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Company: SPA
Location: San Diego, CA
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Manufacturing, Engineering, Aerospace

Description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.  

 

SPA's Sea Land Air (SLA) Division supports a diverse portfolio of national security government clients, including the Undersea Enterprise, the Navy Surface Community, the Navy MPTE Enterprise, the Air Force, Army, DoD Agencies, DARPA, international clients including the Canadian Navy and Australian Defense Force.  Our primary objective is to provide timely, objective and analytic assessments that integrate the policy, operational, technical, programmatic and acquisition aspects of our clients' challenges. Leveraging both in-domain and cross-domain expertise to maximize our clients' success, SLA Division acts as trusted agents to senior decision-makers and key leaders and excels at providing data driven analytic insights, systems engineering, strategies and plans that address current and emerging challenges to national security.

 

SPA is seeking a Program Manager to lead critical Navy work in San Diego. #MC


Responsibilities

The Program Manager is concerned with the overall planning, direction and success of major programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives which have great significance to the activity's and agency's needs. Programs are typically large, multi-year efforts divided into several sub-programs/tasks. The Program Manager is also responsible for the overall program definition, organization, and direction of short and long range plans. This includes the responsibility for formulating, guiding, and directing the technical approach; and defining and negotiation with activity and agency personnel for necessary resources. Establishment and control of technical milestones, schedules, budgets and costs are also essential tasks for the Program Manager.

 

The ideal Program Manager will possess experience in performing the following tasks:

- Program Management / administration of the contract/task order
- Supervision of all contractors on the contract/task order
- Knowledge and experience working with large DoD contracts
- Knowledge and experience working with ACAT I and ACAT II programs
- Expertise in areas of Program Management, cost control, scheduling, business relations and reporting
- Knowledgeable and experienced with DoD 5000.01, DoD 5000.02, DoD Issuances governing acquisition programs in the DoD Components, and other program management policies addressed in DoD 5000 series

 

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

 

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.

 

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  CA Pay Transparency Salary Range: 190K-230K.


Qualifications

Required

  • 15 years of professional experience in program/project management
  • Bachelor's Degree in any Technical or Managerial discipline
  • Top Secret/SCI Clearance
  • DAWIA Advanced certification in Program Management or similiar (e.g. PMP or DAWIA III)
  • Program management experience with the Navy or comparable Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition agencies
  • Three (3) years of this experience in direct support of a Navy or DoD Acquisition Agency
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

 Desired

  • Former Major Navy Program Manager
  • Significant analysis experience
  • Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification


Qualifications

Required

  • 15 years of professional experience in program/project management
  • Bachelor's Degree in any Technical or Managerial discipline
  • Top Secret/SCI Clearance
  • DAWIA Advanced certification in Program Management or similiar (e.g. PMP or DAWIA III)
  • Program management experience with the Navy or comparable Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition agencies
  • Three (3) years of this experience in direct support of a Navy or DoD Acquisition Agency
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

 Desired

  • Former Major Navy Program Manager
  • Significant analysis experience
  • Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification


Responsibilities

The Program Manager is concerned with the overall planning, direction and success of major programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives which have great significance to the activity's and agency's needs. Programs are typically large, multi-year efforts divided into several sub-programs/tasks. The Program Manager is also responsible for the overall program definition, organization, and direction of short and long range plans. This includes the responsibility for formulating, guiding, and directing the technical approach; and defining and negotiation with activity and agency personnel for necessary resources. Establishment and control of technical milestones, schedules, budgets and costs are also essential tasks for the Program Manager.

 

The ideal Program Manager will possess experience in performing the following tasks:

- Program Management / administration of the contract/task order
- Supervision of all contractors on the contract/task order
- Knowledge and experience working with large DoD contracts
- Knowledge and experience working with ACAT I and ACAT II programs
- Expertise in areas of Program Management, cost control, scheduling, business relations and reporting
- Knowledgeable and experienced with DoD 5000.01, DoD 5000.02, DoD Issuances governing acquisition programs in the DoD Components, and other program management policies addressed in DoD 5000 series

 

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

 

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.

 

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  CA Pay Transparency Salary Range: 190K-230K.


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