Modernization Manager

THE MCHENRY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC•Norfolk, VA

18h

About The Position

The Modernization Manager reviews, tracks, schedules, and provides input to the Type Desk on Availability Work Packages and other availability planning items, including maintenance and modernization alterations. The role helps ensure approved Work Packages and Maintenance and Modernization Business Plans accurately reflect planned program and fleet modernization. It also analyzes final Ship Change Document alteration completion data and reports on initial Business Case Analysis and final Return on Investment projections to Type Desk Managers for future availability planning. The position researches and analyzes modernization requirements, prepares Letters of Authorization, tracks alteration programs and funding, coordinates with Navy stakeholders and outside activities, and maintains ship-class modernization trackers. It participates in recurring planning, scheduling, and maintenance meetings and provides requested status reports and recommendations. The role provides subject matter expertise on ship-class repair and modernization program oversight and management during normal office hours when not engaged in related out-of-office matters. This is an office position involving extended periods of sitting. Travel is 15%. A background check, U.S. citizenship, a Common Access Card (CAC), and a secret clearance are required; the candidate must have or be able to obtain the clearance. Salary is $84,000.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Pass a background check.
Have or be able to obtain a secret clearance.
Have or obtain a Common Access Card (CAC).
Twenty years of experience as military personnel, civil service, or a contractor at an E-7 or GS-12 equivalent level, with shipboard engineering and maintenance experience.
Five years of experience with specific knowledge of ship design, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and testing of general shipboard HM&E systems and related equipment.
Five years of experience within the last five years planning and executing ship maintenance availabilities, including industrial work and repair functions supporting U.S. Navy surface ship operations and/or maintenance.

Responsibilities

Review, track, schedule, and provide input to the Type Desk on Availability Work Packages and other availability planning items, including maintenance and modernization alterations.
Help ensure approved Work Packages and Maintenance and Modernization Business Plans accurately reflect planned program and fleet modernization.
Analyze final Ship Change Document alteration completion data and report initial Business Case Analysis and final Return on Investment projections to Type Desk Managers for future availability planning.
Analyze planning and execution of modernization-related requirements, including New Work, Late Add, Growth repairs, and cross-ship-class alteration and modernization programs, to determine final alteration copy.
Research and prepare Letters of Authorization under the Navy Modernization Process-Management Operations Manual surface ship milestone chart, incorporating changes from Program Objective Memorandums, Ships Availability Planning sheets, Fleet Modernization Maintenance Program TMP-11 reports, NDE runs, and Entitlement Process tracking.
Track and coordinate D-Alts (TYCOM ALTS), Mandatory Safety Alts, and Machinery Alts during CMAVs and CNO Availabilities; provide summary reports as requested by Type Desk Officers.
Maintain and update ship-class modernization trackers.
Track and report to the TDO on outside activities conducting modernization updates to Ship Installation Drawings, ILS and EOSS/CSOSS, and funding requirements such as PARMS.
Coordinate Strike Force Interoperability requirements with TYCOM N6 for planning and execution during scheduled maintenance availabilities.
Participate in monthly Strategic Integrated Scheduling Review teleconferences and provide TYCOM-level feedback and recommendations.
Participate in weekly N43 Execution and Planning Tactical meetings.
Attend monthly Class CNO Availability maintenance progress teleconferences and provide status to CNSL N43 leadership; participate in 3rd Party Planning teleconferences.
Attend N43 meetings and training events scheduled by the N43 CNSL Staff.
Research and analyze proposed modernization requirements at the TDO's request to verify maturity, status, appropriate funding source, and duration.
Liaise with Program Executive Offices and NAVSEA ISEAs on planned modernization to validate requirements.
Provide on-site subject matter expert responses to in-person, telephone, or email inquiries or concerns regarding ship-class repair and modernization program oversight and management during normal office hours when not already engaged in related out-of-office matters.