Senior Program Manager, US Ship Design

Job Description The U.S. Ship Design (USSD) Platform Solutions Portfolio within the Marine Division is seeking a dynamic Senior Program Manager to join the Leidos Gibbs & Cox team to support a multidisciplined team with multiple ship design programs for Government, commercial customers including unmanned and autonomous. The scope of the business activities within this portfolio includes partial and total ship engineering and design efforts across the entire design life cycle from concept and proposal phase through detailed design and construction as well as in-service design upgrades for all surface type vessels. Candidate must be commutable to New Orleans, LA office. Primary Responsibilities Managing program(s) profit and loss (P&L), costs, scheduling, quality, and timely delivery. Preparing proposals to shipyard and government clients. Providing support to a Director for execution of a program or programs with complex engineering and design systems. Developing and executing change proposals utilizing an established change management process and coordinating with G&C engineering and design technical groups. Tracking and managing all schedule, budget, and progress metrics associated with change proposals through coordination with G&C engineering and design technical groups as well as program PMO staff. Coordinating and leading daily, weekly, and ad hoc meetings, including development of agendas, meeting minutes, CDRLs, and action items. Supporting the U.S. Ship Design Group Portfolio Manager and Assistant Portfolio Manager in business-wide financial and staff planning. Basic Qualifications Project management experience in ship design and ship building programs with U.S. Government end-customers. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or another related discipline. 15+ years’ total experience. Strong customer focus, ability to support team leadership, and establish strong, collaborative working relationships with customers, technical staff, senior managers, and peers. Strong problem‑solving skills, along with excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, along with excellent written and oral communication skills. Has or able to obtain a SECRET clearance, U.S. citizenship required. Preferred Qualifications Naval architecture, marine engineering, or marine autonomy technical experience. A successful background of relevant experience in: FFP/T&M/CPFF contract types Profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities for programs Interacting with customers regarding technical and/or business issues. Leading large diverse multidisciplinary technical teams. Proposal development experience. Experience in applying Earned Value (EV) techniques/tools to cost and schedule performance management. Previous experience working with a Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering firm, U.S. Shipbuilder, U.S. Ship Owner/Operator, and/or U.S. Government ship acquisition office. Experience in operating, designing, or managing in a maritime environment. Experience with manufacturing and defined deliverable programs. Program Management Professional (PMP) or a similar certification. Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00 Pay and Benefits Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Leidos