DoD Program Manager (Navy Shipboard Engineering)

Job Description

Job Description

Kalman & Company is seeking a Program Manager to lead a high-impact defense logistics, engineering, and readiness program supporting the Chemical & Biological Defense – Individual Protection Equipment (IPE) Readiness Improvement Program . This role encompasses program management and logistics support for CBD IPE, Damage Control & Firefighting (DC/FF), and Anti-Terrorism Afloat (ATA) programs, including Fleet Readiness and Centralized Asset Sustainment across 16 geographically dispersed Navy-supported sites.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader with deep experience in U.S. Navy shipboard engineering, alteration installations, logistics operations, and enterprise workforce management , capable of directing large, multidisciplinary teams in complex DoD environments.

The position is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Essential Job Functions:

All essential functions are conducted in accordance with all applicable technical, procedural and quality requirements identified by the customer and organization.

• Lead day-to-day operations of a multi-site program with 160+ personnel, including supervisors, technicians, and logistics staff.
• Coordinate activities across multiple CONUS and OCONUS sites; travel as required to support fleet readiness and program objectives.
• Provide senior-level leadership for U.S. Navy engineering projects and shipboard alteration installations, including maintenance, repair, testing, product improvement, and system upgrades.
• Oversee logistics, warehousing, inventory control, maintenance planning, training, scheduling, and quality assurance functions.
• Conduct time and motion studies and implement quality and process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Align Performance Work Statement (PWS) tasks to appropriate labor categories in accordance With Bureau of Labor and Service Contract Act (SCA) requirements.
• Manage Service Contract Labor environments, including compliance with collective bargaining agreements and federal labor regulations.
• Develop, manage, and monitor program budgets, KPIs, and at-risk contract items.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual, technical, safety, and schedule requirements.
• Develop and maintain program documentation, performance metrics, and continuous improvement plans.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to support complex program planning and execution.
• Prepare fiscal year budget estimates and scenario-based cost projections (‘what-if’ analyses) in response to COR requests, leveraging IMS and other planning tools.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across program operations, leveraging data-driven analysis, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and lessons learned to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Significant CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required to support fleet readiness, program reviews, and coordination with Navy stakeholders.

Contract Program Manager Experience, Education, Skills and Abilities Required:

• US Citizenship is required
• This position requires an active Secret clearance and eligibility for access to classified information up to TOP SECRET at government facilities.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading U.S. Navy engineering or shipboard alteration installation projects, including:
  • Direction of teams of 100+ full-time personnel
  • Supervision of maintenance, repair, testing, product improvement, or alteration installations
  • Work involving Chemical Biological Defense, Damage Control, or comparable Navy systems
  • Experience managing ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and developing Quality Assurance Program Plans (QAPP).
  • Familiarity with CDRL deliverables and reporting requirements

Demonstrated experience with:

• Proven ability to manage federal contracts within DoD environments.
• Strong leadership, workforce development, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven experience managing Navy CBD, DC/FF, ATA, or similar programs, including life cycle sustainment and readiness improvement initiatives.
• Experience with Navy WMS/IMS systems (e.g., CMPro, ELMS).
• Knowledge of NAVSEA standards, ISO 9001 QMS, CDRLs & Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), including development of QAPP.
• Capability to lead large-scale physical inventory and location audits, configuration management, and technical data integrity efforts.
• Experience supporting training programs and readiness assessments.
• Ability to manage complex program budgets, KPIs, and cost projections, including scenario-based analyses.
• Quality improvement and process optimization

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma certification.