Senior Program Manager for Surface Ship Modernization

R&P Technologies • Washington, WA

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About The Position

R&P is looking for an experienced Program Manager for surface ship modernization who wants to join our team. We are a small-sized defense contractor providing Engineering, Logistics, Program Management and Technical Services to government clients. We need a senior Program Manager with U.S. Navy program management and shipbuilding/ship repair experience ready to join a high priority, fast-paced, and exciting program to modernize U.S. Navy large surface combatants. Candidates must have experience with Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers and the U.S. Navy surface ship modernization process.

Requirements

• A minimum of 20 years of experience is required.
• A minimum of 15-years of experience in U.S. Navy shipbuilding and/or ship repair and modernization is required.
• Experience and familiarization with Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers is required.
• Experience and familiarization with U.S. Navy surface combatant modernization processes is required.
• Active Secret Clearance or eligible to obtain Secret Clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree is preferred.
• Major Program Management (MPM) experience (PM or DPM) in surface combatant ship acquisition is preferred.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the R&P Executive Team, contribute to achieving company goals and objectives.
• Continually engage with existing customers to ensure customer satisfaction and future orders.
• Provide SEA 21 PMS 451/421 Program Office with coordination of daily execution and long-term execution of processes, procedures and reports defined within the scope of the contract.
• Supervise and direct staff on a daily basis.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of large surface combatant modernization and sustainment cost, schedule and performance objectives and thresholds.
• Formulate visions, strategies, and plans to achieve program success and deliver required capabilities, on time and within budget.
• Perform programmatic analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, conclusions, findings, and recommendations.
• Develop reports, briefs, and presentations for executive level meetings and events.
• Provide senior strategic planning and communications support, developing Congressional and Flag Level communication plans in direct support of the PMS 451/421.
• Initiate and implement execution initiatives, projects and financial plans and products that can be leveraged to support PMS 451/421 program goals and objectives.
• Participate in regular program management reviews and ensure contractual, financial, and technical progress and issues are addressed.
• Responsible for managing budget resources across various projects.
• Provides resolutions to conflict or discipline related issues with personnel supporting the Program Office on the contract.
• Coordinates projects with interdependence between various disciplines within the contract.
• Ensures deliverables are aligned across projects within the contract.
• Ensures that positions are filled with properly trained and fully qualified personnel.
• Develop and continuously maintain a business development network.
• In coordination with the Business Development Director, collaborate, schedule and conduct business development meetings with potential new customers.

Benefits

• R&P offers a highly competitive compensation package that includes contributions towards health insurance, 401(k) matching, and other non-salary benefits.
• Exact salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees