PROGRAM MANAGER

U.S. Department of Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense in Washington, DC seeks a professional at NH-03 (GS-13) level with a track record in industrial operations, data analysis, and strategic planning to support shipyard initiatives.

Qualified candidates will coordinate with senior leaders, analyze complex information, and prepare briefings and issue papers to inform decision-making at the highest levels. Experience collaborating across commands and external partners to drive timely, data-driven solutions will be

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at or equivalent to NH-03 (GS-13) level in the Federal service or equivalent.
• Experience managing industrial operations by coordinating data and analysis to guide strategic planning.
• Experience working with senior leaders to address complex issues and coordinate responses.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and guide a leadership team to resolve public shipyard issues.
• Review and analyze complex information to inform senior leadership decisions.
• Prepare briefs, emails, and issue papers for leadership communications.

Skills

Data analysis

Budget analysis

Strategic planning

Leadership coordination

Technical coordination

Job description

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 Equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: managing and executing industrial operations by coordinating technical data, and analysis of information (e.g., budget/financial performance, business analysis, workload leveling, or data analytics) intended to inform and guide decisions to support strategic planning initiatives for a shipyard or industrial organization. Examples of qualifying experience: working with senior leaders (internal and external to the Command) to address complex issues and coordinate unified responses to data calls, requests for information, inquiries, and similar efforts and activities; reviewing and analyzing complex information and data needed to inform senior leadership decision-making; summarizing analysis and findings, and conveying this information to senior leadership in a wide range of formats which include emails, briefings, issue papers, etc.; and coordinating and guiding a leadership team tasked with resolving long-standing problems and issues, particularly as related to public shipyards.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/program-management-series-0340/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.