Naval Aviation Programs Ops Lead — Contingent Workforce

Synectic Solutions Inc; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectic Solutions, Inc. in the United States is seeking a senior program manager to lead the contracted support effort for DoD aviation projects.

You will act as the primary interface with government program authorities on technical and program matters, oversee staffing, deliverables, and performance. The role requires extensive experience in DoW/naval programs, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate across management, acquisition, finance, and logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of relevant experience may substitute for a master’s degree and requires Active Secret clearance.
• Over 10 years of related experience.
• 5 years in Naval Aviation or similar DoW acquisition programs.
• Ability to work effectively with government, military, and contractor stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for briefs, reports, and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the overall lead, manager, and administrator for the contracted support effort.
• Act as the primary contractor interface and point of contact for government program authorities on technical, program, and project matters.
• Oversee execution of contract requirements, deliverables, staffing, reporting, and performance expectations.
• Manage acquisition and employment of program and project resources to meet mission needs.
• Coordinate team priorities, task assignments, schedules, action items, and deliverable status.
• Monitor contract performance and proactively identify staffing, schedule, quality, and execution risks.
• Support program reviews, leadership meetings, status briefings, and contractor-government coordination sessions.
• Ensure contractor work products are accurate, timely, professional, and aligned with government direction.
• Maintain communication across program management, acquisition, financial, logistics, technical, and administrative teams.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and day-to-day guidance to assigned contractor personnel.

Skills

Contract management

Government interface

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active Secret clearance

Job description

Synectic Solutions, Inc. in the United States is seeking a senior program manager to lead the contracted support effort for DoD aviation projects.

You will act as the primary interface with government program authorities on technical and program matters, oversee staffing, deliverables, and performance. The role requires extensive experience in DoW/naval programs, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate across management, acquisition, finance, and logistics.