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BlueWater Federal Solutions

Federal IT services, systems engineering, PM

Program Manager

Full-TimeDeadline 5/29/27
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Montgomery, AL, USA
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field is required.
  • An active Secret clearance is required.
  • At least 15 years of enterprise information technology and/or program management experience is required.
  • At least 10 years of experience managing Department of Defense enterprise sustainment or modernization programs is required.
  • Experience managing Agile/SAFe and DevSecOps software delivery programs is required, including enterprise systems modernization, operational sustainment, release governance, Risk Management Framework/continuous Authorization to Operate, cloud migration oversight, and program financial management.
Responsibilities
  • Direct ART-level execution across all Base Maintenance Family of Systems systems.
  • Manage contract performance against Performance Work Statement Section 7.0 metrics.
  • Lead Government engagement and operational governance activities.
  • Oversee staffing, risk management, scheduling, and operational priorities.
  • Chair release readiness and operational governance reviews.
  • Coordinate surge response efforts and mission-critical issue resolution.
  • Ensure alignment across modernization, sustainment, migration, and cybersecurity activities.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master's degree is preferred.
  • Experience supporting Air Force, logistics, maintenance, or mission systems is preferred.
  • SAFe Program Consultant, Project Management Professional, ITIL Foundation or higher, and Security+ CE certifications are preferred.

About the company

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BlueWater Federal Solutions

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BlueWater Federal Solutions provides IT services to the U.S. federal government, focusing on IT and network engineering and program management. It delivers mission-critical systems through technical solutions and professional services, staffed with full-time personnel on large, multi-year task orders. The company differentiates itself with high CPARS ratings and experience handling sizable contracts, showing reliable performance in sensitive government environments. Its goal is to offer dependable IT, systems engineering, and program management support that helps federal agencies run critical programs efficiently and securely.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

North Carolina

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DOE awards still support $22 million funded backlog entering 2026.
  • Air Force SBEAS gives BlueWater a long-duration sales channel through 2029.
  • Tetra Tech ownership provides cross-sell into intelligence, defense, and civilian agencies.

What critics are saying

  • DOE OSSA ends September 19, 2026; losing recompete would remove $96.9 million revenue.
  • HigherGov shows no new 2025 contract wins, signaling pipeline weakness before the DOE rollover.
  • BlueWater depends on federal small-business vehicles and Tetra Tech integration, limiting standalone leverage.

What makes BlueWater Federal Solutions unique

  • Tetra Tech bought BlueWater in 2020, pairing niche federal IT with a larger parent.
  • BlueWater primes Air Force SBEAS, a mandated application-services vehicle through December 2029.
  • Its DOE OSSA work spans software, infrastructure, hosting, service desk, and IT management.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Company News

Business Wire
Sep 29th, 2020
Tetra Tech Acquires BlueWater Federal Solutions to Broaden High-End Technology Service Offerings

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