Senior Naval Program Manager - Tech, M&S & Cyber

cortina; West Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) Matching

Flexible PTO

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Professional Development

Job summary

Cortina Solutions is seeking a high-impact Program Manager to lead a complex NSWC PCD contract. The role requires owning the mission, overseeing multi-domain efforts in naval warfare tech, and guiding teams across modeling and simulation, software engineering and agile development, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in technical/program management, Navy experience preferred, and a strong background in M&S, CONOPS, and related tools. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in technical or operational program management; Navy experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of M&S and Tactics development including CONOPS development.
• Software development experience using C#, C++, React, Qt, Python, or MATLAB; Agile/DevSecOps experience.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity policies and RMF development.
• U.S. Citizenship required; active DoD Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and coordination across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Oversee planning, execution, and risk management to deliver complex projects on time and within scope.
• Provide technical and operational input to shape M&S, engineering, and tactics solutions.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and security requirements with transparent reporting.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

M&S & Tactics

Software development

Agile/DevSecOps

Cybersecurity

Navy knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, IT

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Cortina Solutions is seeking a high-impact Program Manager to lead a complex NSWC PCD contract. The role requires owning the mission, overseeing multi-domain efforts in naval warfare tech, and guiding teams across modeling and simulation, software engineering and agile development, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in technical/program management, Navy experience preferred, and a strong background in M&S, CONOPS, and related tools. U.S.