Senior Defense Program Manager – Navy Ship Systems (On-Site)

TCS Govcon LLC; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TCS GovCon in Bedford, Indiana, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead Navy/DoD engineering, product support and logistics efforts at NSWC Crane. You will own cost, schedule and performance across all task areas and serve as the primary government point of contact.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage subcontractor performance and guide staffing, risk management and program controls. This is a key personnel role requiring an active SECRET clearance, with on-site work near

Qualifications

• Active SECRET security clearance required at proposal submission.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business/engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of program or project management experience, incl. 5+ years leading complex federal defense contracts.
• Experience managing CPFF or cost-reimbursement task orders.
• Expertise in earned value, cost and schedule monitoring, risk mitigation and staff allocation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of accountability for cost, schedule and performance across all task areas.
• Maintain a visible government liaison with the NSWC Crane program office; conduct status cadences and rapid tasking.
• Manage end-to-end deliverables: monthly status reports, funds and man-hour reporting, staffing plans and PM plans.
• Oversee the integrated master schedule and milestones for assigned projects.
• Lead a multi-company team; manage subcontractor performance and integration.
• Own staffing across a multidisciplinary team: logistics, data, analytics, configuration management and training.
• Lead contract transition and phase-in to avoid disruption to fleet support.
• Run program risk management and report metrics to government and company leadership.

Skills

Program management

Earned value management

Risk management

Staffing

Subcontractor management

Federal contracting

CPFF contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, management, engineering or related field

Master's degree in business or management

Job description

TCS GovCon in Bedford, Indiana, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead Navy/DoD engineering, product support and logistics efforts at NSWC Crane. You will own cost, schedule and performance across all task areas and serve as the primary government point of contact.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage subcontractor performance and guide staffing, risk management and program controls. This is a key personnel role requiring an active SECRET clearance, with on-site work near