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Senior Project Management Specialist

Santa Ana, CA (OC-42)Full-time$166k–$220k2026-10-20 → 2026-10-21
Security clearance required

Core

Runs the operating rhythm of the program office, managing reviews, reporting, action tracking, budget, and documentation to ensure program coherence for the Maritime Division's Arsenal-2 shipyard and Proto-Factory.

Role type

Senior Project Management Specialist (Program Operations)

Builds

Program data, metrics, reports, and documentation for the Navy's Virginia-class attack submarines and next-generation AUVs.

Domain

Defense / Maritime Systems / Advanced Manufacturing

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Program operations, multi-team reporting cadence, contract deliverables (CDRLs) management, risk and issue register maintenance, executive reporting, scheduling and tracking tools, organizational rigor

Preferred skills

Defense program office experience, earned value management, hardware development support, PMP/CAPM certification

Technologies

Scheduling and tracking tools

Responsibilities

Own program operating rhythm (reviews, reporting cycles, meeting cadence), maintain program data and metrics, track actions and decisions, manage contract deliverables and document control, coordinate cross-functional status views, maintain risk and issue register, prepare materials for leadership and customer briefings

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC