Senior NAVSEA PM Analyst

Ignite Digital Federal Services; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO

Education stipends and referral bonuses

Compelling work with the U.S. federal government

Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement

Job summary

Ignite Digital Federal Services is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support federal clients, primarily the U.S. Navy, in Charleston, SC. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of project management experience, particularly in defense settings, and must effectively oversee complex projects and cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong risk management, stakeholder engagement skills, and familiarity with project management tools. Compensation starts at $90,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Department of Defense project management experience.
• Experience supporting NAVSEA or other defense organizations.
• Advanced proficiency in project scheduling and management.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, execution, and delivery of government projects.
• Coordinate activities across teams to achieve project objectives.
• Prepare executive-level project reports and status updates.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Technical Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.

We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome‑driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.

Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital‑forward world.

Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.

Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

Ignite Digital has an exciting opportunity for senior level PM support of a federal government client in the Charleston, SC area. The ideal candidate is a proactive, client‑focused leader with experience supporting NAVSEA, the U.S. Navy, or other Department of Defense organizations and a proven ability to manage complex projects, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and ensure successful execution of mission‑critical initiatives. This position plays a key role in supporting government leadership through disciplined project planning, execution, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and performance tracking to ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with mission objectives.

In addition to strong project management experience, the ideal candidate will possess familiarity with technical initiatives involving edge computing, cloud technologies, network systems, and digital modernization efforts. This individual will coordinate project execution across technical and business stakeholders, helping ensure successful implementation of modernized infrastructure and mission technology capabilities supporting Navy operational priorities.

Scope of Responsibilities

• Manage the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of assigned government projects and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), milestones, action trackers, and project management artifacts.
• Coordinate project activities across government, contractor, and technical teams to ensure schedule, scope, budget, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Track project progress, identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop mitigation plans to minimize impacts to cost, schedule, and performance.
• Facilitate recurring project meetings, Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, technical exchanges, and status reviews while documenting action items and ensuring timely follow‑up.
• Prepare executive‑level project status reports, briefings, meeting materials, and decision‑support documentation.
• Monitor project performance metrics, schedules, resource utilization, and deliverables to ensure alignment with customer expectations and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate project activities supporting edge computing, cloud modernization, network infrastructure, systems integration, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Work closely with engineers, technical leads, and government stakeholders to ensure technical project requirements are effectively planned, communicated, and executed.
• Support requirements management, change management, configuration management, and project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, increased efficiency, and enhanced project execution while implementing project management best practices.
• Support project planning activities including resource planning, staffing coordination, schedule development, risk assessments, and project closeout activities.
• Ensure project documentation, deliverables, and reporting are completed accurately and in accordance with government standards and contractual requirements.

Desired Experience / Qualifications

• Experience supporting NAVSEA, the U.S. Navy, or other Department of Defense organizations in a project management or program management capacity.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex government projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and technical teams.
• Experience supporting projects involving edge computing, cloud technologies, networking, systems engineering, or digital modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies, lifecycle management, integrated master schedules (IMS), and project controls.
• Experience managing project risks, issues, action items, schedules, resource planning, and project performance metrics.
• Ability to coordinate effectively between executive leadership, government customers, and technical engineering teams.
• Experience developing executive briefings, project reports, dashboards, and customer presentations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast‑paced government environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and programmatic information clearly to both technical and executive audiences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant Department of Defense or federal government project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex technical or operational projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Experience supporting technical environments involving cloud computing, edge technologies, networking, systems integration, or infrastructure modernization.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Experience developing project schedules, status reports, risk registers, action trackers, and executive‑level project documentation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience managing Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) within NAVSEA, NAVWAR, or other Navy organizations.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience with project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar applications.
• Experience supporting digital transformation, cloud migration, network modernization, or enterprise IT implementation projects.
• Experience applying data analysis, metrics, and dashboard reporting to support project execution and leadership decision‑making.
• Familiarity with Navy acquisition processes, systems engineering lifecycle management, and DoD project governance.
• Experience leading continuous process improvement initiatives to improve project delivery, communication, and operational efficiency.

Work Location

Location is flexible depending on program or customer requirements. Travel to Navy fleet concentration areas, program offices, and shipyards may be required.

Salary: 90k+ dependent on education and experience.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

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