Program Manager NOAA Ocean Exploration

Job Title: Program Manager – NOAA Ocean Exploration
Location: Silver Spring, MD / Telework Authorized
Salary: $120,000 – $165,000(based on years of experience)
Clearance Required: Ability to meet NOAA security requirements and obtain required NOAA credentials, including a Common Access Card (CAC) and Public Trust

Application Deadline: October 31, 2026
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Description
IBSS Corporation is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support NOAA Ocean Exploration within the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR). The Program Manager will provide leadership and oversight for the multidisciplinary IBSS team supporting NOAA Ocean Exploration. The position serves as the company's on-site representative responsible for contract team members, their assignments, company policy enforcement, and coordination of absences, leave, and telework with Government points of contact. The Program Manager will also work with OER leadership to provide general program and management support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the contractor team supporting NOAA Ocean Exploration and coordinate team-member assignments and activities.
• Serve as the company representative responsible for oversight of contract personnel, their assignments, company policy enforcement, and coordination of absences, leave, and telework with Government points of contact.
• Meet monthly with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to discuss contract status, issues, resolutions, and future actions.
• Monitor contract performance, schedules, deliverables, and team activities to help ensure the timely delivery of required scientific, technical, and program-support services.
• Coordinate contract activities and address issues affecting technical performance, schedules, staffing, assignments, and service delivery
• Support risk management, strategic planning, records management, program effectiveness analysis, issue analysis, quality control, and coordination of program activities.
• Maintain appropriate program and personnel records and support required contract documentation, status reporting, and performance tracking.
• Coordinate with NOAA leadership, the COR, Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs), Division Chiefs, and Program Leads regarding contract performance and technical/program activities.
• Provide oversight across the multidisciplinary contract team supporting scientific, data, GIS, web, AI/ML, ROV, logistics, documentation, and other OER mission-support activities.
• Conduct quarterly reviews with OER Division Chiefs, the COR, and the Contracting Officer (CO) to discuss contract actions, tasks, invoicing, product quality, issues, and implemented solutions.
• Work with OER leadership to provide general program and management support.

Required Skills / Education / Certifications and Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Directly related program management experience.
• Degree in Marine Science, Engineering, Biology, Oceanography, GIS, Remote Sensing, or a related field.
• Experience with risk management, strategic planning, records management, analysis of program effectiveness and operations, issue analysis, quality control, and program coordination.
• Demonstrated experience managing personnel, coordinating assignments, and overseeing program or contract activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical staff, management, and Government stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and coordinate technical and program activities across multiple functional areas.
• Ability to meet applicable Department of Commerce/NOAA personnel screening and security requirements.
• Ability to travel as required in support of NOAA Ocean Exploration activities.

Desired Skills

• Experience managing scientific, environmental, marine, oceanographic, or other technical professional-services teams.
• Prior experience supporting NOAA, the Department of Commerce, or another federal science organization.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams that include scientific, technical, data, web, GIS, AI/ML, logistics, or program-support personnel.
• Experience coordinating with federal CORs, technical points of contact, program managers, and other Government stakeholders.
• Experience supporting geographically distributed teams, field activities, or scientific operations.
• Familiarity with ocean, marine science, environmental science, or ocean-exploration programs.

About IBSS Corp.

Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.

Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.

We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.

IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.

IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR Department email at HR@ibsscorp.com.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition Department at Recruiting@ibsscorp.com