Deputy Project Manager

DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER : (2026-26450)

Bowhead seeks a Deputy Project Manager (DPM) to join our team at NSWC Crane, IN. The DPM will is responsible for quality assurance management and assist the PM with oversight of all activities performed by contractor personnel to satisfy the requirements identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The DPM supervises personnel performing research for materials and parts required for the repair of Naval equipment. The DPM also assist with responsibilities to provide management, direction, administration, and leadership to execute this task order.

Essential functions will include:

• Develop and implement quality procedures and systems necessary to promote continuous improvement of warehousing and logistics support to meet and exceed PWS requirements.
• Assists with the planning, organizing, controlling, and staffing the technical, administrative, contractual, and personnel actions required to perform the task areas as identified in the PWS.
• Ensuring all work performed meets the PWS requirements.
• Working closely with the PM and Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)/COR to promptly facilitate effective planning and accomplishment of critical objectives.
• Supporting the PM and TPOC/COR by providing information related to the performance and completion of the tasks identified in the PWS.
• Providing overall direction, coordination, and monitoring of warehousing and logistics functions within Supply Chain Warehousing and Logistics (SCWL) including, the development of standard operating procedures; continuous improvement processes, identification and enforcement of safety regulations within the warehouses; and the implementation of programs to ensure the safety and optimal performance of the workforce.
• Providing ongoing input to the team regarding inventory level adjustments so that product shortage issues will be appropriately addressed.
• Assisting in developing and creating short, medium, and long-term warehousing strategies to meet our internal customers' needs, with the goal of people, process, and product improvements.
• Investigating and performing root cause analysis of customer concerns or service issues and implements corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Providing responses and resolutions to the department and/or individual personnel as required.

Qualified candidates must have:

A balanced skill set that includes relevant experience, operational conversancy, business/programmatic skills, system knowledge, and the ability to achieve mission objectives quickly and efficiently.

Prior experience with management and oversight of all activities performed by contractor personnel and subcontractors.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field or at least five (5+) years of supervisory management and five (5) years in quality, warehousing, and logistics environment.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Target salary range for this position is $80,000 to $93,000 annually based on qualifications and experience Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a clearance at the secret level, however candidates who currently hold a secret clearance are highly encouraged to apply. Due to the location of this work, US Citizenship is required.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.