, schedule, quality, and reporting activities to ensure the successful delivery of maintenance, modification, repair, and test operations conducted by multi‑disciplinary teams.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Direct all day‑to‑day activities for maintenance, repair, modification, testing, and engineering support efforts.
- Serve as the primary senior liaison with internal stakeholders, customers, and senior leadership.
- Coordinate workflow, tasking, and priorities across technical teams, production personnel, quality specialists, logisticians, and subcontractors
- Ensure all work is performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable standards, certifications, and organizational policies
- Develop and maintain integrated master schedules, resource plans, staffing strategies, and operational milestones
- Allocate labor and material resources to meet operational timelines and technical requirements
- Lead workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, and performance management for assigned personnel
- Manage program budgets, track expenditures, and maintain alignment with approved funding levels
- Oversee financial forecasting, cost analysis, burn‑rate monitoring, and adherence to internal financial controls
- Prepare and deliver all required program reports, status updates, and progress summaries to leadership.
- Establish and maintain robust quality control processes to ensure all maintenance and engineering activities meet required standards
- Integrate industry and organizational standards into day‑to‑day operations, including J‑STD‑001, IPC‑A‑610, IPC‑A‑620
- Oversee compliance with welding certifications, inspection requirements, and non‑destructive testing practices
- Lead internal reviews, identify deficiencies, and implement corrective actions to ensure consistent, high‑quality outcomes
- Ensure all work is performed in accordance with applicable safety regulations and facility policies.
- Identify program risks, develop mitigation plans, and ensure proactive resolution of technical, scheduling, or resource‑related issues
- Maintain compliance with access and personnel requirements as applicable to high‑security or controlled work environments
- Lead regular technical and programmatic meetings, briefings, and coordination sessions
- Maintain clear, timely communication with leadership, team members, and external partners.
- Prepare executive‑level briefings, analytical reports, and deliverables summarizing program performance
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and mission focus across the team
- Other duties as related to the business functions of FWG Solutions, as assigned
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree Required (preferably in business, engineering, logistics, management or related field -- may substitute experience for education requirements)
Licenses & Certifications:
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- PMP preferred
Experience:
- Ten (10) or more years supervising maintenance, repair, or modification of air‑cushion vehicles, aircraft, or U.S. Navy ships.
- At least five (5) years of concurrent program management experience within an air‑cushion vehicle organization or an aviation/shipboard maintenance or repair environment.
- Proven ability to lead large technical teams in a high‑tempo operational or maintenance setting.
- Demonstrated experience designing and managing quality control systems and processes.
- Familiarity with the Navy 3‑M (Maintenance and Material Management) System.
- Strong understanding of industry standards including J‑STD‑001, IPC‑A‑610, IPC‑A‑620
- Experience overseeing or ensuring compliance with: NAVSEA welding certification requirements, Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT) procedures
- Ability to integrate these standards into program operations to achieve consistent, high‑quality results
- Previous leadership roles supporting naval maintenance, test, or overhaul environments
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Experience managing budgets, analyzing costs, and overseeing subcontractor or vendor performance.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex technical work across multi‑disciplinary teams.
- Ability to hold yourself and others accountable on short-term and long-term goals
- Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- High level problem-solving and communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Project management principles and practices
- Ability to work with various levels of personnel including senior leadership
- Use of Microsoft Office software applications to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Other:
- Ability to work onsite 5 days per week with additional hours, as required
- Some travel, as required by operational needs
- This position includes physical activity, personnel must be able to work in environments with the following conditions: repetitive motion, ventilated spaces, heavy lifting, traversing ladders and inclines/declines, climbing/crawling/navigating small and confined spaces, working in kneeling positions, frequent standing, working in hot workspaces due to natural or manmade environments
This opportunity offers career development and growth, competitive compensation, and a robust benefits package with generous PTO w/ rollover, 11 paid holidays, company paid events and training, and 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
FWG Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
In addition, FWG Solutions takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce.
FWG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [email protected] or call: 202-998-7791. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
Company at a glance
FWG Solutions is an award-winning firm certified by the SBA as an 8(a) that was founded in 2012. FWG leads cybersecurity and IT modernization efforts on key initiatives applying DOD and NIST Risk Management standards and frameworks in support of the US Military, War Fighters and Other Agencies.
For more detailed information about us, please visit our website at http://www.fwgsolutions.com
Mission: FWG Solutions was created with the idea that innovative industry best practices and technology approaches could be leveraged within the Federal government space to truly create an impact in the modernization of federal enterprise IT systems. Our mission is a testament to our core values: We are a community of technology and business consultants, all committed to delivering quality, cost-effective, impactful solutions that create long term value and meet our clients’ mission. We have created an environment within our company that is fun and unique, and where our employees are able to be entrepreneurial and are encouraged to think BIG.
Vision: Be the best small business value provider of enterprise cybersecurity and engineering technology solutions to our clients.
Our Values: At FWG Solutions, all of our actions and employees constantly strive to exhibit our core values including responsible innovation, service to our country, integrity & accountability, reliability, quality and partnership.
Capabilities: Cybersecurity, Military Operations, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Weapons Systems, Program Management and Intelligence Support Services
FWG has been recertified for ISO 20000-1:2018 by BSI Assurance USA for Information Technology Service Management and ISO 27001:2013 by BSI Assurance USA for Information Security Management. FWG is also a CMMI-SVC, Maturity Level 2 assessed organization.
For more information, services and career opportunities, please visit our website at http://www.fwgsolutions.com
Top Benefits
- Career Development
- Competitive Compensation
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Events
- Company Paid Training
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Company Match
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