Project Manager

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

401(k) retirement

Job summary

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies seeks a Project Manager to oversee logistics, base operations, and Ammunition & Explosives (A&E) support at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, Washington.

You will ensure safe handling, manage schedules and budgets, report KPIs, and coordinate with NAVSEA/NAVSUP, using OIS for asset tracking, while complying with OPNAVINST 8023.24D and 5530.13D. Requires eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technical, or engineering field.
• Experience with Navy A&E handling qualification and certification programs (OPNAVINST 8023.24D).
• Experience in program management, risk assessment, and resource management.
• Strong written and oral communication abilities.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage base-level logistics services, including facility maintenance, transportation, and supply chain management.
• Oversee safe handling of Navy/Marine Corps A&E assets and lifecycle management.
• Maintain 100% accountability for high-value A&E assets and cost-effective transportation.
• Develop program plans, milestones, and KPIs to evaluate progress and readiness.
• Supervise, train, and mentor personnel on safety procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/technical/engineering

Tools

Ordnance Information System (OIS)

Job description

Overview

Project Manager (SWFPAC 2026-25322):

Bowhead seeks a Project Manager to oversee overall program management of personnelproviding comprehensive Logistics, Base Operations, and Ammunition & Explosives (A&E) support services at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, Washington.

Please note, this position is contingent upon contract award. No third party applications or submissions will be considered.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include:

• Manage base-level logistics services, including facility maintenance, transportation, supply chain management, and material handling equipment (MHE) scheduling.
• Focusing on the safe management and technical oversight of Navy and Marine Corps conventional Ammunition & Explosives (A&E).
• Ensures that weapons and explosives are handled safely throughout their lifecycle, from receipt and storage to distribution and disposal.
• Direct inventory management and distribution for Navy and Marine Corps aviation conventional ordnance. Use the Ordnance Information System (OIS) to verify counts and track assets.
• Enforce NAVSEA OP 5 and other explosives safety programs to minimize potential hazards. Ensure all A&E handling meets OPNAVINST 8023.24D personnel qualification and certification requirements.
• Oversee material support for shore-based activities and installations, managing garrison property, material handling equipment (MHE), and facility logistics.
• Develop program plans, milestones, and metrics to evaluate program progress and mission-readiness.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for SWFPAC, NAVSEA, NAVSUP, and other agencies regarding ordnance supply chain solutions and logistics.
• Maintain 100% accountability for high-value A&E assets, directing distribution and ensuring the most cost-effective transportation modes.
• Create, maintain, and report on project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Supervise, train, and mentor personnel on proper handling, inspection, and safety procedures.
• Validate load plans, transportation documents, and shipping procedures for hazardous cargo.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, technical, or engineering field.
• Expertise in OPNAVINST 8023.24D (Navy Personnel Conventional Ammunition and Explosives Handling Qualification and Certification Program) and OPNAVINST 5530.13D for the protection of arms, ammunition, and explosives.
• Experience in establishing programmatic goals, soliciting and managing customer expectations, monitoring and assessment of organizational performance
• Experience in the ability to assess and mitigate risk, making decisive preventative and/or corrective action and management of the functional portion of the contract within allocated resources
• Have written and oral communications abilities commensurate with this management role.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Ability to understand, speak, read, and write the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, Government Representative, and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Target salary range for this position is $114,000 to $140,000 annually based on qualifications and experience

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in conducting analyses, studies, and projects in the fields of supply, logistics, warehouse management.
• A minimum of 2 years’ A&E experience
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in conducting projects in the fields of supply, logistics, and warehouse management can replace a Bachelor’s degree in a business, technical, or engineering field.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in managing projects with at least 10 personnel

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged period amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.
• High noise levels are common as is the potential exposure to heat/cold, noise, dusts, mist, and/or fumes.

Security Requirements: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

ID 2026-25322

Category Program/Project Management

Location : Location US-WA-Bremerton

Min USD $114,000.00/Yr.

Max USD $140,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Travel Requirement N/A