Program Manager I

Lever, Inc.; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

401k plan

Health benefits

Education assistance

Job summary

PingWind seeks a Program Manager I to provide technical, analytical, and lifecycle support to the Maritime Electronic Warfare Systems Division (MEWSD) for critical U.S. Navy EW, decoy, and SEWIP systems.

The role covers cradle-to-grave activities, including engineering, installation, logistics, testing, sustainment, and maintenance, with data-driven decisions through data science and operations research. Ideal candidates will lead large, multi-year programs, coordinate across sub-teams, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Experience managing large, multi-year programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning, direction, and oversight for major programs.
• Manage large, multi-year programs with sub-projects.
• Define objectives, priorities, and approach to meet requirements.
• Develop long- and short-range program plans for execution.
• Coordinate funding, personnel, and resources for program execution.
• Establish milestones, performance objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and control program schedules and budgets.
• Monitor performance and address schedule, cost, or technical issues.
• Coordinate activities across teams to stay aligned with objectives.
• Maintain accountability for program success and execution.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Lifecycle support

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Required Clearance

Required Clearance: Secret

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience

Position Description

PingWind is seeking a Program Manager I (PM) who will provide technical, analytical, and lifecycle support to the Maritime Electronic Warfare Systems Division (MEWSD) for critical U.S. Navy Electromagnetic Warfare (EW), Decoy, and Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) systems. This role supports cradle-to-grave activities, including engineering, technology transition, installation, logistics, product support, test and evaluation, sustainment, maintenance, and repair. The PM I will integrate logistics, data science, reliability and maintainability engineering, and operations research to analyze and model complex systems, improve operational availability, and support data-driven decisions. This position directly contributes to optimizing warfighting capability, system readiness, reliability, and lifecycle performance while balancing mission requirements, performance, and cost.

Responsibilities

Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Provide overall planning, direction, leadership, and oversight for major programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives.
• Manage large, complex, multi-year programs consisting of multiple sub-programs, projects, and tasks.
• Define the overall program structure, objectives, priorities, and organizational approach necessary to meet agency and mission requirements.
• Develop and direct short- and long-range program plans to support successful program execution.
• Formulate, guide, and direct the technical approach and overall program strategy.
• Coordinate and negotiate with agency and activity personnel to identify and obtain the personnel, funding, equipment, and other resources required for program execution.
• Establish and manage technical milestones, performance objectives, and program deliverables.
• Develop, maintain, and control program schedules to ensure activities and milestones remain on track.
• Establish, monitor, and control program budgets and costs throughout the program lifecycle.
• Monitor overall program performance and take appropriate action to address schedule, cost, resource, or technical issues.
• Coordinate activities across program teams and sub-programs to ensure efforts remain integrated and aligned with overall program objectives.
• Maintain accountability for the overall success and execution of the program in support of organizational and agency requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience

About Pingwind

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com

Our benefits include

• Eleven Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
• Parental Leave
• Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Salary Range

The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.

Veterans are encouraged to apply

PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.