Program Manager (T&E)

SimIS Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Short/Long Disability

Life Insurance

FSA

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition Assistance Program

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

Federal Holidays

Job summary

SimIS Inc. seeks a contractor SME to provide technical and analytical support to the Naval OT&E program. You will plan, conduct, and analyze structured OT&E for Undersea Warfare systems, applying Navy knowledge and multi-service experience to organize work and deliver actionable findings.

The role requires 4+ years in test planning and analysis, with DoD 5000-series familiarity and PMP/CAPM or equivalent credentials. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or Communications.
• PMP or CAPM certification required.
• 4 years within the last 6 years of experience in planning, organizing work tasks, developing test plans, collecting data, and performing reconstruction and analysis for test and evaluation.
• Working knowledge of the Navy and multi-service missions, operations, logistics, management, and organizational responsibilities.
• DoD 5000 series knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize tasks leading to the successful execution of test planning, collecting data, and performing reconstruction and analysis for OT&E projects.
• Coordinate with sponsor activities and decision makers to communicate results of operational analysis.
• Lead effectively within the naval community and mentor team members.
• Develop plans of action and milestones for delivering OT&E or related products.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Navy knowledge

OT&E analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or Communications

Tools

OPTEVFOR Integrated Evaluation Framework

DAWIA T&E Level I (desirable)

Job description

About SimIS

Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities. We secure the enterprise from internal and external threats while complying with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” guided by core values of honesty, relationships, teamwork, loyalty, and the importance of others.

Job Description

SimIS is seeking contractor SME support to provide technical and analytical support to Operational Test and Evaluation Force (T&E) in the definition, conduct, and analysis of structured Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of US Navy Undersea Warfare systems. As the Program Manager, you will apply current knowledge of the Navy and multi‑service missions, operations, logistics, management, and organizational responsibilities to plan and organize work tasks leading to the successful execution of test planning, collecting data, and performing reconstruction and analysis for complex test and evaluation projects.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BS Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or Communications.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or similar certification is required.
• Must have current working knowledge of the Navy and multi‑service missions, operations, logistics, management, and organizational responsibilities. This may be satisfied by officer/enlisted warfare qualification and fleet experience, Navy staff billet, prior recent contractor support roles, or similar examples within the last four years.
• Must have 4 years (within the last 6 years) of experience in planning and organizing work tasks, developing test plans, collecting data, and performing reconstruction and analysis for test and evaluation.
• Must have working knowledge of the DoD 5000 series, SECNAVINST 5000 series, and OPNAVINST 5000.42 series instructions (Defense Acquisition).

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively within the naval community and communicate the results of the operational analysis to sponsoring activities and decision makers.
• Working knowledge of the OPTEVFOR Integrated Evaluation Framework.
• DAWIA T&E Level I or equivalent certification is desirable.
• Proficient in developing Plan of Actions and Milestones for delivering Operational Test and Evaluation or related products.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term Disability (at no cost to you) and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Federal Holidays each year

SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer