Noblis

Project Manager

Noblis$115K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Experience managing DoD engineering or sustainment programs
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams
  • Experience with various contract management types (CPFF, FFP, T&M)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Detail-oriented and able to work under pressure

Responsibilities

  • Direct overall program planning for Navy tactical network engineering and sustainment activities
  • Guide the technical approach for sustainment and modernization engineering
  • Establish and control technical milestones, schedules, and budgets
  • Provide monthly progress and status reports with expenditure data
  • Respond timely to task order requirements and manage contract administration
  • Coordinate with tech leads for program reviews and project briefs
  • Support transition activities including knowledge transfer and documentation handover
  • Oversee adoption of best practices in DevOps, ITIL, Agile, and ISO compliance
  • Manage subcontractor performance and coordinate multi-vendor integration
  • Report metrics to support reliability and quality assurance

Benefits

  • Health, life, and disability insurance
  • Financial and retirement benefits
  • Paid leave and professional development
  • Tuition assistance and work-life programs
  • Recognition programs for exceptional performance
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

****This opportunity is contingent on contract award.

Noblis MSD, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Noblis, Inc., delivers mission-critical engineering, logistics, and sustainment solutions to the Department of Defense. We seek talented professionals to support Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, Code 41250, in San Diego, CA. This program sustains, maintains, and modernizes the Navy's afloat and ashore tactical network systems - including Automated Digital Network System (ADNS), Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES), Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System - Maritime (CENTRIXS-M), Communications as a Service (CaaS), Integrated Shipboard Network System (ISNS), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Networks, Agile Core Services (ACS), Software Defined Networks (SDN), Tactical Afloat Next Generation Networks (TNGN) - ensuring fleet readiness and operational superiority across the global naval enterprise.

Noblis MSD seeks experienced Program/Project Managers to lead and coordinate engineering, logistics, and sustainment activities for Navy afloat and ashore tactical networks. These positions manage cross-functional teams delivering lifecycle support for Navy tactical network systems, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution while maintaining alignment with NIWC Pacific priorities and fleet operational requirements.

Responsibilities
  • Direct overall program definition, organization, and short/long-range planning for Navy tactical network in-service engineering and sustainment activities across multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams
  • Formulate, guide, and direct the technical approach for sustainment engineering and modernization engineering of ADNS, CANES, CENTRIXS-M, CaaS, ISNS, SCI Networks, ACS, SDN, and TNGN
  • Establish and control technical milestones, schedules, budgets, and costs
  • Provide monthly progress and status reports with reconcilable expenditure data reflecting TO/DO original quotes and final invoices
  • Respond timely to task order requirements; implement and manage task orders and contract administration
  • Coordinate with NIWC Pacific tech code leads and provide management support for program reviews, cost estimates, and project briefs
  • Support transition activities including knowledge transfer, documentation handover, and continuity of operations
  • Oversee adoption and sustainment of DevOps ITIL, Agile CMMI, ISO, and Agile Framework best practices
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA safety regulations, Quality Assurance programs, and Government on-site policies
  • Manage subcontractor performance and coordinate multi-vendor integration efforts
  • Collect, analyze, and report metrics from ISEA functional areas to support root cause reliability and quality assurance

Required Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Experience managing DoD engineering or sustainment programs
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams
  • Experience with Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and Time and Materials (T&M) contract management and Government task order administration
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing requirements
  • Some travel may be required.


Mid-Level ($115,500/yr - $180,525/yr)
  • Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in any technical or managerial discipline
  • 10+ years of experience in program/project management
    • OR Master's Degree (MS/MA/MBA) + 7 years of experience in program/project management


Senior Level ($139,800/yr - $218,475/yr)
  • Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in any technical or managerial discipline
  • 15+ years of experience in program/project management
    • OR Master's Degree (MS/MA/MBA) + 12 years of experience in program/project management

Desired Qualifications

  • PMP certification
  • ITIL Foundation or higher certification
  • Prior experience with Navy C4I programs, PEO C4I, or NIWC Pacific
  • Experience managing geographically distributed teams supporting fleet operations
  • Familiarity with eCRAFT reporting requirements

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $115,500.00 - USD $180,525.00 /Yr.

About Noblis

Noblis is an American not-for-profit science, technology, and strategy organization that provides technical and advisory services to federal government clients. Noblis works in the areas of national security, intelligence, transportation, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and enterprise transformation. Noblis was created in 1996 when Mitretek Systems Inc. was split into two separate entities. The other entity became known as Noblis ESI. Noblis has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the Washington, D.C. area by the Washington Business Journal and the Washingtonian.
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