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Shipyard Program Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

PROGRAM MANAGER

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$143K - $197K/yr

You will forecast and manage workload for the program office or functional area. * You will analyze ... a shipyard or industrial organization. Examples of qualifying experience: working with senior ...

SHIPYARD LABORER Will perform general labor work to support marine and shipyard operations ... Career Advancement opportunities - Steersman Programs, Welder development, dispatch, and management ...

$60K - $120K/yr

Experience supporting NAVSEA, SUPSHIP, or a Naval Shipyard program. * Familiarity with Navy inactive ship management, vessel disposition, or INACT planning processes. * Background in ship systems (HM ...

Manage and update existing management systems to support company and regulatory compliance ... Develop and implement site-specific Accident Prevention Program, task-specific Safe Work Plans and ...

Manage and update existing management systems to support company and regulatory compliance ... Develop and implement site-specific Accident Prevention Program, task-specific Safe Work Plans and ...

Minimum 5 years of shipyard construction experience. Expert knowledge of program planning, budget management, resource optimization, and schedule control for ship design programs. Advanced knowledge ...

Ability to manage multiple searches, deadlines, and candidate pipelines. Proficiency with ATS ... Source talent through job boards, social platforms, military transition programs, trade schools ...

The Program Associate consults with internal clients in various departments (shore side and ... and shipyard teams to ensure alignment on executive deliverables. * Utilizes project management ...

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How much do shipyard program manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for shipyard program manager in the United States is $107,460.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,500.00 and $132,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Shipyard Program Manager vs Shipyard Project Coordinator?

AspectShipyard Program ManagerShipyard Project Coordinator
CredentialsTypically requires project management certifications (PMP), relevant engineering or maritime experienceOften requires basic project management knowledge, associate or bachelor’s degree in related field
Work EnvironmentOversees multiple projects, strategic planning, high-level coordination in shipyardsSupports project teams, handles scheduling and documentation on specific projects
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in large shipbuilding and repair companies, government naval yardsUsed across shipyards for day-to-day project support roles

The Shipyard Program Manager focuses on overseeing multiple projects and strategic planning, requiring advanced certifications and experience. In contrast, the Shipyard Project Coordinator handles specific project tasks, supporting project teams with less seniority. Both roles are essential in shipyard operations but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Shipyard Program Manager job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,460 per year, or $51.7 per hour.

Program Manager, Naval Shipyard Legacy Systems

Norfolk, VA • On-site

Suntiva, LLC
51 - 200 employees

$112K - $112K/yr

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 days ago


Job description

Company Description
Based in Falls Church, VA, Suntiva is an award-winning management consulting firm that sets the standard for how government effectively leads people and drives results for their organizations. Suntiva's core offerings include IT Program Management, Organization Performance and Human Capital Solutions, Acquisition Lifecycle and Procurement Systems, and Independent Verification and Validation Consulting.
We are in need of a talented Recruiter to break through barriers and help our internal clients solve their most complex business challenges. If this sounds interesting to you, please read on!
Top 3 Reasons to Work with Us:
1. We have a genuine desire to help our clients and we like to have fun in the process
2. We think your growth and development is important - we provide challenging assignments, tuition/training reimbursement and communities of practice in each of our core offerings
3. We have a unique value-driven culture that shapes the way we work together and with our clients. Our corporate values include: Embody great minds and great hearts, Assume good intentions, Foster collaboration and teamwork, Hold ourselves accountable for results, and Do the right thing all the time
Job Description
A great contingent opportunity exists for a bright, well-organized and spirited individual to support the Navy Maritime Maintenance Enterprise Solution (NMMES) Sustainment and Modernization Support program. NAVSEA 04I Program Management Office-Information Technology (PMO-IT) has the lead for ensuring an affordable maintenance solution is in place and operating worldwide in support of the Ship Maintenance Community (SMC). In support of this goal, PMO-IT has the requirement for Information Technology (IT) support to provide sustainment and development/modernization solutions for current and future GOTS/COTS systems. This support focuses on rapid deployment, flexibility, and the use of common open operating architecture where applicable to meet SMC needs. The role will be to act as Suntiva's Subject Matter Expert and Team Manager providing operations support and sustainment services for systems engineering, testing, and evaluation of hardware and software information technology systems, hardware design, procurement assistance, system integration, software maintenance (i.e. upgrades, fixes, and coding repairs), data center operations support, and Information Technology (IT) facility management. Based in Norfolk, VA, in this position, you will:
  • Provide Task Order management. Manage schedules, deliverables, financials, personnel, and team QA. Interact with other team members, contract partners, and Ship Yard stakeholders.
  • Under broad direction, provide expert support, analysis and research into exceptionally complex problems, and processes relating to the subject matter. Serve as technical expert on executive-level project teams providing technical direction, interpretation and alternatives.
  • Apply extensive technical expertise, and have full knowledge of other related disciplines. Guide the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role.
  • Develop technical solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
  • Think independently and demonstrate exceptional written and oral communications skills.
  • Act as a Team Manager providing Human Resource management including annual reviews, HR intervention, and career management/mentoring activities of 15-25 Sunitiva personnel in a large scale multi-company project.

