Sr. Project Manager, Programs

The Post Delivery & Surface Ship Support organization is looking for a strong candidate to support both the DDG 1000 Planning Yard (PY) and DDG 51 Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) contracts. The overarching objective of this position is to ensure both programs meet or exceed their performance goals in the areas of Technical Quality, Schedule, Cost & Management. This will require daily coordination with individuals from the Program Office, Program Controls, Estimating, Design & Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, Fabrication Planning, Fabrication Facilities & Warehousing. There will also be extensive interactions with our Navy customers at SupShip Bath, PMS-500 & PMS-400D. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong versatility in shifting back and forth between the requirements of these two diverse contracts on a regular basis.

This position reports to the DDG 1000 PY & DDG PSA Program Manager, and will require the following:

Ensure that our performance in all areas of Program Award Fee categories is being monitored to identify and mitigate any issues that could impact our goal to achieve scores in the Excellent category.
• Ensure funded changes are executed in accordance with program plans and schedules.
• Foster positive customer relations and ensure the functional team leads are working with their external customer contacts to optimize customer satisfaction.
• Establish and maintains business relationships with homeport shipyards, subcontractors and support providers.
• Develop and present weekly Design and Materials Status Meetings, DDG 1000 PY Program Update and Bi-Weekly PSA Status. Monitor performance metrics of each functional area to ensure cost, quality and schedule goals are being met.
• Support the development of accurate annual Operational Business Plans and subsequent Quarterly Business Reviews and Manning Lockdown Plans.
• Must be capable of preparing and delivering occasional presentations and reports.
• Support contract request for proposal and support internal reviews prior to submission.
• This position requires frequent travel with durations that could last from 1 week to support Program Reviews, Planning Conferences and other miscellaneous meetings, to as much as 4-5 months supporting availabilities onsite as the Lead Project Manager in the ship's homeports.

• Associate's degree in a technical or business discipline and/or 10 years of experience with Surface Combatants in the area of ship design, construction, repair or alteration required.
• Undergraduate degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Electrical Engineering or similar discipline preferred.

• Working Knowledge of Project Management Skills required.
• Broad knowledge of either DDG 1000 or DDG 51 Class ships in the areas of ship design, construction, repair and alteration required.
• Active-Duty US Navy experience on either a DDG 51 or DDG 1000 preferred.
• Strong computer, oral, written, analytical and interpersonal skills, coupled with an ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team preferred.
• Demonstrated Leadership skills to foster a constructive and motivated teamwork environment preferred.
• Must be able to effectively manage priorities and meet schedule demands.