Senior Naval Test & Evaluation Program Manager

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Cutting-edge projects

Career growth and development

Job summary

Bowhead seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting the NSWCDD Test & Evaluation Division (E40) at Dahlgren, VA. You will oversee engineering, test execution, data management, ordnance handling, marine operations, instrumentation support, and maintenance across the Potomac River Test Range, ensuring safety, compliance, and timely delivery in a high‑tempo environment.

This role requires strong leadership, program-management discipline, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Ten years of progressively responsible technical experience supporting complex defense programs.
• Eight years of specialized experience in hands-on development, evaluation, and rigorous testing of major weapons systems.
• Six years of demonstrated Program Management experience overseeing efforts of comparable size and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and accountability for contract performance across all PRTR support areas.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with NSWCDD leadership, ensuring clear communication and timely reporting.
• Manage daily operations supporting test planning, coordination, execution, data collection, reduction, analysis, and documentation.
• Oversee explosive material handling, ordnance safety compliance, and coordination with range safety personnel.
• Direct marine operations, mobile target support, facility readiness, and emergency repair activities.
• Ensure instrumentation setup, calibration, operation, and maintenance per NSWCDD standards.
• Lead workforce planning, staffing, onboarding, and performance management for a diverse technical team.
• Maintain compliance with contract requirements, safety regulations, quality standards, and ISO 9000 principles.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

MS Office

Weapons systems knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bowhead seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting the NSWCDD Test & Evaluation Division (E40) at Dahlgren, VA. You will oversee engineering, test execution, data management, ordnance handling, marine operations, instrumentation support, and maintenance across the Potomac River Test Range, ensuring safety, compliance, and timely delivery in a high‑tempo environment.

This role requires strong leadership, program-management discipline, and the ability to