Senior Program Manager - THOR Solutions, LLC

THOR Solutions is actively seeking a Senior Program Manager to support an upcoming professional support services contract for the U.S. Navy in Norfolk, VA. The candidate will lead a program to help the Navy’s ship maintenance program, including planning and designating project resources, preparing budgets, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed. The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing major Navy/DoD programs, preferably in the area of surface ship maintenance and modernization.

The candidate’s responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) performing, supporting, or overseeing the following actions:

• Oversee all facets of training and operations in standardizing policy and processes across the Command, and subordinate Commands to facilitate the sharing of best practices, improved contract oversight, consistency in work performance, and higher standards of quality.
• Provide direct program management support for Department Heads (DH). DHs develop policy, guidance and operating procedures for all Command organizations.
• Ensure efficiencies and effectiveness across the Command pertaining to Engineering, Safety, Quality Assurance, Enterprise Operations, and Business Operations to include Metrics Formulation, Workforce Development, Information (IT) Technology to include Information Assurance (IA), Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Asset Management, and Intermediate Level (I-Level) Maintenance.
• Support DHs with in-depth knowledge and expertise of higher headquarter policies, including but not limited to; the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), and I-Level Instructions, to support DHs in the development, implement and application of Navy Maintenance best business practices, processes and policies.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must possess an active DoD SECRET security clearance, and maintain it for the duration of employment.

Required Education, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or business management discipline from an accredited institution.
  • In lieu of a relevant Bachelor’s level degree, an additional five (5) years of relevant experience (in addition to other experience requirements) may be substituted.
• At least ten (10) years of recent, relevant professional experience managing Navy/DoD programs. This experience may have been obtained through a mix of active-duty military service, as a government civilian, and/or in industry management roles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience communicating and interacting with Senior Executive Service or Flag-level personnel.
• Proficiency with common productivity software including Microsoft Office.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in an engineering or business management discipline.
• At least fifteen (15) years of recent, relevant professional experience managing Navy/DoD programs.
• Experience with:
  • U.S. Navy Surface Ship Maintenance and Modernization.
  • Navy Maintenance Database (NMD).
  • NAVSEA Contracting Policy/Strategy.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Travel Requirements:

• This position may involve periodic travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations including: San Diego, CA; Mayport, FL; Everett, WA; Honolulu, HI; and Arlington, VA.

Typical Physical Activity:

• This position’s essential functions typically include (but are not limited to): typing, hearing, talking, vision.

THOR Solutions, LLC is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Please be aware that many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran’s Excellence (CVE) verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation’s most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.

THOR is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, or status as a protected veteran. THOR complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is the law.

THOR is proud to be a Veteran-Friendly Employer. THOR does not discriminate against a qualified applicant because of their status as a protected veteran, or their relationship or association with a protected veteran. This includes spouses and other family members.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part the employment selection process, please contact us at recruiting@thorsolutions.us or (571) 215-0077.

If you would like to view a copy of THOR’s affirmative action plan, please email recruiting@thorsolutions.us.