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Hepburn and Sons

Naval architecture, systems, and defense consulting

Product Support Management Analyst

Full-TimeDeadline 10/4/27
$65k - $75k
Junior
Bachelor's
Manassas, VA, USA
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of related experience.
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Experience working in cross-functional teams, including engineering, logistics, finance, and contracts.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills, with attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences in oral and written formats.
  • Ability to collaborate across teams and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance or hold a current active Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules that capture milestones, dependencies, resource assignments, and critical path analysis.
  • Build and manage detailed Work Breakdown Structures aligned to project scope and deliverables.
  • Coordinate across engineering, logistics, contracts, and financial teams to support complex projects and deliverables.
  • Track and update project action items, risks, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with management and leadership priorities.
  • Prepare briefing materials, status reports, and documentation to support decision-making by senior leadership.
  • Facilitate stakeholder meetings, maintain minutes, and monitor follow-up actions to ensure accountability.
  • Support life-cycle sustainment planning efforts, including document coordination and data consolidation.
  • Apply project management best practices and frameworks, such as PMBOK, to support consistent, quality execution.
Desired Qualifications
  • PMP certification and a strong understanding of project management principles and best practices, such as PMBOK.
  • Strong experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules using Microsoft Project.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain Work Breakdown Structures aligned to project deliverables.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Experience using Power BI.

About the company

Hepburn and Sons LLC provides engineering and consulting services to the U.S. maritime sector, focusing on government and DoD work. It covers naval architecture, materials science, systems engineering, cybersecurity, program management, and warfare systems, delivered through three divisions: Advisory Services, Mission Systems, and Technology Development. It differentiates itself with deep naval experience led by retired Captain Rick Hepburn and a strong emphasis on transitioning research and development into practical defense applications, plus collaborations with major defense contractors. Its goal is to act as a trusted advisor and contractor that accelerates defense technology and ship readiness, supported by SBIR/STTR programs and planned expansion, including a new headquarters in Virginia to foster defense tech innovation.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.6M

Headquarters

Manassas, Virginia

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • July 2026 headquarters plan adds 80 jobs and an innovation hub in Prince William County.
  • SBIR.gov lists 2025 Navy and DTRA awards, showing active near-term demand.
  • The firm’s 68.75% SBIR Phase II conversion supports technology transition income.

What critics are saying

  • SeaPort-NxG ordering window ends January 2029, threatening backlog renewal.
  • The 2028 headquarters build-up delays productivity, hiring, and recruiting returns.
  • DoD budget shifts to primes like BAE and Booz Allen can squeeze Hepburn's niche.

What makes Hepburn and Sons unique

  • Rick Hepburn’s NAVSEA pedigree gives direct credibility with Navy buyers.
  • SeaPort-NxG prime contract N0017819D7760 sustains engineering access through January 2029.
  • SBIR portfolio shows $16.5 million awarded, proving repeatable defense innovation execution.

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Company News

SBIR.gov
Sep 13th, 2026
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