Junior Program Manager- Naval Engineering

GBS Group

$100K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM or Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
  • 3-5 years of technical experience in engineering
  • 1-3 years in a management role, overseeing projects and personnel
  • Experience with financial management and oversight
  • Familiarity with Jira and Confluence considered advantageous
  • Six Sigma or Scrum certification is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Develop and track project progress
  • Interface with engineers for business growth
  • Direct program and project initiatives
  • Prepare project proposals and status reports
  • Collaborate with management on strategic opportunities
  • Oversee technical and financial aspects of projects
  • Manage personnel and ensure job task understanding

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonuses
  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Voluntary life and accident/critical illness insurance
  • Company-paid basic life, short term, and long term disability insurance
Full Job Description
Description

Junior Program Manager - Naval Engineering

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Responsible for project development and tracking.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Navy engineering projects
  • Interfacing engineers associated with business growth plan.
  • Oversee and direct program and project initiatives
  • Develop proposal responses, project estimates and prepare status reports
  • Work with GBS Senior Management and Division Managers on strategic initiatives and identification of growth opportunities
  • Responsible for technical and financial oversight
  • Interface with customers and manage customer expectations
  • Manage personnel understanding employees job responsibilities
  • Perform technical review of engineering design and software changes recommended by other engineers
  • Provide management with feedback concerning engineering and design changes proposed
  • Knowledge of NSWC Philadelphia a plus

Qualifications

Candidates for this position must possess the following professional experience and qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, communications systems management, or an equivalent science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) degree from an accredited college or university, or a Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) is acceptable
  • 3 to 5 years technical experience as a system, electrical, computer, or mechanical engineer or equivalent science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM)
  • 1 to 3 years experience in management capacity to include project management and management of personnel.
  • Relevant management experience to include financial management, financial tracking, fiscal oversite, and decision making, and day to day management of personnel.
  • Experience in Jira and Confluence a plus
  • Six Sigma or Scrum certifications a plus

Physical and Mental Requirements:
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines

Pay & Benefits:
  • Salary: $100,000-$115,000 based on experience
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • 401(k) with match
  • Paid Time Off
  • 11 holidays
  • Benefits include:
    o Medical
    o Dental
    o Vision
    o Voluntary Life insurance
    o Voluntary Accident/ Critical Illness Insurance
    o Company Paid:
    • Basic life Insurance
    • Short Term Disability
    • Long Term Disability


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