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Senior Program Manager

Sayres Defense
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/28/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

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Job Title: Senior Program Manager


Location: Oceana, Virginia Beach VA


Sayres Defense is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive a major Navy-wide modernization initiative focused on integrating advanced technologies, data systems, and mission-critical program support.


Job Summary: Directs, coordinates, and manages overall functions of overall contract. Develops and implements strategies, policies, and procedures in the execution of this effort . Evaluates overall management of Western and Eastern Ranges to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Ensures effective coordination across different functional groups and areas.


Required Qualifications:



  • Minimum of 15 years managing large scale DoD efforts (>$500M contracts) with a contract staff exceeding 1,000 personnel


  • Supporting multiple logistics, testing and IT/engineering functions.


  • Resume should include specific references to strategic advisory and policy support, coordination of multiple priorities and personnel across multiple functional areas, strong leadership capabilities and a thorough understanding of program management concepts, procedures and achievement of efficiencies.


  • Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibilty


  • Experience managing a dispersed workforce and diverse functions in support of large-scale DoD efforts


  • Familiarity with all Task Order functions


  • Familiarity with ISO 9000:2015



Preferred: PMP certification



Education:



  • Required: Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), or related field


  • Desired: Advanced degree in STEM/related field or management/related field




The position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status.


At Sayres, our employees enjoy an atmosphere conducive to realizing their potential through personal and professional development while simultaneously exceeding customers' expectations. We offer a broad spectrum of technical, engineering and administrative services including acquisition, financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security, counterintelligence and policy analysis.


Sayres is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices throughout the United States and has a presence abroad.


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