Deputy Program Manager, Naval Systems & Submarine Programs

Arenatechnologies; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) in Bethesda, MD, seeks a Deputy Program Manager to support the ASIG team within the Sea, Land, Air Division.

The role involves advising client program managers, coordinating working groups, and driving program planning, scheduling, and oversight of defense R&D and manufacturing efforts. You will engage with leadership and stakeholders, apply systems engineering knowledge, and help ensure successful execution of submarine platform programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or business field.
• 5+ years experience supporting defense manufacturing, Navy shipbuilding, research and development, defense acquisition programs, or other relevant initiatives.
• Experience managing projects or programs, including cost, schedule, and risk.
• Proven ability to coordinate, communicate, and act across multiple government and industry stakeholders, with the ability to simplify complex problems, make actionable recommendations, and independently tackle analytic and managerial challenges.
• Current DoD security clearance - minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, communicate, and act across multiple government and industry stakeholders on program challenges.
• Work group coordination, financial and schedule management, and program strategic planning.
• Engage client leadership and key stakeholders to identify needs and decisions.
• Participate in management activities in support of client leadership decision making.
• Apply engineering and program management understanding to distill information and advise leadership.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Analytical thinking

Onsite work

Defense industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or business

Masters Degree in STEM or business

Tools

PowerBI

Python

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) in Bethesda, MD, seeks a Deputy Program Manager to support the ASIG team within the Sea, Land, Air Division.

The role involves advising client program managers, coordinating working groups, and driving program planning, scheduling, and oversight of defense R&D and manufacturing efforts. You will engage with leadership and stakeholders, apply systems engineering knowledge, and help ensure successful execution of submarine platform programs.