Program Manager, Naval Shipyard Legacy Systems

Suntiva, LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive PTO allowance

Employer-matching 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Suntiva, LLC is looking for a Program Manager to support the Navy Maritime Maintenance Enterprise Solution in Norfolk, VA. This role is responsible for providing operations support and acting as a subject matter expert while managing a diverse team.

The ideal candidate will have at least 8–12 years of IT experience, strong management skills, and the ability to work with federal clients. Benefits include competitive PTO and health plan options.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of broad Information Technology experience.
• 5–7 years of project and team management experience.
• Experience with federal government clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide Task Order management and oversee team performance.
• Guide major programs and function in a project leadership role.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems.

Skills

Information Systems Architecture

Project Management

Telecommunications Systems Design

Software Development Methodologies

Ability to Facilitate and Build Relationships

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution

Master’s Degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

PMO-IT SDLC tools

Job description

Program Manager, Naval Shipyard Legacy Systems

Based in Norfolk, VA, this role supports the Navy Maritime Maintenance Enterprise Solution (NMMES) Sustainment and Modernization Support program. The Program Manager will act as Suntiva’s subject matter expert and team manager, providing operations support and sustainment services for systems engineering, testing, and evaluation of hardware and software information technology systems, hardware design, procurement assistance, system integration, software maintenance, data center operations support, and IT facility management.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Task Order management. Manage schedules, deliverables, financials, personnel, and team QA. Interact with other team members, contract partners, and Ship Yard stakeholders.
• Under broad direction, provide expert support, analysis and research into exceptionally complex problems and processes relating to the subject matter. Serve as technical expert on executive-level project teams providing technical direction, interpretation and alternatives.
• Apply extensive technical expertise and have full knowledge of other related disciplines. Guide the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
• Think independently and demonstrate exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Act as a Team Manager providing Human Resource management including annual reviews, HR intervention, and career management/mentoring activities of 15–25 personnel in a large‑scale multi‑company project.

What You Need For This Position:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 8–12 years of broad Information Technology experience with skills in areas such as Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Implementation, Integration, Software Development Methodologies, Security Engineering, and Communications and Network Systems Management.
• At least 5–7 years of experience managing/leading projects and teams, including development of project goals and objectives, plans, timelines, and providing quality assurance of deliverables.
• Experience with Federal government clients and the ability to identify, understand, react to and provide creative solutions to challenges within that environment.
• Strong facilitation skills and the ability to build relationships and interface with senior level government leaders.
• Ability to juggle many different types of tasks at one time with the ability to work within project scope, flexibility and comfort operating in a fast‑paced environment.
• Working knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft Project.

If You Have This, It Is A Plus:

• Master’s Degree in Information Technology or a related field.
• Understanding and experience of established NMMES systems such as Advanced Industrial Management System (AIM), Navy Workload and Performance System (NWPS), and Supervisor’s Desk (SUPDESK).
• Software/Systems Engineering using Agile methodologies, with the ability to tailor to a specific systems engineering process and software development tools.
• Use of PMO-IT SDLC tools such as Serena Business Manager, Serena Dimensions, IBM Rhapsody, IBM DOORS, and HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Database Programming – schema design, architecture, performance tuning, SQL scripting, database consolidation, migration, system backups and administration.
• IT Infrastructure Support – hosted environment operations.
• System Administration – system administration, help desk support, trouble ticket resolution.
• Best practice certification in project management or IT related discipline such as PMP, Six Sigma, ITIL, CISSP, etc.

Benefits:

• A culture where people truly enjoy the work they do and the people they do it with.
• Highly competitive PTO allowance.
• Multiple Medical and Dental Plan Options to meet your needs.
• Employer‑paid Short/Long‑term disability and Life Insurance.
• Employer‑matching 401(k).
• An annual tuition reimbursement program.

Location: United States, Virginia – Falls Church.

We are proud of our diverse environment, EOE, M/F/D/V.