Waterfront Knowledge Manager
About The Position
Nakupuna Companies is seeking a Waterfront Knowledge Manager to support Surface Team One (ST1) initiatives that improve the planning and execution of U.S. Navy surface ship maintenance availabilities. Embedded in the waterfront community, the role works directly with Regional Maintenance Centers, Naval Shipyards, Type Commanders, ship’s force, and other maintenance stakeholders to identify challenges, capture lessons learned, and improve collaboration across the Surface Fleet. The position serves as the Government’s waterfront representative, providing technical expertise during maintenance planning and execution while strengthening knowledge management practices that support organizational learning and fleet readiness. It connects maintenance organizations, helps reduce schedule delays, improves planning decisions, and preserves operational knowledge through collaboration and continuous process improvement. Success depends on developing trusted waterfront relationships, understanding maintenance organizations, and translating operational experience into practical improvements. The position is hybrid, with administrative duties potentially performed remotely and multiple days each week expected on-site at naval installations, shipyards, and Regional Maintenance Centers. The role requires an active Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship. The projected annual compensation range is $95,000 to $131,000.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree; or an associate’s degree plus six years of experience; or a high school diploma plus twelve years of experience.
- Knowledge of surface ship maintenance policies, processes, and strategies.
- Thorough knowledge of the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM).
- Must reside in or near San Diego, California, and be able to attend on-base meetings multiple times per week as required.
- Must possess an active Secret security clearance.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
- Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs), Naval Shipyards, Surface Team One, or Type Commander maintenance organizations.
- Experience supporting depot maintenance availabilities, Continuous Maintenance Availabilities (CMAVs), modernization planning, or waterfront operations.
- Familiarity with ship maintenance milestones, availability planning, and execution processes.
- Military or civilian experience supporting U.S. Navy surface ship maintenance organizations.
- Project and risk management experience.
- Military and technical experience.
- Detail-oriented, with strong research, organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
- Executive-level oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint Online.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and projects.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Government’s waterfront representative supporting the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of U.S. Navy surface ship maintenance availabilities.
- Maintain a regular on-site waterfront presence at pre-availability planning meetings, production meetings, milestone reviews, availability closeout events, and other maintenance engagements.
- Build working relationships with Government and industry stakeholders.
- Provide technical oversight, continuity, and advisory support for maintenance planning, modernization efforts, and depot maintenance execution.
- Apply knowledge of surface ship maintenance policies and processes to support material readiness and improve maintenance planning and execution.
- Collaborate with Regional Maintenance Centers, Naval Shipyards, Type Commanders, ship’s force, and industry partners to improve maintenance planning, execution, and communication.
- Capture lessons learned during maintenance availabilities and facilitate knowledge sharing across ship classes, maintenance organizations, and waterfronts.
- Ensure Maintenance Team compliance with Fleet Maintenance and Modernization policies.
- Provide expertise and continuity to assigned ships and maintenance teams in defining maintenance requirements and managing activities to maximize readiness.
- Investigate significant incidents affecting cost, schedule adherence, contractor performance, or material support, and develop recommendations for resolution.
- Develop risk-assessed evaluations of new or growth work modifications.
- Evaluate modernization planning activities and recommend improvements for future planning.
- Identify opportunities to accomplish maintenance at the most appropriate maintenance level when practical.
- Develop and implement knowledge management strategies to improve collaboration, preserve institutional knowledge, and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
- Assess current knowledge management and SharePoint practices and identify opportunities to improve information sharing across the maintenance enterprise.
- Support development of Knowledge Sharing Networks (KSNs) and promote collaboration among maintenance professionals across the Surface Fleet.
- Communicate organizational changes and support user adoption of new systems, processes, and knowledge management practices.
- Gather stakeholder feedback, implement best practices, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare reports, executive correspondence, and leadership briefings on maintenance status, risks, lessons learned, and recommendations.
- Monitor industry trends and emerging maintenance and knowledge management practices and recommend improvements.
- Participate in special projects to improve maintenance management processes and organizational performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
