Program Manager

Program Manager I – Afognak Native Corporation

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The Program Manager will lead and oversee all operations for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Calibration Laboratory under a government contract. This role ensures compliance with Navy metrology standards, efficient calibration and repair services for Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), and delivery of high‑quality metrology support for test, inspection, and range activities. The Program Manager will manage a team of technicians, coordinate with government stakeholders (e.g., Contracting Officer’s Representative [COR], Technical Point of Contact [TPOC], and Government Calibration Lead), and maintain accreditation and performance metrics.

This position requires strong leadership in a fast‑paced, technical environment focused on precision measurement and traceability.

• Lead, direct, maintain, and delegate daily workflow for all calibration lab activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, and process improvements.
• Supervise technicians performing TMDE calibration and repair using Navy‑approved procedures.
• Coordinate notifications to government representatives for procedure issues, unavailable procedures, or additional equipment needs; develop and submit discrepancy reports.
• Maintain calibration turnaround times in accordance with contract standards.
• Maintain Navy‑certified and accredited laboratory status; manage the Inter‑Laboratory Comparison program in accordance with Navy METCAL policy and guidance.
• Update and maintain the Quality Manual and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the contract requirements are met.
• Manage lab inventory, including standards, tools, and equipment procurement/repair to support workload.
• Oversee documentation in calibration management software and prepare metrics for contract deliverables.

• Education – A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physical science; or completion of a Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) training program or equivalent training from an accredited school.
• Technical Experience – Five (5) years of demonstrated knowledge and subject‑matter expertise in Test, Measurement, & Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), Calibration, and TMDE Repair and Calibration Lab Technical Documentation Management.
• Knowledge of calibration inventory and recall schedules, calibration processes and requirements, and experience with NAVSEA 04‑4734 (or equivalent) and ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation.
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues, writing/updating calibration procedures, writing a quality control plan, creating statistical process control (SPC) charts, documenting calibration uncertainty budgets, maintaining calibration traceability, and preparing calibration reports and/or certificates.
• Management Experience – Five (5) years of management experience, with demonstrated ability to manage projects, act as primary point of contact for contractor’s tasking, provide administrative oversight, consult with users to reduce costs and maximize efficiency, coordinate planning and execution of multiple concurrent activities, and ensure all activities conform to contract terms and conditions.

Mid‑Senior Level

Full‑time

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