Program Manager

You will serve as the Future Capabilities Office (FCO) Program Integrator in the RANGES/TRGTS OPS/INSTRMTN & LABS GROUPS PM SEA RANGE DEPARTMENT of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV POINT MUGU.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12/13) or pay band (DA-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes the following:

1. Leading integrated product teams (IPTs) in the development, testing, or deployment of autonomous systems, unmanned vehicles (UxS), advanced sensor payloads, or maritime C2 architectures within a defense or naval environment;
2. Direct oversight of project budgets and acquisition strategies ranging from $20M to $50M, including executing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), managing contract modifications, and aligning program investments with organizational master schedules;
3. Conducting systematic requirements analysis and technology insertion, demonstrating successful integration of emerging commercial or prototype capabilities (e.g., edge compute, AI/ML tools, autonomous navigation) into operational T&E environments;
4. Regularly engaging with mid-to-senior DoN/DoD stakeholders (O-5/O-6 military leadership, GS-15 branch heads, and resource sponsor action officers) to defend program baselines, negotiate requirements trades, and build cross-functional consensus. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.