Maritime Project Manager - Hybrid

SMX; Kapolei (HI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

SMX seeks a Maritime Project Manager to lead day-to-day costs, schedules, and performance for Global Defense programs. You will guide staffing, training, budgets, subcontracting, and property management while ensuring SOP compliance and progress toward contracts.

The role requires DoD TS/SCI eligibility, U.S. citizenship, and periodic travel to customer sites. Relocation assistance may be available for ideal candidates. Salary ranges reflect federal contracting norms.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI eligibility is required for the role.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in C6ISR or maritime operations preferred, with leadership background.
• Experience managing maritime operations and port logistics in leadership roles.
• Ability to brief senior government and industry leaders on status.
• Budget management and execution experience.
• Business development and technical proposal writing skills.
• Strong collaboration across internal teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Allocate resources to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Track schedule and cost using QMS processes and report status.
• Develop program documentation and maintain production/quality metrics.
• Support business development and capture opportunities with customers.
• Identify and shape prime and subcontract opportunities for SMX.
• Coordinate operations and collaborate with government program managers.
• Oversee recruitment, staffing, training, and compensation under contract requirements.
• Ensure SOP compliance and address contractual issues as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Budget management

Contract management

Staffing & talent management

Scheduling & cost tracking

Communication with military & civilian

Business development

Proposal writing

Leadership in maritime operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/related discipline

Relevant experience substituted for degree

Tools

PMI PMP / DAWIA PM Level III

Job description

SMX is seeking a Maritime Project Manager to join the integrated program management office (PMO) and support the Global Defense programs. This position is responsible for the management and direction of the day-to-day operations of contract cost, schedule, and performance execution for Maritime Operations. The ideal candidate will provide leadership to the program team on staffing, training, administrative oversight, operations management, workforce management, budgets, sub-contracting, and property management. The position requires periodic travel to customer-designated work sites.

This position requires a DoD TS/SCI clearance which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.

Relocation assistance may be available for the ideal candidate.

• Allocates appropriate resources to ensure projects are completed within given time and budget
• Utilizes corporate QMS processes to track program/project schedule and cost
• Reports status, develops program/project-related documentation, implements lessons learned and updates and maintains production and quality metrics for assigned program and projects
• Supports the Global Defense Business Unit with business development activities to include new market capture opportunities and proposal development
• Identifies and supports the capture of additional workshare within current contracts
• Identifies and shapes prime and subcontract opportunities for SMX with customers in current and emerging markets
• Conducts operational planning, execution and evaluation of a multi-faceted program that requires collaboration with customers to identify new project opportunities
• Orchestrates/develops operational data calls, report outs, and performance products as required to support and bolster SMX posture for current and future business
• Ensures that contract service, quality, and performance requirements are met and compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP) is maintained
• Advices of any contractual issues that may result in Contracting Office action and of any anticipated or proposed adverse personnel actions
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the Government’s program managers, Contracting Officers (CO), CO Representatives (COR), and Alternate CORs in support of the Program
• Works cooperatively with PMO leadership to develop short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures in accordance with contract parameters
• Works with human resources and talent acquisition to manage and oversee the recruitment, hiring retention and development, training, and compensation of employees to assure compliance with contract requirements and HR policies

Required Skills/Experience

• TS/SCI eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related discipline OR Relevant experience can be substituted for a degree
• Previous experience in C6ISR operations, preferably in a leadership role
• Previous experience in managing Maritime Operations and port logistics, preferably in a leadership role
• Able to communicate objectives and requirements effectively to military and civilian personnel
• Experience interacting with and briefing senior government and industry acquisition leaders on topics related to programmatic, technology and financial status
• Knowledge of process improvement techniques and ability to direct improvement initiatives
• Budget management and execution experience
• Business development and technical proposal writing skills
• Previous experience supporting large contracts leading complex development, production, fielding of platforms, and/or support initiatives with technical objectives
• Skilled coordinator of many different organizations and entities operating on a constantly daily updating schedule
• Capacity to learn rapidly and adapt quickly to change

Desired Skills/Experience

• 10+ years of management/supervision experience in aviation/maritime-related operations, logistics, or engineering fields/programs
• Current Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional, Program Management Professional (PMP) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III Program Management certification, or ability to complete PMP requirements within 6 months of onboarding
• Experience with SOF operations preferred

The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:: $125,000 USD - $160,000 USD

At SMX, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).