Head of Programme Management

Position Summary:
Life Cycle Engineering has a contingent opening for a Program Manager, supporting services for the Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT). The RATT Program Manager (PM) is the single point of accountability for all program execution under this contract. The PM holds full contractual authority, serves as the primary point of contact with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and is personally responsible for the quality, timeliness, and completeness of all deliverables under PWS Section 5.0. The PM balances a workforce of six specialized visit teams and one ORCA team conducting simultaneous engagements across CONUS and OCONUS fleet concentration areas. This position requires the combination of senior naval surface warfare leadership—including commanding officer and chief engineer experience—with proven federal contract program management capability at the scale and geographic scope of the RATT program. This contract has a contingent start of September 2026.

Security Clearance Requirements:

U.S. citizenship required

Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance required (Security clearance eligibility may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.)

Ability to maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Serve as the single point of contact with the COR and TA for all contractual, technical, and administrative matters.

Maintain and de‑conflict the 90‑day rolling master RATT employment schedule; submit the monthly Team Employment Matrix and Schedule Input Message per PWS Sections 4.4 and 5.0.

Oversee all deliverable production; personally review all Monthly Program Reviews, Class Issues Assessment Reports, Fleet Priority Issue reports, and ORCA Material Deficiency Reports before submission.

Coordinate quarterly with CNSP N43 on Fleet Priority Issues per PWS Task 4.28 and report FPI status monthly.

Approve all Cost Visit/Travel Estimates for OCONUS visits 30 days prior to travel per PWS Task 4.11.

Manage the three‑gate pre‑visit quality system (30‑day, 14‑day, 48‑hour) and resolve gate failures within 24 hours.

Compile and deliver the quarterly Kirkpatrick Level 4 Outcome Summary, aggregating training effectiveness and readiness outcome data across all teams.

Maintain the Class‑Issues Registry; ensure class‑issue findings are elevated to CNSP N43 on a quarterly basis.

Notify the COR within 24 hours of any quality event affecting deliverable timeliness, CO satisfaction score 3.0, or personnel staffing gaps.

Request AWR resolution data from the COR and applicable ISICs; report AWR 30/60/90‑day closure rates in the Monthly Program Review once data is available.

Oversee annual STANCO planning, execution, and follow‑up action tracking.

Manage all key personnel substitution requests per SUPTXT237‑9400 and PWS Section 7.3.

Prepare and present annual CPARS self‑assessment input to the COR within required timelines.

Required Education, Skills, and Experience:

Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience managing labor categories and monitoring performance of federal Government service contracts

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Senior surface warfare officer experience as Commanding Officer of a U.S. Navy warship

Senior engineering leadership experience as Chief Engineer of a U.S. Navy warship

Maintenance and training staff experience at ISIC, TYCOM, or Afloat Training Group level

Extensive Navy technical management experience across multiple ship classes

Extensive experience in Navy ship maintenance strategy, process development, implementation, and control

Supervisory experience in analyses, information system operations, and implementation of technical projects similar to those described in the PWS

In‑depth knowledge of Navy ship depot‑level maintenance processes

Navy shipboard experience on multiple ships across multiple hull types

Post‑graduate degree from an accredited university in management or a technical field

Preferred Education, Skills and/or Experience:

Twenty‑five (25) or more years of federal Government contract management experience

Prior RATT, ERAT, or equivalent TYCOM readiness support program leadership

Experience coordinating multi‑site OCONUS contractor operations in the Pacific Fleet area of operations

Prior engagement with CNSP N43, NAVSUP FLC San Diego, or SeaPort NxG contract vehicles

Physical Demands and Expectations:

Ability to work in an industrial shipboard/shipyard environment, climb shipboard ladders and wear all required safety equipment

Able to lift (up to 50 lb), carry, and transport heavy equipment and materials required. Able to meet U.S. Navy shiprider requirements

Must be willing to travel up to 40% of the year to CONUS/OCONUS locations

Ability to speak, read, hear and write, with or without assistance

Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment

Equal Employment Opportunity
Life Cycle Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, application for or service in the military or status as a disabled veteran or veteran, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, and any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

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