CVN Operational Effectiveness SME
About The Position
Serve as Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting U.S. Navy PAE Maritime, Deputy PAE (CVN) across aircraft carrier acquisition, sustainment, and readiness portfolios. Lead and manage multiple teams delivering management consulting services, including acquisition support, process improvement, and operational transformation for CVN programs. Apply deep CVN domain expertise to align shipbuilding, lifecycle sustainment, maintenance (RCOH/availabilities), and fleet readiness priorities. Execute business process improvement initiatives, including process mapping, gap analysis, KPIs, and performance metrics, to improve cost, schedule, and technical performance. Advise on DoD/Navy acquisition lifecycle (DAS, PPBE) and governance processes; identify program risks and drive mitigation strategies. Develop and deliver executive-level briefings to senior Navy leadership; communicate program performance, risks, and strategic recommendations.
Requirements
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of SEVEN (7)+ years of experience in defense consulting, Navy acquisition, or operational support
- Direct experience with U.S. Navy aircraft carriers (CVN), including operations, maintenance, sustainment, or acquisition programs
- Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition frameworks and governance (DAS, JCIDS, PPBE)
- Proven experience leading teams, including management of managers and senior-level consultants/individual contributors
- Strong project management experience across complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Experience developing KPIs, performance metrics, and executive reporting frameworks
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver concise, executive-level communications
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
- Prior experience supporting PEO Carriers, NAVSEA, or Navy acquisition commands
- Operational CVN experience (shipboard operations, air wing integration, deployment cycles)
- Experience supporting shipbuilding, Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH), or carrier modernization programs
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
- Experience with readiness reporting systems, sustainment analytics, or lifecycle management
- Familiarity with digital transformation, advanced analytics, or model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
- Experience contributing to federal proposals, capture efforts, or business development
Responsibilities
- Serve as Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting U.S. Navy PAE Maritime, Deputy PAE (CVN) across aircraft carrier acquisition, sustainment, and readiness portfolios
- Lead and manage multiple teams delivering management consulting services, including acquisition support, process improvement, and operational transformation for CVN programs
- Apply deep CVN domain expertise to align shipbuilding, lifecycle sustainment, maintenance (RCOH/availabilities), and fleet readiness priorities
- Execute business process improvement initiatives, including process mapping, gap analysis, KPIs, and performance metrics, to improve cost, schedule, and technical performance
- Advise on DoD/Navy acquisition lifecycle (DAS, PPBE) and governance processes; identify program risks and drive mitigation strategies
- Develop and deliver executive-level briefings to senior Navy leadership; communicate program performance, risks, and strategic recommendations
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
