Program Manager

***POSITION IS HYBRID IN VIRGINIA BEACH VA***

Job Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for leading and managing the Maintenance Figure of Merit (MFOM) Software Modernization Program supporting NAVSEA Surface Maintenance and Readiness initiatives. This individual serves as the primary interface with Government leadership and is responsible for successful contract execution customer satisfaction operational excellence and strategic program growth.

The Program Manager provides executive leadership across all aspects of program execution including cost schedule technical performance staffing subcontractor management risk management quality assurance and financial performance. This position leads multidisciplinary software development and operational teams while fostering a culture of accountability innovation collaboration and continuous improvement.

In addition to delivering exceptional program performance the Program Manager partners with executive leadership and Business Development to identify follow-on opportunities support capture and proposal efforts strengthen customer relationships and contribute to VSolvits long-term strategic growth.

As with any position additional expectations exist. These include but are not limited to adhering to established working hours meeting deadlines following company policies and procedures communicating regularly with leadership maintaining focus on assigned priorities and performing other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Execution

• Lead the successful execution of the MFOM Software Modernization Program supporting NAVSEA Surface Maintenance and Readiness initiatives
• Direct all aspects of contract execution including cost schedule technical performance staffing subcontractor management quality risk management and customer satisfaction
• Lead and oversee day-to-day execution of assigned programs and projects ensuring contractual requirements operational objectives performance metrics and mission outcomes are achieved
• Manage program personnel schedules facilities equipment and operational resources supporting government contract execution
• Provide leadership for geographically dispersed cross-functional software development engineering analytics DevSecOps Agile and project management teams
• Lead and mentor software developers engineers analysts Scrum Masters and project personnel while fostering accountability collaboration innovation and continuous improvement
• Oversee Agile software development DevSecOps cloud modernization AI-enabled capabilities data analytics and continuous delivery initiatives supporting the Navys maintenance and readiness mission
• Oversee change management activities including communications documentation training stakeholder engagement and organizational adoption

Customer Leadership

• Serve as the primary interface with Government leadership building trusted customer relationships through transparency responsiveness and mission-focused execution
• Act as the principal liaison between Government customers military leadership subcontractors industry partners and internal stakeholders
• Provide executive-level briefings program status updates risk assessments financial performance and strategic recommendations to Government and corporate leadership
• Maintain clear proactive and consistent communication with customers executive leadership subcontractors and internal teams

Financial & Contract Management

• Manage overall contract financial performance including forecasting revenue budget execution labor planning resource allocation and profitability in partnership with Finance and executive leadership
• Support cost controls labor forecasting staffing strategies and operational planning to ensure successful contract performance
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements company policies quality standards and applicable Government regulations

Operational Excellence

• Identify operational improvements and innovative solutions that improve mission effectiveness and deliver measurable value to the Government customer
• Implement initiatives that improve operational efficiency quality delivery performance customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness
• Support modernization initiatives automation platforms AI-enabled capabilities and digital transformation efforts
• Collaborate with technical teams to integrate emerging technologies into program delivery
• Document operational procedures workflows lessons learned and process improvements

Business Leadership & Growth

• Support strategic planning long-term program execution and customer expansion initiatives
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for contract growth follow-on work recompetes and strategic customer expansion
• Partner with Business Development and executive leadership to strengthen customer relationships and position VSolvit for future opportunities
• Participate in capture planning proposal development technical solutioning staffing strategies transition planning and proposal reviews
• Support organic growth by identifying opportunities to expand services and deliver additional value to Government customers

People Leadership

• Recruit develop mentor coach and evaluate assigned personnel while building high-performing teams
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration innovation and professional development
• Support workforce planning succession planning employee development and performance management

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Business Technology Management or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience managing large multi-functional Government programs within the Department of Defense or Federal contracting environment
• Experience managing U.S. Navy software development modernization sustainment or maintenance programs
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of 15 or more technical and non-technical personnel
• Strong knowledge of Government contract management financial oversight FAR/DFARS compliance and program execution
• Experience managing significant program budgets labor forecasting revenue and operational performance
• Demonstrated success managing cost schedule technical performance quality and customer satisfaction
• Experience delivering executive-level briefings and presentations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer relationship management and executive engagement skills
• Experience with Agile software development DevSecOps cloud technologies AI-enabled solutions and digital transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated strategic thinking analytical ability organizational skills and sound decision-making
• Experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) automation and advanced analytics to improve program execution operational efficiency decision-making software delivery or customer mission outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to identify evaluate and implement emerging technologies including AI-enabled solutions to drive innovation and continuous improvement within DoD or Federal programs
• If applicable: If you are or have been recently employed by the U.S. government a post-employment ethics letter will be required if employment with VSolvit is offered

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering Computer Science Business Administration or related discipline
• Minimum two years supporting NAVSEA organizations
• Experience supporting maintenance modernization logistics readiness or fleet sustainment programs
• Experience supporting AI-enabled analytics predictive maintenance digital engineering or cloud modernization initiatives
• Two or more years supporting Business Development Capture proposal development technical solutioning and transition planning
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• SAFe Agilist SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or similar Agile certification
• Military leadership experience particularly within Navy maintenance logistics operational support or engineering organizations

Success Profile

The successful candidate combines exceptional program execution with strategic leadership strong customer engagement financial stewardship and business acumen. This individual proactively solves complex problems develops high-performing teams builds lasting customer relationships and contributes to both the success of the MFOM program and VSolvits long-term growth. This leader is equally comfortable operating at the executive level with Government leadership and engaging directly with technical teams to ensure mission success.

Success in this position is measured by:

• Exceptional customer satisfaction and mission outcomes
• Successful execution of cost schedule technical and quality objectives
• Strong financial stewardship revenue performance and contract profitability
• Development retention and growth of high-performing teams
• Expansion of customer relationships and organic growth opportunities
• Contributions to capture efforts proposal development and strategic business growth
• Delivery of innovative modernization capabilities that improve fleet readiness and operational effectiveness

Company Summary

Join the VSolvit Team! Founded in 2006 VSolvit (pronounced We Solve It) is a technology services provider that specializes in cybersecurity cloud computing geographic information systems (GIS) business intelligence (BI) systems data warehousing engineering services and custom database and application development. VSolvit is an award winning WOSB CA CDB MBE WBE and CMMI Level 3 certified company. We offer a customizable health benefits program that best meets the needs of its employees. Offering may include: medical dental and vision insurance life insurance long and short-term disability and other insurance products Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Account 401K Retirement Plan options Tuition Reimbursement and assorted voluntary benefits. Our goal is to grow together and enjoy the work that we do as a team.

VSolvit LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status or disability status.