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Program Manager for Vessel Operations and Maintenance

CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS INC
Panama, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/9/2026

Description

We are currently seeking to hire a Program Manager to lead our organization’s support of vessel operations and maintenance at Tyndall Air Force Base, overseeing military target systems retrieval, dive operations, launch corridor clearance, and vessel and facility maintenance. In addition to overseeing operations and maintenance for multiple 120-foot missile retriever boats, 25-foot range patrol boats, and smaller dive boats, the Program Manager will lead a team of approximately 12 – 15 vessel crew members. 


The following job functions are basic requirements (but other duties may be assigned, as well):


· Primary Point of Contact (POC) for Government interface.

· Responsible for all vessels and contractor personnel overall. 

· Manages the Quality Control plan and deliverables. 

· Ensures fast, efficient sourcing of supplies, materials, parts, and equipment needed to keep operations running in a timely, cost-effective manner. 

· Manages the on-site safety plan and procedures. 

· Ensures adequate training is provided for all employees, including, but not limited to, environmental readiness training, watch officer training, and shoreside compliance training

· Participates in event planning meetings, and provides concurrence to vessel operations schedule.

· Provides all site-specific information to government as required. 

· Coordinates all contractor responsibilities for vessel inspections and other safety and audit inspections.

· Directly oversees the development of Depot Level Maintenance plans to all assets under the department.

· Oversee departments within the organization, closely monitoring workflow processes with an emphasis on project management and scheduling.

· Direct teams to successful project conclusions in compliance with operational safety and boating regulations specified by federal and local authorities. Ensure team’s adherence to all applicable safety regulations and standards.

· Oversee training and preventive maintenance of all seaborne assets. 

· Develop and train subordinates directly. 

· Write, edit and present standard operating procedures. 

Perform in a critical management role and always maintain control and awareness of operational status and material condition of vessels and targets. 

Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or related field. Suitable experience in lieu of degree may be considered.

· USCG licensed Master of 100 Tons or Chief Engineer is preferred.

· Three (3) years in marine management with knowledge of vessel operations and maintenance, government contracting experience, and personnel management experience.

· Ability to create and maintain maintenance plans. Ability to supervise personnel and an operational schedule. 

· Technical writing skills to assist in documenting new manufacturing and/or assembling instructions for new designs developed in-house. 

· Proven ability to independently plan and support management efforts, including timelines, cost estimates (requiring parts, equipment and labor), shipping and travel arrangements and detailed coordination with the end-user and customer.

· Background in operating and maintaining seaborne assets or vessels that range in size from small, outboard engine boats to 120’ intermediate support vessels.

· Experience in a military environment, working with the military on a military facility is preferred.

· Expert level understanding of all Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

· Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds (lbs).

· All candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver Record, and Criminal Background Investigation.

· U.S. Citizenship required and you must be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Secret Clearance prior to start date and maintain a Secret clearance throughout employment.

· Current Driver’s License required; must be able to be insured through company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work/government/rental vehicles during working hours, and for the duration of employment.


AAP/EEO Statement 


CPC is an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.


Other Duties


Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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