AUS AUKUS PROGRAM MANAGER

Req ID: 50622
Team: K38 Advanced Submarine Programs
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required: Yes- Final Clearance Required to Start

Salary Range: $160,000.00 to $202,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Description

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

The Program Manager for this role shall have responsibility for all aspects of the AUKUS Australian contract and have authority for tasking, work, products, schedules, budgets and specific courses of action and serve as the focal point for subcontractor contracts, if utilized.

• The Manager shall participate, as a Shipbuilder representative, in working groups, Integrated Project Team (IPT) meetings, other meetings and conferences, technical exchanges, special advisory boards, offsites, and audit teams needed to support the AUKUS Australian program.
• This Manager shall deliver the monthly Contract Status Report (Program Management in conjunction with Engineering IDT Leads);
  • Spending (manhours) to plan
  • Resource Assessment for next 90 days
  • Identification of Issues that could impact completion of the task
  • Proposed process improvements (as identified)
  • Inputs into Quarterly Program Reviews as requested by I&A
  • Identification of proposed travel over the next 90 days.

Successful candidate must be able to:

• Develop and instill trust in others
• Establish and maintain effective customer relations
• Understand and navigate cultural differences
• Motivate others to seek improvements and change processes
• Identify risk areas and develop effective mitigations
• Work closely with US and International senior management across all levels of the program

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience; Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Nice to Have

• Bachelors Degree in Business or Social Sciences; Masters Degree is beneficial.
• Candidate must have strong Communication Skills
• Candidate must possess a strong understanding Program Management tools and concepts.
• Minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in leading, supervising, motivating and developing people
• Strong relationship building characteristics
• Knowledge of Trades Compliance regulations
• Previous experience in an international partnership program or other off-site facilities/programs
• Previous experience with working with PEO I&A