Senior Shipbuilding Program Leader

NightDragon Acquisition Corp.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan with company match

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch and snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Program Manager to own the execution and delivery of major shipbuilding programs. The PM will manage large-scale production at our shipyards in Franklin, LA and Port Alpha in Brownsville, TX, overseeing cost, schedule, scope, and customer outcomes from award through delivery and sustainment.

The role requires deep expertise in large-scale shipbuilding, modular kits, mission-package integration, and strong customer engagement with government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, or related technical field.
• 9+ years of program management experience in large-scale production or defense programs.
• Experience managing government contracts and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of a commercial and/or Government Shipbuilding program, holding accountability for cost, schedule, scope, and quality from award through delivery and sustainment.
• Serve as a leader and owner of the customer contract, deliverables, milestones, CDRLs, and contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain the integrated program plan, aligning productions scheduled, engineering milestones, and integration timelines to customer commitments.
• Drive risk and opportunity management across the program, escalating and resolving issues that threaten cost, schedule, or performance.
• Report program health, forecasts, and decisions to Saronic leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Coordinate with production teams to plan rate production of large ships, from long-lead procurement through hull construction, outfitting, and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, or related technical field

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Program Manager to own the execution and delivery of major shipbuilding programs. The PM will manage large-scale production at our shipyards in Franklin, LA and Port Alpha in Brownsville, TX, overseeing cost, schedule, scope, and customer outcomes from award through delivery and sustainment.

The role requires deep expertise in large-scale shipbuilding, modular kits, mission-package integration, and strong customer engagement with government stakeholders.