Senior Naval Technical & DoD Program Manager

STAHL USA, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

STAHL USA is seeking a Senior Technical Support Manager to provide high-level technical and program management support for Navy and DoD programs. The role requires deep engineering and oversight experience in power systems and related technologies.

The successful candidate will lead engineering support activities, ensure DoD/Navy compliance, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with government and industry stakeholders on complex naval systems projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in DoD acquisition or related program management.
• Experience with Navy/DoD programs and large-scale defense programs.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical and program management support to Navy and DoD programs.
• Lead engineering support activities involving power systems, control systems, and advanced technologies.
• Manage acquisition processes ensuring DoD and Navy standards compliance.
• Support planning, design, and execution of test and evaluation efforts for naval systems.
• Serve as a senior advisor to government and industry stakeholders on technical, programmatic, and business matters.
• Mentor and guide junior technical staff and program managers.

Skills

Engineering management

DoD processes

Program management

Power systems

Testing & evaluation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

About the job

Senior Technical Support Manager

WHO WE ARE:

STAHL Companies provides the Program Management for its Channel of Commercial Technology companies in Government that consist of Small Businesses and New Technology start-ups.

STAHL advocates for policies that can improve government services and maintain our government’s competitive advantage, by bringing more technology into government programs.

STAHL Companies advocates on behalf of our nation’s innovative, new technology and small businesses looking to work with the U.S. government. We do this by aligning the voice of our small business members with advocacy for change in federal policy that will make the government market more accessible to small businesses and the commercial technology ecosystem.

The Channel’s founding Technical Board Members include former government leaders and IT executives passionate about bringing best-of-breed technology to the government.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Support Manager to join our team!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Support Manager to provide high-level technical and programmatic support in alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy acquisition processes. This role requires deep expertise in engineering, program management, and technical oversight, with a focus on supporting large-scale defense programs. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in electric power systems, control systems, and multi-functional facilities for testing and evaluation of submarine and/or surface ship designs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
• DoD acquisition processes.
• Industry or Government technical management.
• Industry or Government business management.

Desired Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree (M.S.) or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering.

Technical Expertise: Minimum of 10 years of experience in one or more of the following technical areas:

• Electric power generation, distribution, and conversion.
• Computer software and hardware design and implementation.
• Circuit analysis and magnetics.
• Fiber optics.

Program/Project Experience:

• Conceptual and detailed design for submarine or surface ship systems.
• Development of multi-functional facilities and support systems for testing and evaluation of ship structural configurations, machinery, and/or component designs (model and full scale).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical and program management support to Navy and DoD programs.
• Lead and oversee engineering support activities involving power systems, control systems, and advanced technologies.
• Manage acquisition processes and ensure compliance with DoD and Navy standards.
• Support planning, design, and execution of test and evaluation efforts for naval systems.
• Serve as a senior advisor to government and industry stakeholders on technical, programmatic, and business matters.
• Mentor and guide junior technical staff and program managers.