Aus Aukus Program Manager

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

3d•$160,000 - $202,000•Onsite

About The Position

The AUS AUKUS Program Manager directs all phases of programs from inception through completion and is accountable for cost, schedule, and technical performance. The role includes participating in contract negotiations and changes; coordinating proposals, business plans, work statements, specifications, budgets, and contract terms; serving as the primary customer contact; and leading customer reviews of program performance. The manager establishes design concepts and engineering efforts, develops new business or expands the product line, monitors milestones and schedules, resolves program issues, and directs employees across technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas. For the AUKUS Australian contract, the manager is responsible for all aspects of the contract and has authority over tasking, work, products, schedules, budgets, and courses of action. The manager serves as the focal point for subcontractor contracts when applicable and represents the shipbuilder in program working groups, Integrated Project Team meetings, conferences, technical exchanges, advisory boards, offsites, and audit teams. The role also requires delivery of a monthly Contract Status Report, including planned manhours and a 90-day resource assessment, issues that could affect task completion, proposed process improvements, requested inputs to quarterly program reviews, and proposed travel over the next 90 days. The successful candidate builds trust, maintains customer relationships, navigates cultural differences, motivates improvement, identifies and mitigates risks, and works with U.S. and international senior management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience, or a master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience.
A qualifying alternative to a bachelor's degree may be an NNS Apprentice School graduate, Navy Nuclear Power School graduate, an associate's degree or other formal two-year program with 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience, military experience at paygrade E-5 or above, or specified combined experience with a high school diploma/GED in manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military service, or other relevant work.
Must be able to develop and instill trust in others.
Must be able to establish and maintain effective customer relations.
Must be able to understand and navigate cultural differences.
Must be able to motivate others to seek improvements and change processes.
Must be able to identify risk areas and develop effective mitigations.
Must be able to work closely with U.S. and international senior management across all levels of the program.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
Final clearance is required to start.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business or Social Sciences; a master's degree is beneficial.
Strong communication skills.
Strong understanding of program management tools and concepts.
At least 7 years of demonstrated experience leading, supervising, motivating, and developing people.
Strong relationship-building characteristics.
Knowledge of Trades Compliance regulations.
Previous experience in an international partnership program or other off-site facilities/programs.
Previous experience working with PEO I&A.

Responsibilities

Direct all program phases from inception through completion and manage cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Participate in contract negotiations and contract changes.
Coordinate proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, specifications, operating budgets, and contract financial terms and conditions.
Serve as the primary customer contact and lead program review sessions on cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test.
Develop new business or expand the product line with the customer.
Establish milestones, monitor schedules, identify program problems, and obtain solutions, including resource allocation or changes to contractual specifications.
Direct employees assigned to the program across technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.
Manage all aspects of the AUKUS Australian contract and exercise authority over tasking, work, products, schedules, budgets, and courses of action.
Serve as the focal point for subcontractor contracts, if utilized.
Represent the shipbuilder in working groups, IPT meetings, conferences, technical exchanges, advisory boards, offsites, and audit teams supporting the AUKUS Australian program.
Deliver monthly Contract Status Reports covering manhours to plan, a 90-day resource assessment, issues affecting task completion, proposed process improvements, requested inputs to quarterly reviews, and proposed travel.
Build trust, maintain customer relationships, navigate cultural differences, motivate improvement, identify risks and mitigations, and work with U.S. and international senior management.