Program Manager - Submarines

Austal Usa, LLC; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal Usa, LLC invites a senior leader to join the Submarine Industrial Base team in Mobile, AL. This role partners with the Vice President SIB to shape strategy, drive execution, and assure contract compliance across specifications, drawings, and regulatory requirements.

The position oversees overall SIB business performance, expansion, and customer training needs, while coordinating with Navy and customer representatives to maintain strong business relationships and reporting.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree relating to engineering technologies preferred.
• 10 years' of related experience and training.
• Knowledge of SUBSAFE requirements preferred.
• Proven record of military marine program management.
• Sound knowledge of the military marine construction industry.
• Proven track record with experience in the marine industry in engineering / construction / operation.
• Proven ability to set tasks for self and others.
• Ability to listen to staff and customers and act appropriately.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contracts, contract specifications, and major equipment specifications.
• Ability to check own work.

Responsibilities

• Develop overall SIB strategy with Vice President SIB.
• Execute against approved strategy.
• Oversee contract compliance, including specifications, drawings, and regulatory requirements.
• Be accountable for overall SIB business performance.
• Execute SIB expansion and support training capacity needs of customer.
• Liaise with customer to promote business relationships and reporting.
• Ensure bids and proposals are accurate, compliant, competitive, and executable.
• Provide direction for labor and material estimates; do make/buy reviews.
• Manage relationships with prime and sub-prime vendor partners.
• Develop and maintain program resource forecast demands; ensure full utilization of team.
• Manage resources to complete projects on-time, within budget, and with highest quality.
• Identify and mitigate program risks; identify opportunities.
• Responsible for change management / change control.
• Manage order placement, on-time delivery, and supplier performance; QA issues resolution.
• Monitoring for changes in laws/regulations; promote compliance.
• Work with Business Development on proposals.
• Act as a Compliance Champion for the organization.

Skills

Engineering degree

Leadership

Contract management

Communication skills

Reading & interpreting contracts

Task & people management

Active listening

Quality awareness

Problem solving

Contract compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

REPORTS TO

Vice President, Submarine Industrial Base (SIB)

SUPERVISES

Program Coordinators

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate with Vice President SIB in developing overall SIB strategy.
• Responsible for execution against approved strategy.
• Working with Vice President SIB, responsible for contract compliance, including contract administration, specifications, drawings, and regulatory requirements.
• Accountable for overall SIB business performance.
• Responsible for executing SIB expansion and supporting training capacity needs of customer.
• Liaise with customer to promote business relationship, develop and deliver necessary and requested reporting.
• Ensure all bids and proposals are accurate, compliant, competitive, and executable.
• Provide direction and support for all labor and material estimates, and make/buy reviews.
• Manage relationships with prime and / or sub-prime vendor partners.
• Develop and maintain program resource forecast demands, ensuring full utilization of team members.
• Manage resources to ensure that the projects are completed on-time, within budget, and with highest quality.
• Identify and mitigate program specific risks and identify maximize program opportunities.
• Responsible for change management / change control, and execution of changes in support of program requirements.
• Manage order placement, on-time delivery, and performance from suppliers, including quality assurance. Identify and resolve material and equipment issues.
• Responsible for compliance monitoring, surveillance, and auditing efforts, and assisting in investigations of suspected compliance violations.
• Responsible for monitoring for changes in, and making recommendations for improvements to comply with laws, rules, regulations, and policies that govern business activities.
• Work closely with Business Development on preparation of all assigned proposals.
• Act as a Compliance Champion for the organization and work to promote a culture of compliance throughout the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

• 4 year degree relating to engineering technologies preferred
• 10 years' of related experience and training
• Knowledge of SUBSAFE requirements preferred
• Proven record of military marine program management
• Sound knowledge of the military marine construction industry
• Proven track record with experience in the marine industry in engineering / construction / operation
• Proven ability to set tasks for self and others
• Ability to listen to staff and customers and act appropriately
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contracts, contract specifications, and major equipment specifications.
• Ability to check own work

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES

The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance is required.

TOOLS

None

DIRECTION EXERCISED

Full discretionary authority to assign work

DISCRETION EXERCISED

Full discretionary authority to correct and discipline, approve pay increases, transfers, promotions, discharges, and mitigate grievances.

LIAISES WITH

All levels of Austal organization.
Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SupShip) representatives.
Navy Program Office
Other customer representatives.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT COMMITMENT

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Austal's commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.