Programs Manager

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Program Manager for the Surface Engineering Maintenance Assist Team handling HM&E and Combat Systems contracts for the Navy. Focus on customer interface, schedule, costs, and technical performance in San Diego, CA.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $108,000 - $111,272 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare monthly customer deliverables, financial reports, and communicate regularly with the Technical Advisor (TA) and Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) for each program
Responsible for administering contract and task order Statements of Work (SOWs) and ensuring compliance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) related to customer contracts
Be the Hiring manager for all assigned programs to include: generating new job requisitions, screening job candidates, conducting job interviews, and recommending candidates for hire
Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing schedule, costs (Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Completion (ETC), and technical performance
Prepare deliverables, manage subcontractor employees for prime contractor, and provide work direction to staff
Provide a variety of complicated and non-routine tasks and reports
Schedules, reports and briefs customers and senior management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have experience managing costs, schedules, and technical performance on government contracts
Must have experience operating, maintaining, and supervising HM&E and/or combat systems equipment onboard U.S. Navy surface ships
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
Must be able to obtain and maintain base access
4 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 2 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years relevant progressive experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays and paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingcost managementschedule managementtechnical performance managementcontract administrationStatement of Work (SOW) managementjob requisition generationcandidate screeninginterviewingsubcontractor management

Soft Skills

communicationleadershiporganizational skillscustomer interfacingwork direction