Contracting Program Manager - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, ME

We are looking for a Contracting Program Manager to lead a team of acquisition support professionals serving the U.S. Navy's Contracting and Logistics Department at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. This role combines senior federal contracting experience with day-to-day supervision, work coordination, quality control, and customer support.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, primarily onsite contract role at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET.

This is a W-2 role with Stage 4 Solutions; health benefits and 401(k) are offered.

• Lead and supervise the contractor acquisition support team; assign and coordinate work, monitor performance, manage workloads and deadlines, and provide technical guidance.
• Serve as the senior contracting resource for complex cradle-to-grave federal acquisitions, including acquisition planning, solicitation development, source selection, complex cost and price analysis, risk assessments, cost-benefit and trade-off analyses, negotiation strategies, contract awards, administration, modifications, and closeout.
• Provide guidance on contractor performance reviews, investigation of contract discrepancies, and resolution of performance issues.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Control Plan (QCP); review team deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with FAR, DFARS, and applicable Navy acquisition procedures, and implement corrective actions to address deficiencies.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders and the contractor team to manage acquisition priorities, monitor procurement action lead times, track milestones, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Manage contractor employee time reporting, including entry of team hours in the designated shipyard system (SUPDESK), and coordinate Government-approved telework arrangements while monitoring employee compliance and productivity.
• Provide mentoring, on-the-job training, knowledge sharing, and peer reviews to improve acquisition team performance and technical proficiency.
• Oversee contract status reporting, transition planning, and continuity of services, including preparation of the Transition-Out Plan and coordination of knowledge transfer with Government personnel. Utilize federal acquisition and contract management systems, including ePS/PD2, FPDS-NG, SAM, GSA eBuy, and PIEE applications, and advanced Excel functions to support complex acquisition and pricing activities.

• 8+ years of government contracting experience involving commercial and noncommercial supplies/services, IDIQs, and task/delivery orders.
• At least 3 years of government supervisory experience.
• DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or equivalent required (e.g., DAWIA Level II / FAC-C equivalent for Contract Specialists; DAWIA Level III / FAC-C equivalent for Senior Contract Specialists).
• Expert knowledge of federal contracting law, FAR/DFARS, acquisition policies, and procurement procedures.
• Proficiency with
• Microsoft 365 including advanced Excel expertise such as Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP
• Adobe Acrobat
• Contract Writing System (e.g., ePS, Standard Procurement System (SPS)/Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2))
• Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS-NG) and System for Award Management (SAM)
• General Service Administration Sites (GSA) (GSA eBuy, GSA Library, GSA Advantage)
• Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) applications (e.g, Clause Logic Service (CLS), Electronic Data Access (EDA), Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), Government Furnished Property (GFP))
• Experience mentoring and training acquisition personnel; strong leadership, communication, analytical, and quality-control skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active security clearance
• Bachelor s degree required; business degree preferred.

Stage 4 Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing employees with an inclusive environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on the job requirements and candidates qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/belief, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Compensation: $40-$60/h depending on experience