Program Manager I

Required Clearance: Secret Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience Position Description: PingWind is seeking a Program Manager I (PM) who will provide technical, analytical, and lifecycle support to the Maritime Electronic Warfare Systems Division (MEWSD) for critical U.S. Navy Electromagnetic Warfare (EW), Decoy, and Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) systems. This role supports cradle-to-grave activities, including engineering, technology transition, installation, logistics, product support, test and evaluation, sustainment, maintenance, and repair. The PM I will integrate logistics, data science, reliability and maintainability engineering, and operations research to analyze and model complex systems, improve operational availability, and support data-driven decisions. This position directly contributes to optimizing warfighting capability, system readiness, reliability, and lifecycle performance while balancing mission requirements, performance, and cost. Responsibilities: Typical Responsibilities/Tasks: • Provide overall planning, direction, leadership, and oversight for major programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives. • Manage large, complex, multi-year programs consisting of multiple sub-programs, projects, and tasks. • Define the overall program structure, objectives, priorities, and organizational approach necessary to meet agency and mission requirements. • Develop and direct short- and long-range program plans to support successful program execution. • Formulate, guide, and direct the technical approach and overall program strategy. • Coordinate and negotiate with agency and activity personnel to identify and obtain the personnel, funding, equipment, and other resources required for program execution. • Establish and manage technical milestones, performance objectives, and program deliverables. • Develop, maintain, and control program schedules to ensure activities and milestones remain on track. • Establish, monitor, and control program budgets and costs throughout the program lifecycle. • Monitor overall program performance and take appropriate action to address schedule, cost, resource, or technical issues. • Coordinate activities across program teams and sub-programs to ensure efforts remain integrated and aligned with overall program objectives. • Maintain accountability for the overall success and execution of the program in support of organizational and agency requirements. Required Qualifications • Minimum of 5 years of experience About Pingwind PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com Our benefits include: · Eleven Federal Holidays · Paid Time Off accrued each pay period · Parental Leave · Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution · Dental and Vision Insurance · Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability · Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance · 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule · Continuing education assistance · Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance · Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts · Employee Assistance Program · Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass) · 529 College Savings Plan · Legal Insurance · Pet Insurance Salary Range The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws. Veterans are encouraged to apply PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.