Program Manager (1029)

Herdt Consulting

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, IT, or a related field
  • 10+ years of Program Management experience, preferably within the Navy
  • Active Secret security clearance or eligibility for sponsorship
  • Proven experience with DoD policies and directives
  • Strong understanding of Navy business processes and ERP systems

Responsibilities

  • Organize, direct, and coordinate planning and production of contract activities
  • Interface with Navy customer leadership, including the Contracting Officer (CO) and COR
  • Drive execution across all functional areas of the program
  • Coordinate integrated delivery teams for complex project management
  • Maintain strong governance and manage contract performance

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of paid vacation annually plus 11 federal holidays
  • Comprehensive health benefits including Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, and Vision insurance
  • 401K program with company match and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance options
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Herdt Consulting is preparing to support a large-scale enterprise systems program for the U.S. Navy, delivering mission-critical ERP sustainment, modernization, and optimization services across its supported commands. This program enables financial, supply chain, and procurement operations within a highly regulated DoD environment, requiring seamless alignment between business processes, technology, and data to ensure compliance, performance, and mission readiness.

The Program Manager will serve as the overall lead responsible for driving execution across all functional areas, coordinating integrated delivery teams, and serving as the primary interface with Navy stakeholders. This role is critical to ensuring successful delivery of system deployment, sustainment, and continuous improvement initiatives, while maintaining strong governance, managing contract performance, and delivering scalable, high-quality solutions across a complex, distributed enterprise environment.

Quick Facts
  • Location: DC Metro area
  • Security Clearance: Secret (clearance sponsorship is available for eligible candidates)
  • Citizenship: US Citizenship Required
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, IT, or related field.
  • Experience: 10+ years of Program Management experience, preferably within the Navy
  • Work Schedule: Full-time

Key Responsibilities
  • Organizing, directing, and coordinating planning and production of contract activities
  • Interfacing with customer leadership including Contracting Officer (CO) and COR
  • Applying knowledge of DoD policies and directives

Preferred Skills & Experience
  • Familiarity with Navy business processes and Navy ERP

What we can offer you
  • Excellence: The chance to be part of a company with a reputation for excellence in task execution.
  • Time Off: 3 weeks of paid vacation each year plus 11 federal holidays.
  • Health Benefits: Competitive Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Financial Security: 401K program with Fidelity (including company match) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
  • Insurance: Short-term and Long-term Disability provided at no cost, plus voluntary Life and AD&D options.

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