Qualifications
What You Need For This Position:
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution;
  • At least 8 - 12 years of broad Information Technology experience with skills in areas such Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Architecture, Implementation, Information Systems Integration, Software Development Methodologies, Security Engineering, Communications and Network Systems Management), or a specific functional area (e.g., finance, logistics, and operations research);
  • At least 5-7 years of experience managing/leading projects and teams including the development of project goals and objective, plans, timelines, and providing quality assurance of deliverables;
  • Experience with Federal government clients with the ability to identify, understand, react to and provide creative solutions to challenges within and specific to that environment;
  • Strong facilitation skills and the ability to build relationships and interface with senior level government leaders;
  • The ability to juggling many different types of tasks at one time with the ability to work within project scope, flexibility and comfort operating in a fast paced environment;
  • Working knowledge and experience in the use of MicroSoft Project;
  • Active Secret Clearance

If You Have This, It Is A Plus
  • Master's Degree in Information Technology or a related field is highly preferred.
  • Understanding and experience of established NMMES systems such as Advanced Industrial
  • Management System (AIM), Navy Workload and Performance System (NWPS), and Supervisor's Desk (SUPDESK).
  • Software/Systems Engineering using Agile methodologies, with the ability to tailor to a specific systems engineering process and software development tools.
  • Use of PMO-IT SDLC tools. (Serena Business Manager, Serena Dimensions, IBM Rhapsody, IBM DOORS, and HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Unified Functional Testing (UFT)) -Database Programming - schema design, architecture, performance tuning, SQL scripting, database consolidation, database migration, system backups and database admin.
  • IT Infrastructure Support - hosted environment operations.
  • System Administration - sys admin, help desk support, trouble ticket resolution.
  • Best practice certification in project management or IT related discipline such as PMP, Six Sigma, ITIL, CISSP etc.

Additional Information
Whats In It For YOU!
  • A culture where people truly enjoy the work they do and the people they do it with!
  • Highly competitive PTO allowance
  • Multiple Medical and Dental Plan Options to meet your needs
  • Employer-paid Short/Long-term disability and Life Insurance
  • Employer-matching 401(k)
  • An annual tuition reimbursement program to allow you to focus on your career growth and development

If you are a Recruiter with the appropriate experience, please apply on our website using link below!
https://careers-suntiva.icims.com/jobs/1043/talent-acquisition-specialist/job
Please see our website www.suntiva.com for more information about our company, our clients and our culture!
We are proud of our diverse environment, EOE, M/F/D/V.
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Primary Location: United States-Virginia-Fall Church
Nearest Major Market: Washington DC
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