Logistics Program Manager

Logistics Program ManagerThe Defense Sector is seeking a highly motivated Logistics Program Manager within the Maritime Readiness Division in our Chesapeake, VA office.The candidate will be responsible for logistics planning, management, integration, and execution for a Foreign Military Sale Navy program supporting systems upgrades, sustainment material, systems integration support, training, and other efforts related to the transfer and acquisition, operation, and maintenance of naval systems and vessels. The ideal candidate will have experience with waterfront maintenance activity, schedule management, supply support, and training management.The Logistics Program Manager will lead logistics planning, management, and execution for Navy FOTS surface combatant program requirements. As strategic leader, the successful candidate will coordinate logistics requirements across engineering, technical, production, installation, maintenance, contractor, and subcontractor teams to ensure integrated program execution.Primary Responsibilities:Lead logistics planning, management, and execution for Navy FOTS surface combatant program requirements.Serve as the primary logistics interface with the Program Manager, Government stakeholders, NAVSEA, NSWC activities, planning yards, shipyards, and other logistics organizations.Direct Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) activities, including maintenance planning, supply support, training, technical documentation, support equipment, and related logistics requirements.Develop and maintain logistics plans, schedules, milestones, and resource requirements aligned with overall program objectives.Coordinate logistics activities across engineering, technical, production, installation, maintenance, contractor, and subcontractor teams to ensure integrated program execution.Manage maintenance planning activities and ensure maintenance and support requirements are identified and incorporated into program execution.Manage supply support activities, including provisioning, spares, repair parts, material requirements, and resolution of supply issues affecting program performance.Plan and oversee training requirements and associated training support for shipboard systems, equipment, operations, and maintenance.Assess logistics impacts associated with system modifications, modernization, installation, configuration changes, and maintenance activities and develop recommended solutions.Monitor logistics cost, schedule, performance, risks, deliverables, and dependencies and implement corrective actions as required.Prepare and present logistics status, risks, issues, recommendations, briefings, and deliverables to Government and program leadership.Lead logistics planning and execution supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements and coordinate activities with U.S. Government and international stakeholders.Lead logistics risk management activities and implement mitigation strategies to support readiness, availability, and lifecycle supportability.Ensure logistics activities and deliverables comply with contractual requirements and applicable Navy, NAVSEA, DoD, and FMS policies and processes.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of prior relevant experience in, including at least five (5) years of experience in Navy Project Management involving all aspects of the Logistics Support Planning and Execution on surface combatant programs, and five (5) years of experience in logistics planning and execution activities supporting a surface combatant program/project office (i.e., NAVSEA, NSWC, planning yards) to include experience in maintenance planning, supply support, and trainingDemonstrated experience with Foreign Military Sales programsDemonstrated experience managing logistics for geographically dispersed and/or OCONUS (Outside Continental United States) operating environments.Strong technical writing, editing, analytical, and information organization skills, with the ability to communicate complex, technical tasks clearly and concisely.Ability to work independently, manage rapidly changing priorities, and effectively lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.Willingness and ability to travel internationally and work in maritime, industrial, or forward-deployed environments, including visits onboard vessels in port.Active Secret clearancePreferred Qualifications:Current PMP Certification is preferred.