Program Manager (Active Secret Clearance Required)

Loch Harbour Group is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River Maryland. The ideal candidate is a seasoned acquisition professional with extensive experience supporting the Department of War aviation programs and a strong background in program management acquisition planning budget execution and schedule management.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

In this role you will provide program management support for complex aircraft and weapons system acquisition efforts ensuring successful execution of program objectives while collaborating with government stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include:

Apply analytical techniques to evaluate program and project objectives identify risks and recommend solutions to support mission success.

Analyze program requirements schedules budgets and performance metrics to ensure alignment with acquisition objectives.

Perform management technical and business case analyses to support program decision-making.

Collect organize interpret and present data related to aircraft weapon systems and acquisition programs.

Track program status milestones deliverables and integrated schedules to ensure timely execution.

Develop and support acquisition strategies throughout the program lifecycle

Conduct cost and performance trade analyses to support informed program decisions.

Apply government-established processes for documentation configuration management change control and data management

Collaborate with government leadership technical teams and stakeholders to ensure successful program execution and compliance with Department of War acquisition policies.

Clearance Required

Active Secret Security Clearance

Work Location:

Location: Patuxent River MD (On-site)

Working Hours: Standard business hours with occasional flexibility to support program requirements.

Required qualifications:

Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited institution.

Minimum of 3 to 10 years experience performing duties described in the functional requirements

Experience developing and executing integrated Government schedules

Experience developing and executing budget and phasing plans

Experience with cost and performance trades

Experience with utilizing Microsoft Projects.

Experience evaluating program objectives requirements budgets schedules and performance

Demonstrated experience conduction management technical or business case analyses.

Experience supporting aircraft weapons systems or related defense acquisitions programs.

Strong analytical organizational and communication skills with the ability to effectively coordinate across multiple stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

Experience supporting Department of War and Department of Navy Acquisition programs

Experience developing acquisition strategies for complex defense programs

Experience developing and executing integrated government schedules

Experience developing managing and executing program budgets and phasing plans.

Experience performing cost schedule and performance trade analyses

Knowledge of DOW acquisition policies processes and lifecycle management