PROGRAM MANAGER

PROGRAM MANAGER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $143913 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a LPD/LHA POST DELIVERY PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER (PAPM) in the AMBPHIBIOUS WARFARE PROGRAM OFFICE, PMS 377 of PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE SHIPS.

Major Duties:

• You will serve as the Post Delivery Principal Assistant Program Manager (PAPM) in the Amphibious Warfare Program Office (PMS 377), acting as the senior day-to-day post-delivery lead for the LPD 17 and LHA (R) Class shipbuilding portfolio.
• You will lead the planning, development, and execution of Post Delivery Availabilities (PDAs) and Post Shakedown Availabilities (PSAs), ensuring all work is completed to support fleet introduction requirements.
• You will identify and integrate deferred new construction work, trial card deficiencies, and change requests into executable post-delivery work packages.
• You will maintain comprehensive oversight of post-delivery test programs, trials, and certifications, ensuring timely completion and clear communication of results to stakeholders.
• You will coordinate across shipbuilders, SUPSHIPs, Ships Force, and other stakeholders to align post-delivery execution with fleet schedules and operational commitments.
• You will track, manage, and drive resolution of technical issues, design deficiencies, and production shortfalls identified during trials and post-delivery execution.
• You will lead risk identification and mitigation efforts related to cost, schedule, and technical performance during the post-delivery phase.
• You will negotiate and resolve complex issues among stakeholders with competing priorities.
• You will ensure configuration control, completion status tracking, and accurate reporting of all post-delivery work and system certifications.
• You will provide expert advice to senior leadership on post-delivery readiness, risks, and execution status.
• You will direct the end-to-end development, execution, and lifecycle management of the Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) 'Post Delivery and Outfitting' budget across the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) on behalf of the Program Manager.
• You will direct the comprehensive development, implementation, and lifecycle management of Post Delivery contracts on behalf of the Program Manager.
• You will have supervisory responsibility for assigned personnel, including setting priorities, managing workload, and evaluating performance.
• You will be responsible for maintaining rigorous oversight of total budget health.
• You will serve as the primary programmatic liaison to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), collaborating closely to formulate acquisition strategies, define technical requirements, and oversee contractor performance.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band NH-03 (GS-13 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing cost, schedule, performance, technical, or testing activities (e.g. combat systems, testing, logistics, budget, coordinating program requirements across internal and external stakeholders) on major shipbuilding acquisition programs supporting production and post-delivery phases, to include post-delivery availability, test, and fleet integration efforts. 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.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 05/11/2026. Applications received after 05/11/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. For additional information on viewing your application status, click https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-11