Project Manager, Project & Program Management, IT Project Manager

US-LA-New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Entarian is seeking a Project Manager who will work with a team to support the sustainment of ashore and afloat versions of NSIPS (Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System II).

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with Navy personnel management objectives and program directives.
• Coordinate with Navy stakeholders, system users, software developers, cybersecurity teams, and program offices to define project requirements and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, risk registers, communication plans, and milestone tracking for initiatives.
• Monitor system enhancement timelines, defect remediation, and modernization efforts, ensuring quality and compliance with DoD IT standards.
• Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings, technical working groups, and project status reviews to communicate progress and resolve issues.
• Ensure all project documentation meets Navy and DoD standards, including system specifications, test plans, interface control documents, and change requests.
• Oversee testing, validation, and deployment activities for updates, patches, and new capabilities.
• Manage change control processes, coordinating with Configuration Management and supporting activities to ensure accurate versioning and traceability.
• Identify operational, technical, and schedule risks; develop mitigation strategies and elevate concerns to leadership as needed.
• Support user engagement, training coordination, and communication efforts for new functionality or system changes.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and RMF teams to ensure system compliance, accreditation sustainment, and adherence to data protection requirements.
• Analyze project data and performance metrics to inform leadership decision making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between Fleet users, HR leadership, and technical teams to ensure that NSIPS enhancements deliver practical, mission relevant outcomes.

Annual Salary Range: $ - $

• Active US Secret level security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree (or 4 years of additional relevant experience may be considered).
• Minimum 10 years Project Management experience, to include: technology assessments, infrastructure operations, systems analysis, programmatic support, acquisition planning, and budget planning.
• Five (5) years as manager of Navy programs.

• PMP certification.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DoD procurement policies and procedures.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.