Principal Contract Specialist / Program Manager

CTR Management Group; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CTR Management Group, LLC (CTRMG) seeks a Principal Contract Specialist / Program Manager to lead acquisition support for the Navy at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME. This full-time, onsite role reports to the Director of Program Management and requires U.S.

citizenship and installation access. You will provide program leadership, oversee personnel, coordinate workloads, and ensure contract performance and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Business degree preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of government contracting experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of government supervisory experience.
• DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or equivalent.
• DAWIA Program Manager Advanced Certification or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge of federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, and complex acquisition procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including advanced Microsoft Excel functions and financial analysis.
• Extensive proficiency with FPDS-NG, SAM.gov, GSA acquisition sites, and PIEE applications.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to meet installation access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee acquisition support activities for Navy contracts.
• Serve as primary contractor point of contact for KO, COR, and government reps.
• Coordinate personnel assignments, workloads, schedules, and deliverables.
• Provide senior-level oversight of pre-award, award, and post-award contracting.
• Review complex acquisition strategies, solicitations, pricing analyses, and contract actions.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, Navy policies, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor personnel performance, productivity, and procurement milestones.
• Lead training and mentorship of acquisition personnel.
• Maintain communication with government representatives and CTRMG leadership.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Government contracting

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft 365

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FPDS-NG

SAM.gov

PIEE

Contract writing systems

Job description

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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Description

Location: Kittery, ME / Onsite – Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Supervisor: Director of Program Management
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship Required; Must Meet Navy Installation Access and CAC Requirements
Employment Type: Full-Time

This Position is Contingent Upon Contract Award

CTR Management Group, LLC (CTRMG) champions the missions of our Federal Government customers and delivers value through people, processes, and solutions. Our customer-centric approach and innovative spirit are at the core of who we are and are visible in our commitment to our clients' missions. Our practice areas include Acquisition Management, Human Capital Management, Grants Management and Administration, Information Technology, Training and Development, and various Administrative Support Services.

Position Summary

The Principal Contract Specialist / Program Manager will serve as Key Personnel responsible for managing and overseeing acquisition support services for the U.S. Navy's Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) Contracting and Logistics Department (Code 400). The position provides program leadership, personnel oversight, workload coordination, and senior-level acquisition expertise while ensuring contract performance, regulatory compliance, and quality standards are maintained. The Program Manager will serve as the primary contractor management point of contact for Government representatives.

Requirements

• Manage and oversee contractor personnel, daily operations, and acquisition support activities.
• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for the Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and designated Government representatives.
• Coordinate personnel assignments, acquisition workloads, schedules, and deliverables.
• Provide senior-level technical oversight of pre-award, award, and post-award contracting activities.
• Review complex acquisition strategies, solicitations, source selection documentation, pricing analyses, and contract actions.
• Establish and maintain quality control procedures to ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, Navy policies, and contractual requirements.
• Conduct internal peer reviews and implement corrective actions to address performance or quality concerns.
• Monitor personnel performance, productivity, work schedules, and procurement milestones.
• Coordinate required timekeeping, performance reporting, and contract administration activities.
• Identify and resolve staffing, performance, operational, and scheduling issues.
• Facilitate technical training, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing among acquisition personnel.
• Participate in post-award conferences, progress meetings, and Government performance reviews.
• Maintain communication with Government representatives and CTRMG corporate leadership.
• Coordinate transition planning, knowledge transfer, and continuity of contract operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Business degree preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of government contracting experience, including commercial and non-commercial supplies and services, IDIQ contracts, and task/delivery orders.
• Minimum three (3) years of government supervisory experience.
• DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or equivalent, including DAWIA Level III, FAC-C (new criteria), FAC-C-DoD, or legacy FAC-C Level III.
• DAWIA Program Manager Advanced Certification or equivalent, including DAWIA Level III Program Management.
• Expert knowledge of federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, and complex acquisition procedures.
• Demonstrated experience providing training, mentorship, or acquisition knowledge-sharing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including advanced Microsoft Excel functions and financial analysis.
• Extensive proficiency and working experience with federal procurement tools, including contract writing systems, FPDS-NG, SAM, GSA acquisition sites, and PIEE applications.
• Strong leadership, personnel management, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to meet installation access requirements.

The position supports the Contracting and Logistics Department at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. Work is performed primarily onsite, Monday through Friday, within the Government's established operating hours of 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, with an eight-hour workday and a 30-minute lunch period.

The Program Manager must remain available during the Government's operating hours to coordinate contract performance, supervise personnel, and address operational requirements. Telework may be authorized with Government concurrence but is not guaranteed.

The selected candidate must comply with applicable Navy security, cybersecurity, information protection, and installation access requirements.