Waterfront AIT Program Lead for Naval Systems

TRISTAR; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

TRISTAR in Crane, Indiana seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead Waterfront Support and AIT Services for maritime and defense platforms. You will coordinate with engineering teams, shipyards, subcontractors, and government stakeholders to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery of complex system integrations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in defense programs, PMP certification, and proven leadership in coordinating multi-discipline teams under DoD frameworks.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in defense/maritime programs; 2+ years in a leadership role.
• PMP-certified Project Management Professional.
• Ability to obtain active secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead AIT efforts at the waterfront, overseeing integration and testing of mission systems, combat systems, mechanical/electrical systems, and other subsystems.
• Develop and manage detailed schedules, risk mitigation plans, and resource allocations to meet program milestones.
• Act as the primary point of contact at the waterfront, coordinating with shipbuilders, government customers (e.g., NAVSEA), subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to quality assurance procedures, safety regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, providing technical and programmatic updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support material readiness, test planning, and installation verification processes.
• Manage budgets and control program costs, identifying and resolving variances.
• Provide leadership to cross-functional teams including engineers technicians, and logisticians.
• Drive continuous improvement in integration/test processes and documentation.
• Oversee issue resolution and troubleshooting during testing and integration activities.

Skills

Military shipbuilding

Combat systems integration

Test readiness reviews

Contract & budget management

Configuration Management

Quality Assurance

Subcontractor management

Field support teams

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

TRISTAR in Crane, Indiana seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead Waterfront Support and AIT Services for maritime and defense platforms. You will coordinate with engineering teams, shipyards, subcontractors, and government stakeholders to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery of complex system integrations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in defense programs, PMP certification, and proven leadership in coordinating multi-discipline teams under DoD frameworks.