Logistics Principal

Description

SAIC is seeking a highly experienced and expert-level Logistics Principal to provide integrated product support and lifecycle logistics leadership for NSWC Crane and the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile – Nuclear (SLCM-N) program. In this senior role, you will serve as a subject matter expert and organizational consultant, contributing to the development of new logistics concepts, techniques, and standards that support the long-term sustainment and operational readiness of this critical nuclear deterrence capability in a competitive prototyping developmental environment. The successful candidate will exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and will provide expert guidance to program leadership and junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform system fault analysis, life cycle maintenance planning, and integrated product support (IPS) for the SLCM-N program
• Assist the Navy in the application and implementation of the 12 DoD Integrated Product Support Elements to performers in a competitive prototyping developmental environment.
• Control the efficient flow of goods, services, and information between points of origin through customer placement in order to meet program and customer requirements
• Plan, schedule, and manage the efficient movement of material; develop raw material requirements and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules
• Ensure the execution and continuous improvement of standard logistics processes across the SLCM-N program
• Lead logistics functions encompassing maintenance, supply, transportation, and logistics plans
• Perform program formulation, policy planning, coordination, inspection, integrated logistics processes, joint planning logistics, acquisition and wholesale logistics, product support, asset visibility, material management, and supervision
• Contribute to the development of new logistics concepts, techniques, and standards; serve as the recognized expert in logistics within the organization
• Establish and recommend changes to logistics policies that affect the organization
• Provide guidance and mentorship to more junior logistics team members to achieve goals in accordance with established policies
• Serve as consultant to management and as a special external spokesperson for the organization on major matters pertaining to logistics policies, plans, and objectives
• Interface with Navy program office staff, fleet personnel, and industry partners on significant logistics matters

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field with 10 or more years of related experience; OR Master’s degree with 8 or more years of related experience; OR PhD or JD with 5 or more years of related experience
• Recognized expert in logistics with a complete understanding of integrated product support, lifecycle maintenance, and supply chain management principles
• Demonstrated experience performing system fault analysis, lifecycle maintenance planning, and integrated product support for major DoD systems
• Proven ability to develop solutions to complex logistics problems requiring ingenuity and innovation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills
• Proficiency with standard industry and government office and analytical tools including Microsoft Office Suite
• Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Navy weapons systems, strike systems, or nuclear programs
• Knowledge of DoD 5000.85 product support policy and MIL-HDBK-502 or other DoD logistics standards
• DAWIA Life Cycle Logistics Level II/III certification or equivalent
• Familiarity with Logistics Management Information (LMI) tools and databases
• Experience with Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) analysis
• Experience with nuclear weapons systems sustainment or special weapons handling procedures