Management and Program Analyst

Navy Life PNW; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy MWR in the Pacific Northwest seeks a Regional MWR Programs Manager to serve as a principal technical authority on operational compliance, efficiency, and policy execution across the region.

The role requires five+ years of progressively responsible experience in large-scale MWR programs or similar community support operations, with expert budgeting, analysis, and stakeholder negotiation skills to support strategic resource allocation and long-range planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing daily operations of large-scale MWR programs or similar community support programs.
• Strong knowledge of program management principles and regional delivery systems.
• Expert understanding of DoD/SECNAV/CNIC policies governing MWR and NAF operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Principal Technical Authority on operational compliance and policy execution for MWR programs in the region.
• Advise regional leadership and senior stakeholders with analytical reports and executive correspondence.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to studies of regional program operations and trends.
• Coordinate consensus-building among stakeholders with diverse interests to resolve program issues.

Skills

Program management

Budgeting & financial analysis

Policy interpretation

Analytical methods

Written & oral communication

Stakeholder negotiation

Job description

This position is located within Commander, Navy Region Northwest (CNRNW), Fleet and Family Readiness (N9), reporting directly to the Regional Program Director (N92). The incumbent serves as the Regional MWR Programs Manager, functioning as a key advisor and the Principal Technical Authority on the operational compliance, efficiency, and policy execution of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs across the region.

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible, specialized experience managing the daily operations of a large-scale Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) program or a similar multi-faceted community support program(s) (e.g., hospitality, large-scale fitness/recreation, or industrial support services).
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodology of program management and analysis as they apply to complex Navy MWR delivery systems across the region.
• Expert knowledge of appropriate DoD, SECNAV, CNIC, and other program policies and regulations governing MWR and Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) operations, with the skill to interpret broad or new guidance and formulate regional technical recommendations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of NAF and APF budgeting and financial management principles to analyze financial data, evaluate program viability, and provide authoritative advice on resource allocation and long-range capital planning.
• Expert skill in the application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical and evaluative methods to conduct complex studies of regional program operations, identify significant trends, and recommend solutions to substantive problems.
• Advanced skill in written and oral communication to prepare and present detailed analytical reports, project papers, and executive-level correspondence to senior leadership and diverse external stakeholders.
• High degree of skill in consultation, negotiation, and building consensus to resolve complex and often controversial MWR program issues with stakeholders from different commands and with competing interests.