Program Lead: Recovery & Visual Landing Aids

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD); Lakehurst (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

NAWCAD Lakehurst seeks a Supervisory Program Manager, Recovery and Visual Landing Aids Programs Branch Head, within the Prototype Manufacturing and Test Department. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee life cycle acquisitions, manage budgets, and act as AO for the PCARD program, ensuring fiscal discipline.

You will plan, assign, and evaluate work, drive hiring plans, and maintain long-term technical capability for the branch.

Responsibilities

• Plan work and prepare performance plans for subordinates, set short-term priorities and schedules.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities and capability.
• Evaluate subordinates' performance and recommend ratings.
• Head the Recovery and VLA Programs Branch, guiding a multi-disciplinary team.
• Lead teams through life cycle of large-scale acquisitions and contracting actions.
• Manage branch assets, personnel, facilities, and workload forecasts.
• Perform full supervisory responsibilities including HR and admin tasks.
• Serve as Approving Official for the Government Purchase Card and monitor budgets.

Job description

NAWCAD Lakehurst seeks a Supervisory Program Manager, Recovery and Visual Landing Aids Programs Branch Head, within the Prototype Manufacturing and Test Department. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee life cycle acquisitions, manage budgets, and act as AO for the PCARD program, ensuring fiscal discipline.

You will plan, assign, and evaluate work, drive hiring plans, and maintain long-term technical capability for the branch.