Program Manager

GDIT

$178K — $241K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 17+ years of related experience
  • BS in Engineering or related field
  • 20 years managing Navy systems related projects
  • 12 years in program planning and management
  • Experience with acoustic recording systems and ship signature RDT&E
  • Secret clearance required, eligible for Top Secret/SCI
  • US citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Lead a skilled team in researching and developing ship signature improvements
  • Collaborate with government and industry stakeholders to meet objectives
  • Drive innovation and challenge resolution within the team
  • Manage financial monitoring for multi-category funded projects
  • Oversee development and certification of acoustic systems
  • Plan and manage ship signature trial operations
  • Utilize advanced technologies and tools in engineering efforts

Benefits

  • Variety of medical and dental plan options
  • Health Savings Account availability
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible work weeks
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and accident insurance options
Full Job Description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Acoustics, Engineering, Program Management, Systems Development, Technology Development

Certifications:

None

Experience:

17 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

ENGINEERING SR MANAGER

Transform technology into opportunity as an Engineering Sr Manager at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As an Engineering Sr Manager, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Ship Signatures Department of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. You will play a crucial role in managing a highly skilled team with comprehensive engineering, scientific, technical, and programmatic support services for research, development, test, and evaluation activities associated with acoustic and non-acoustic ship signatures to enhance our Navy's stealth.
● Collaborate with government, academia, and private industry stakeholders to achieve program objectives and the mission,
● Drive key outcomes and how the the team innovates and resolves challenges,
● Utilize and develop specific tools, skills or technologies in the role

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Engineering Sr Manager must have:
● Education: BS
● Experience: 20 years of related experience managing Navy systems projects related to U.S. Navy submarine or surface ship signature measurement or reduction.
● Twelve years of experience in program planning and management experience in:

 o Long-range technology development project analysis and documentation at the Exploratory and advanced Development R&D levels

o Financial status monitoring of projects involving multiple funding categories

o Acoustic recording systems development and certification, advanced development sonars, or ship signature Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) projects

o Signature measurement systems management, underwater acoustic programs, or ship signature trial planning

● Security clearance level: Secret/TS/SCI Eligible
● US citizenship required

● Up to 10% travel may be required.

● Work location is primarily government site

The likely salary range for this position is $178,500 - $241,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA MD West Bethesda

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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