Senior Fleet Training Lead

SAIC•Norfolk, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Army Navy Business Group is seeking a senior fleet training team lead to provide leadership for Fleet deployment training exercise support to Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) in Norfolk, VA. The ideal candidate will be an experienced manager and training subject matter expert (SME) in Navy exercise program task requirements. This role requires excellent public speaking, presentation, and time management skills, along with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of applicable experience. Key responsibilities include technical/program/project leadership, MSEL development and execution, tactical/operational planning, synthetic/live training exercise execution, lessons learned and after-action reporting, fleet training analysis to identify gaps and needs, developing exercise timelines, engaging senior staff, adapting to a fast-paced environment, managing team performance, and handling complex projects with multiple stakeholders. A strong understanding of Navy and/or Defense training operations, policy, doctrine, systems, and staff procedures, including OFRP, FRTP, and FTC, is essential. The role also involves public speaking, handling multiple priorities, and team/project leadership.

Requirements

U.S. citizen with Bachelor of Arts or Science degree and TS/SCI.
Active military duty experience including recent fleet and Joint training experience, as well as operational experience at a major command / staff at the mid- or senior-grade officer level.
Fifteen (15) years of technical, functional area management, and training analyst experience. (4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered)
Ten (10) years of experience in Naval Operations.
Two (2) years of experience in Naval exercise planning
Proven written and verbal communication skills at the senior executive level
Able to act independently and effectively manage multiple priorities and interruptions with minimal impact on productivity and deliverables.
Experience in use of MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) products.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an Echelon III (or higher) staff action officer.
Comprehensive understanding of all phases of the OFRP / FRTP.
Familiarity with the OFRP, FRTP and Fleet Training policy documents, including the Fleet Training Continuum (FTC).
Understanding of the Fleet training Command and Control (C2) structure.
Four (4) years of experience in Naval exercise planning desired.

Responsibilities

Technical Lead, Program Lead, or Project Lead and subject matter expert for respective task requirements
Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) development and execution processes
Tactical/ operational planning, synthetic /live training exercises/ event execution, lessons learned and after-action reporting
Conducting fleet training analysis/assessment to identify gaps, training needs and solutions
Developing exercise/event timelines with required deliverables
Engaging Senior Staff at the Flag Officer/Director/Manager level in both written and oral formats
Adapting to a fast-paced, team-based environment and managing team performance
Managing and prioritizing large, complex projects/deliverables involving numerous stakeholders
Navy and/or Defense training operations, policy, doctrine, systems, and staff procedures, including an understanding of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP), Fleet Response Training Plan (FRTP), Fleet Training Continuum (FTC) and other Navy training policies
Public speaking and presentation skills
Handling multiple priorities and interruptions with minimal impact on productivity/deliverables
Team and/or project leader
Assist in the planning, execution, assessment, and oversight of exercises.
Provide subject matter expertise on planning issues across the full spectrum of an exercise lifecycle.
Support, analyze, coordinate, and provide administrative responses to formal, informal, emergent, and routine tasks concerning planning and execution of exercises.
Provide recommendations and advice to USFF N7 government representatives in a variety of forums, meetings, conferences and working groups.
Provide subject matter expertise during planning, execution, and assessment events covering a broad range of planning topics (e.g., exercise control, opposing force (OPFOR), manpower, etc.).
Assist in coordinating and updating USFF N7 government representatives on the day-to-day execution of ongoing exercise lifecycle events.
Assist in researching, developing and/or coordinating various exercise event “hot wash” documents, AAR, and post-event analysis.