Naval Waterfront Program Manager

Leidos; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Waterfront Manager in Chesapeake, VA to lead waterfront modernization, maintenance, and repair for Navy FOTS programs. The role requires extensive experience on USG ships/submarines, complex scheduling, and foreign military sales familiarity.

You will coordinate shipyard interfaces, manage a diverse waterfront team, and ensure safety and compliance across technical and contractual requirements. International travel is required and an active Secret clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of prior relevant experience managing complex projects involving USG ships, submarines, or combat systems.
• Experience in naval shipbuilding and overhaul in public or private shipyard environments, including managing diverse teams.
• Experience managing schedules for large and complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience with Foreign Military Sales programs.
• Experience managing logistics for geographically dispersed/OCONUS environments.
• Strong technical writing, editing, analytical, and information organization skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities, and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work in maritime/industrial environments, including onboard vessels in port.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day waterfront execution of Navy FOTS ship, submarine, and/or combat systems installation, modernization, repair, and overhaul activities.
• Serve as the primary on-site interface for waterfront activities with shipyard personnel, Government representatives, ship's force, contractors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate a diverse waterfront workforce across engineering, technical, professional, skilled trades, and industrial personnel.
• Develop, manage, and monitor waterfront production schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate shipboard installation, integration, testing, maintenance, repair, and modernization across workstreams and trades.
• Monitor daily production progress and identify issues affecting execution.
• Lead resolution of waterfront issues and coordinate corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Coordinate work sequencing, ship access, availability, material readiness, and personnel resources to minimize delays.
• Conduct waterfront planning meetings, reviews, and status meetings; track actions to completion.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure safety, efficiency, and contractual compliance.
• Provide leadership with timely status on waterfront progress, schedule performance, risks, and mitigation actions.
• Support waterfront activities for FMS programs and coordinate with U.S. Government and international stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with shipyard, safety, environmental, security, quality, technical, and contractual requirements.

Skills

Waterfront management

Scheduling & planning

Technical writing

Cross-functional leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP Certification

Tools

N/A

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Waterfront Manager in Chesapeake, VA to lead waterfront modernization, maintenance, and repair for Navy FOTS programs. The role requires extensive experience on USG ships/submarines, complex scheduling, and foreign military sales familiarity.

You will coordinate shipyard interfaces, manage a diverse waterfront team, and ensure safety and compliance across technical and contractual requirements. International travel is required and an active Secret clearance is preferred.