Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT) Program Manager

Prevailance, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Prevailance, Inc. is seeking a RATT Program Manager in Virginia Beach. The successful candidate will manage the overall execution of the RATT program supporting Navy ships across multiple locations.

Key responsibilities include overseeing program costs and staffing, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, and providing subject matter expertise in Navy ship maintenance. This role requires extensive experience in Navy leadership, project management certification, and an active DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years managing labor categories under federal contracts.
• PMP certification required.
• Senior Navy leadership experience as Surface Warfare Officer or Commanding Officer.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall execution of the RATT program.
• Provide leadership for the workforce supporting Navy ships.
• Monitor program costs, staffing, and performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership and organizational management

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical and budgeting skills

Navy maintenance processes

Education

Post-graduate degree in management or technical field

Job description

This position is contingent upon contract award. The RATT Program Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall management, execution, staffing, and operational oversight of the RATT program supporting Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Pacific (CNSP) ships across multiple locations. The PM serves as the primary leader for contract performance and is accountable for ensuring all technical, operational, maintenance, and training requirements are executed effectively within established timelines, budget constraints, and performance standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the RATT workforce supporting PACFL ships across multiple geographic locations.
• Balance workforce resources and schedules to meet multiple event requirement timelines critical to mission success.
• Manage all aspects of contract execution for a large-scale, cost-reimbursable federal service contract.
• Monitor program costs, staffing, performance metrics, and contract deliverables to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance, training, engineering, and operational support activities with Navy stakeholders and leadership.
• Oversee technical project implementation, operational analyses, and information system operations associated with program requirements.
• Develop, implement, and control Navy ship maintenance strategies and operational processes.
• Provide subject matter expertise on Navy ship depot-level maintenance procedures and maintenance lifecycle management.
• Supervise multidisciplinary teams consisting of technical, engineering, maintenance, and operational personnel.
• Interface with government customers, ship leadership, TYCOMs, ISICs, training organizations, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with Navy standards, safety requirements, and contract specifications.
• Prepare and present program status reports, risk assessments, staffing plans, and operational updates to government leadership.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience managing various labor categories and monitoring costs under federal Government cost-reimbursable service contracts. Experience of 25+ years is highly desirable.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Senior Navy ship leadership experience as:
  • Surface Warfare Officer (SWO); and
  • Commanding Officer of a U.S. Navy warship.
• Senior Navy engineering leadership experience as Chief Engineer aboard a U.S. Navy warship.
• Maintenance and training staff experience within organizations such as:
  • Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC),
  • Type Commander (TYCOM), and/or
  • Afloat Training Group (ATG).
• Extensive Navy technical management experience.
• Extensive experience in Navy ship maintenance strategy, process development, implementation, and control.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience involving:
  • Technical analyses,
  • Information system operations, and
  • Implementation of technical projects similar in scope and complexity to the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
• In-depth knowledge of Navy ship depot-level maintenance processes.
• Shipboard operational experience aboard multiple Navy ships.

Desired Skills And Competencies

• Strong leadership and organizational management skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Proven ability to manage complex operations across multiple locations.
• Advanced knowledge of Navy maintenance and readiness processes.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Ability to prioritize competing requirements in a dynamic operational environment.
• Strong analytical, budgeting, and contract management skills.
• Ability to develop strategic maintenance and workforce planning initiatives.
• Senior Experience as a Chief Engineer

Security Clearance

• Active DoD security clearance (Secret or higher) required.

Education

• Post-graduate degree from an accredited university in management or a technical field.
• Military education and senior Navy leadership training highly desired.