SSN(X) Technical Program Manager III

Job Description

Job Description

SSN(X) Technical Program Manager III

Company Overview :

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation’s security and well-being.

KMS is a two-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we received the Providence Journal Rhode Island Top Workplaces award and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility

Position Summary / Objective :

This Technical Program Manager III provides submarine systems and R&D expertise in support of our active contract with the U.S. Navy in the Washington, DC area. This position provides daily project management and technical coordination support for the design development and R&D planning of future attack submarines. Working under the direction of the Ship Design Manager (SDM) for Future Submarines (NAVSEA 05U) and the R&D Manager within the SSN(X) Project Office (PMS 4XX).

PMS 351 Program office is responsible to PEO Submarines for the design and development of SSN(X), the Navy’s newest class of nuclear attack submarine. They work directly with the shipbuilder to achieve a design that meets all the required capabilities for this new platform. The future Attack Submarine will be designed to retain multi-mission capability and sustained combat presence in denied waters with a focus on greater speed, stealth, and horizontal payloads and salvo rates, making the SSN(X) program critical to the future of our National Defense.

Essential functions :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Provides day-to-day project management support for future attack submarines design development and R&D planning under the Ship Design Manager (SDM) for Future Submarines in NAVSEA 05U and the R&D manager in the SSN(X) project office (PMS 351), respectively.
• Generates strategic and detailed programmatic documentation, schedules, and plans, and plays a key role in coordinating action between the project management and financial staffs and the technical and R&D teams. Generates strategies, plans, schedules, and briefing materials to support the SSN(X) technical and R&D teams’ near- and long-term planning efforts. Compiles and coalesces a vast array of inputs from various stakeholders into cohesive draft reports, briefs, and other products, often with very short turnaround times. Manages version control as products are reviewed by the customer and throughout the enterprise and generates final copies for delivery when complete.
• Compiles tasking proposals received by PMS 351 from across the submarine enterprise and generates high-level summary documentation used by the customer to prioritize them and determine funding levels for the next fiscal year. Tracks execution of tasking throughout the current year and documents receipt of deliverables.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of various studies, meetings, and working groups held with subject matter experts in narrow areas of expertise with the goal of defining specific problems and delineating areas of responsibility. Generates briefing materials, agendas, and rosters for all team meetings. Manages attendance and ensures all visitors are cleared by security. During meetings, takes notes and generates written summaries and meeting minutes, logging all actions in a master tracker.

Required Education and Experience :

Preferred Education and Experience :

Competencies :

Additional eligibility requirements

Work authorization / security clearance requirements :

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work authorization / security clearance requirements :

An active DoD Secret security clearance.

Other Duties :

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility :

Yes

Work Environment :

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work :

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. Attendance at prescheduled mandatory meetings is required. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by your contract / location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain Full-time status.

Telework :

Travel :

Benefits and Additional Compensation :

KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.

AAP / EEO Statement :

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.

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