Senior Shipbuilding Programs Lead

Saronic Technologies Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Time Off

Parental Leave

Stock Options

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Program Manager to own the execution and delivery of major shipbuilding programs at our Franklin, LA shipyard and Port Alpha in Brownsville, TX. You will oversee end-to-end production, cost, schedule, scope, and customer outcomes from contract award through delivery and sustainment.

The ideal candidate will blend deep large-scale shipbuilding expertise with mission-package integration, manage government customers and contracts, and lead cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related technical field.
• 9+ years of experience in program management of large-scale production, shipbuilding, or complex defense development programs; PM experience with unmanned vessels is desirable.
• Proven ability to manage government or defense customers, contracts, and deliverables.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Secret security clearance eligibility required, active preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of a commercial and/or government shipbuilding program, accountable for cost, schedule, scope, and quality from award through delivery and sustainment.
• Lead customer contract ownership, deliverables, milestones, CDRLs, and contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain the integrated program plan aligning production, engineering milestones, and integration timelines with commitments.
• Drive risk and opportunity management across the program, escalating and resolving issues threatening cost, schedule, or performance.
• Report program health, forecasts, and decisions to leadership and customer stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Program Manager to own the execution and delivery of major shipbuilding programs at our Franklin, LA shipyard and Port Alpha in Brownsville, TX. You will oversee end-to-end production, cost, schedule, scope, and customer outcomes from contract award through delivery and sustainment.

The ideal candidate will blend deep large-scale shipbuilding expertise with mission-package integration, manage government customers and contracts, and lead cross-functional teams