Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Lead

You will serve as a Technical Project Lead (TPL) for the Afloat Counter Unmanned Systems (ACUS) portfolio.

You will be responsible for the technical baseline and risk management, employing an agile, iterative approach to evaluate emerging technologies and ensure the continuous delivery of safe, authorized, and effective C-UxS solutions.

You will lead technical efforts by coordinating activities across Ship Integration and Certification, Launcher and Gun-Based Effectors, Fire Direction, and Systems Engineering.

You will provide hands-on guidance to a diverse engineering team, ensuring strict adherence to engineering best practices and driving the technical review of all deliverables.

You will lead a cross-functional team to ensure successful project execution and alignment with program and sponsor goals, while fostering collaboration across technical and programmatic disciplines to achieve project success.

You will evaluate emerging technologies and systems to accelerate delivery of rapid capabilities to the Fleet, employing a highly agile, iterative engineering approach focused on continuous/rapid deployment of effective ship self-defense solutions.

You will provide hands-on technical leadership to a diverse engineering team, resolving complex system issues, enforcing engineering best practices, and validating all technical deliverables prior to fleet release.

You will serve as the primary technical engineering authority, owning the engineering approach, driving key design decisions, and actively managing technical risks to ensure system viability.

You will formulate strategic technical guidance and roadmaps in collaboration with the ACUS leadership team to ensure project activities integrate seamlessly into the overall program strategy and support the long-term viability of C-UxS capabilities.

You will lead the technical execution and delivery of project products to the Fleet, interfacing directly with program offices, In-Service Engineering Agents (ISEA), and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration.

You will manage, execute, and report on project operations, serving as the first line of escalation for project-specific successes and challenges, and collaborating closely with program leadership to address and resolve issues.

You will execute rigorous administrative project management duties, including developing Statements of Work (SOW), spend plans, and ensuring compliance with NSWCDD, E Department, Division, and Afloat Counter Unmanned Systems (ACUS) policies.

You will serve as the primary project representative, communicating effectively with team members, sponsors, and external organizations (as delegated by the PM) to ensure complete transparency and alignment with overarching program goals.