Director, Undersea Programs & Operations

DealHub Ltd; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DealHub Ltd in Arlington, VA, seeks a visionary leader to support the Navy's Undersea and Submarine Programs within the PAE model, directing cradle-to-grave acquisition, technical innovation, and lifecycle sustainment. This role requires DoW Secret clearance, U.S.

citizenship, and a broad background in defense operations, program management, and stakeholder engagement to influence outcomes across government, military, and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Active DoW Secret clearance required with immediate upgrade eligibility to TS/SCI preferred.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Program Management, Operations Management, Acquisition, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to senior government and industry stakeholders regarding program execution, operational performance, risk mitigation, and strategic priorities.
• Support senior-level customer engagement activities and maintain relationships across the Undersea Warfare Enterprise.
• Conduct independent assessments of program execution, schedule performance, industrial base readiness, and acquisition outcomes.
• Identify emerging risks, operational challenges, and improvement opportunities and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Evaluate program performance measures, operational effectiveness, and organizational outcomes to support informed decision-making.
• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of operational processes, governance frameworks, performance metrics, and business practices.
• Analyze complex operational and business challenges and recommend solutions that improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Support execution of complex government contracts and strategic initiatives.
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and subject matter experts in support of program and business objectives.

Skills

Strategic contracting

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Operational leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Program Management, Operations Management, Acquisition, or related field

Job description

DealHub Ltd in Arlington, VA, seeks a visionary leader to support the Navy's Undersea and Submarine Programs within the PAE model, directing cradle-to-grave acquisition, technical innovation, and lifecycle sustainment. This role requires DoW Secret clearance, U.S.

citizenship, and a broad background in defense operations, program management, and stakeholder engagement to influence outcomes across government, military, and industry partners.