Waterfront Program Lead – Naval Systems (Remote)

Leidos

Virginia

Hybrid

USD 92,000 - 167,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Leidos in Virginia seeks a Waterfront Manager to lead Navy FOTS ship, submarine, and combat systems installation, modernization, and repair activities. You will coordinate shipyard interfaces, manage a diverse waterfront workforce, and develop production schedules while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.

This role also entails supporting FMS programs and coordinating with government stakeholders, with opportunities for international travel.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience managing complex USG ship, submarine, or combat systems projects.
Experience in naval shipbuilding/overhaul in public or private shipyards, including large diverse teams.
Experience managing schedules for large and complex projects.
Demonstrated experience with Foreign Military Sales programs.
Experience managing logistics for geographically dispersed and/or OCONUS environments.
Strong technical writing, editing, analytical, and information organization skills.
Willingness to travel internationally and work in maritime/industrial environments.
Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day waterfront execution of Navy FOTS ship, submarine, and/or combat systems installation, modernization, repair, and overhaul activities.
Serve as the primary on-site interface for waterfront activities with shipyard personnel, Government representatives, ship’s force, contractors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
Manage and coordinate a diverse waterfront workforce, including engineering, technical, professional, skilled trade, and industrial personnel.
Develop, manage, and monitor waterfront production schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements to support overall program objectives.
Coordinate shipboard installation, integration, testing, maintenance, repair, and modernization activities across multiple workstreams and trades.
Monitor daily production progress and identify schedule, technical, material, access, resource, and sequencing issues that may affect waterfront execution.
Lead resolution of waterfront issues and coordinate corrective actions with program management, engineering, logistics, production, shipyard, and Government stakeholders.
Coordinate work sequencing, ship access, availability requirements, material readiness, and personnel resources to minimize production delays and schedule impacts.
Conduct and support waterfront planning meetings, drawing/schematic reviews, production reviews, schedule reviews, and Government/customer status meetings; track actions through completion.
Monitor contractor and subcontractor waterfront performance to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with technical and contractual requirements.
Provide program leadership with timely status on waterfront progress, schedule performance, risks, issues, and recommended mitigation actions.
Support waterfront activities associated with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs and coordinate with U.S. Government and international stakeholders, as applicable.
Ensure waterfront activities comply with applicable shipyard, local, state, national, and Navy, safety, environmental, security, quality, technical, and contractual requirements.