Overview
Project Manager (SWFPAC 2026-25322):
Bowhead seeks a Project Manager to oversee overall program management of personnel providing comprehensive Logistics, Base Operations, and Ammunition & Explosives (A&E) support services at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, Washington.
Responsibilities
Essential functions will include:
- Manage base-level logistics services, including facility maintenance, transportation, supply chain management, and material handling equipment (MHE) scheduling.
- Focusing on the safe management and technical oversight of Navy and Marine Corps conventional Ammunition & Explosives (A&E).
- Ensures that weapons and explosives are handled safely throughout their lifecycle, from receipt and storage to distribution and disposal
- Direct inventory management and distribution for Navy and Marine Corps aviation conventional ordnance. Use the Ordnance Information System (OIS) to verify counts and track assets.
- Enforce NAVSEA OP 5 and other explosives safety programs to minimize potential hazards. Ensure all A&E handling meets OPNAVINST 8023.24D personnel qualification and certification requirements
- Oversee material support for shore-based activities and installations, managing garrison property, material handling equipment (MHE), and facility logistics.
- Develop program plans, milestones, and metrics to evaluate program progress and mission-readiness
- Serve as a subject matter expert for SWFPAC, NAVSEA, NAVSUP, and other agencies regarding ordnance supply chain solutions and logistics.
- Maintain 100% accountability for high-value A&E assets, directing distribution and ensuring the most cost-effective transportation modes.
- Create, maintain, and report on project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Supervise, train, and mentor personnel on proper handling, inspection, and safety procedures
- Validate load plans, transportation documents, and shipping procedures for hazardous cargo
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a business, technical, or engineering field.
- Expertise in OPNAVINST 8023.24D (Navy Personnel Conventional Ammunition and Explosives Handling Qualification and Certification Program) and OPNAVINST 5530.13D for the protection of arms, ammunition, and explosives.
- Experience in establishing programmatic goals, soliciting and managing customer expectations, monitoring and assessment of organizational performance
- Experience in the ability to assess and mitigate risk, making decisive preventative and/or corrective action and management of the functional portion of the contract within allocated resources
- Have written and oral communications abilities commensurate with this management role.
- Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Ability to understand, speak, read, and write the English language.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, Government Representative, and outside contacts.
- Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
- Valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.
Experience
- A minimum of 4 years' experience in conducting analyses, studies, and projects in the fields of supply, logistics, warehouse management.
- A minimum of 2 years' A&E experience
- A minimum of 8 years' experience in conducting projects in the fields of supply, logistics, and warehouse management can replace a Bachelor's degree in a business, technical, or engineering field.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in managing projects with at least 10 personnel
Physical Demands
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged period amounts of time.
- Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.
- High noise levels are common as is the potential exposure to heat/cold, noise, dusts, mist, and/or fumes.
Security Requirements: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location