Job Details

At ESN, we work Shoulder-to-Shoulder® with our customers. 

Founded in 1995, ESN is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). ESN delivers trusted solutions that support our nation’s defense. For more than two decades, we have been providing our military and government customers with mission-critical services including engineering and technical support, strategic and program management, testing and evaluation, operations, support, and information technology. We are committed to proven, repeatable corporate quality management processes and are certified CMMI Maturity Level III – Services & ISO 9001:2015. 

We are seeking a Program Manager. 

Located on-site in Port Hueneme, CA.  

Principal Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Manages program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives.  

• Plans and develops methods and procedures for implementing program, directs and coordinates program activities, and exercises control over personnel responsible for specific functions or phases of program.  

• Selects personnel according to knowledge and experience in area with which program is concerned, such as education, systems engineering, test and evaluation, engineering maintenance, logistics management, and software engineering.  

• Confers with staff to explain program and individual responsibilities for functions and phases of program.  

• Directs and coordinates personally, or through subordinate managerial personnel, activities concerned with implementation and carrying out objectives of program.  

• Reviews reports and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objective and modifies or changes methodology as required redirecting activities and attaining objectives.  

• Prepares program reports for superiors.  

• Controls expenditures in accordance with budget allocations.  

• May specialize in managing Governmental programs set up by legislative body or directive. 

• Execute requirements in accordance with the contract and specified objectives and ensure adherence to all required regulations/processes. 

• Select and manage personnel according to knowledge and experience to perform the requirements of the contract subject to government approval. 

• Establish and maintain a channel of communication that ensures all staff awareness and understanding of contractual and individual responsibilities, objectives, and goals. 

• Attain objectives. Manage and coordinate personally, or through subordinate managerial personnel, activities concerned with implementation and carrying out objectives of the contract and programs. 

• Confirm progress is being accomplished toward specified program objectives. Implement changes as required if progress is not meeting the objective. 

• Control expenditures in accordance with funding allocations and the contract. 

Education and Experience: 

• Master’s degree in an applicable Engineering, Mathematics, or Business discipline.  

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).  

• Minimum of ten (10) years of program management experience with Navy Weapon/ Combat Systems and associated equipment, demonstrating experience and ability to meet the following job description requirements: 

Skills and Abilities: 

• One must have exceptional written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Ability to follow directions is a must. Applicants must be able to work well alone and as part of a team. 

Security Clearance: 

• Must hold an active Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET personnel security clearance.