Senior Program Manager for Surface Ship Modernization

Overview

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 shipbulding/ship repair experience ready to join a high priority, fast-paced, and exciting program to modernize U.S. Navy large surface combatants.

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.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and minimum of 20 years of experience is required.
• Major Program Management (MPM) experience (PM or DPM) in surface combatant ship acquisition is required.
• 15-years’ experience in U.S. Navy shipbuilding and/or ship repair and modernization is required.
• Active Secret Clearance or eligible to obtain Secret Clearance is required.

EEO Statement

R&P Technologies provides equal opportunity for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), veteran or marital status, or any other factor prohibited by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave, compensation, and training.

R&P maintains an Affirmative Action Plan to establish fair access to employment opportunities and to create a work community that is an accurate reflection of the qualified workforce. Due to security clearance requirements, U.S. citizenship is required for most positions

Salary

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.