Full-Time

Program Manager

Updated on 9/3/2026

Deadline 4/8/27
BlueWater Federal Solutions

BlueWater Federal Solutions

201-500 employees

Federal IT services, systems engineering, PM

Compensation Overview

$155k - $175k/yr

+ 401(k) matching + Employee stock purchase program

No H1B Sponsorship

San Diego, CA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Project & Program Management (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Management, or a related field is required.
  • An active Secret clearance is required.
  • At least 15 years of experience in program or project management is required.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex, multifunctional support contracts is required.
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition processes under the DoD Instruction 5000 series is required.
  • Proven ability to manage cost, schedule, and performance in a government contracting environment is required.
  • Experience coordinating technical approaches and resource requirements with government stakeholders is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide overall planning, direction, and management support for major programs, systems development efforts, or research and technology initiatives assigned under PMW 150 support activities.
  • Support overall program definition, organization, and direction of short- and long-range plans.
  • Lead execution of all contract requirements across program management, acquisition, contracts, and installation support domains.
  • Oversee development and delivery of all required Contract Data Requirements List items, including monthly status reports, eCRAFT submissions, and executive briefings.
  • Manage contract performance against cost, schedule, and performance baselines.
  • Direct and coordinate integrated product team activities and cross-functional support efforts.
  • Ensure effective staffing, onboarding, and retention of qualified personnel, including cleared resources.
  • Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and issues, and implement corrective action plans as required.
  • Provide strategic recommendations to government leadership on program execution, acquisition strategy, and process improvements.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience supporting NAVWAR, PEO C4I, or similar Navy program offices.
  • PMP certification or equivalent program management certification.
  • Experience with Navy/Department of Defense tools such as DAMIR, DITPR-DON, SPIDER, CAPS, or similar systems.
  • Experience managing teams supporting classified Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
  • Familiarity with eCRAFT reporting and financial tracking processes.
BlueWater Federal Solutions

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

Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a high-end consulting and engineering firm, announced today that it has further expanded its advanced analytics busin