AUKUS Deputy Director - Fleet Sustainment Integration Lead - 30678

HII's Mission Technologies division•Bangor, ME

28d•$150,000 - $250,000

About The Position

HII is seeking a Deputy Director - Fleet Sustainment Integration Lead to integrate fleet availability, operational demand, and sustainment execution. The role ensures readiness outcomes are proactively managed and aligned across planning, engineering, and delivery. It is located in Canberra, Australia. The role leads readiness management across planning and execution, coordinates with the Fleet Sustainment Division and Navy interfaces, and aligns short-term availability decisions with long-term sustainment plans. It also supports availability forecasting and performance stabilization.

Requirements

12–15+ years in fleet sustainment, availability planning, or operational readiness, per client requirements.
Hands-on experience with U.S. SSN operations and sustainment cycles; Virginia-class submarines are strongly preferred.
Proven ability to integrate availability planning, maintenance execution, and operational demand signals.
Strong understanding of fleet readiness reporting concepts such as SORTS/DRRS, defect management, and availability recovery.
Experience coordinating with Navy operational commands and sustainment organizations.
Active Secret clearance or above within the last 24 months.
10 years of relevant progressive experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; 8 years with a master’s degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 14 years of relevant progressive experience.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience supporting Virginia-class availability planning or maintenance execution.
Prior work with CSS or TYCOM Maintenance organizations, shipyards, SUPSHIP, or intermediate maintenance activities.
Prior experience as a Shipyard Engineer, Super-JO, Project Superintendent, EDMC, or 3MC.
Familiarity with digital readiness or predictive maintenance tools.
Experience aligning tactical readiness decisions with long-term lifecycle plans.

Responsibilities

Integrate availability planning, defect resolution, and fleet demand.
Drive end-to-end readiness management across planning and execution.
Coordinate across Fleet Sustainment Division and Navy interfaces.
Align short-term availability decisions with long-term sustainment plans.
Support availability forecasting and performance stabilization.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plan choices.
Wellness resources.
Employee assistance programs.
401(k) savings plan options.
Financial planning tools.
Life insurance.
Employee discounts.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
Tuition reimbursement.
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
Potential bonus or other non-recurrent compensation for qualified positions, if applicable.