Senior Navy Programs & Growth Director (Patuxent River)

Sigma Defense Systems LLC; Patuxent (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance with HSA/FSA/DFSA

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Plan with company matching

160 Hours of Paid Time Off

12 Holidays

Educational Assistance

Highly Competitive Salary

Job summary

Sigma Defense Systems LLC in Patuxent River, MD seeks a Senior Program Manager / Director for Navy Programs & Growth to lead on-site program management and BD activities. You will interface with Government customers and industry partners, guiding execution and growth from a senior leadership role.

Qualified candidates bring Navy acquisition and DoD program leadership experience, strong executive communication, and a track record of securing major contracts.

Qualifications

• Retired military O-6+ or senior DoW contractor with Director-level experience
• Extensive experience with NAVAIR engineering and acquisition at Patuxent River
• Strong understanding of Navy acquisition, systems engineering, and defense contracting
• Established relationships within Patuxent River Gov’t and industry communities
• Experience managing complex DoD programs and major contracts
• Proven ability to identify and develop business opportunities and growth strategies
• Executive-level communication and leadership skills
• Senior leadership experience within Navy acquisition organizations
• Existing relations with Government activities at Dahlgren and Fort Belvoir
• Program Manager or equivalent senior leadership experience
• Experience transitioning new awards into successful execution

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships across NAVAIR and related orgs
• Identify and shape new opportunities across Patuxent River and nearby bases
• Support capture strategies, engagements, teaming, and proposals
• Provide senior-level program management oversight for contracts
• Coordinate with leadership, engineering, and BD teams for execution
• Identify requirements, risks, and partnerships to grow presence
• Upon major contract award, lead program execution and staffing

Skills

NAVAIR experience

Program management

BD/Capture management

Executive communication

Leadership

Security clearance

US citizenship

DoD contracts

Education

Master's degree in engineering / acquisition

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Power BI

SharePoint

Teams

Navy ERP

PIEE / WAWF

Jira

Confluence

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Sigma Defense Systems LLC in Patuxent River, MD seeks a Senior Program Manager / Director for Navy Programs & Growth to lead on-site program management and BD activities. You will interface with Government customers and industry partners, guiding execution and growth from a senior leadership role.

Qualified candidates bring Navy acquisition and DoD program leadership experience, strong executive communication, and a track record of securing major contracts.