Energy Jobline ZR
AIT Waterfront Program Manager in Crane
Energy Jobline ZR, Crane, Texas, United States, 79731
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We are seeking a highly experienced Program Manager to join our team in Crane, Indiana. This pivotal role involves leading and coordinating the Waterfront Support and AIT Services for maritime and defense platforms. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in managing complex system integration efforts on naval vessels or platforms, ensuring seamless collaboration among engineering teams, shipyards, subcontractors, and government stakeholders. If you are a strategic thinker with a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards, we invite you to apply and become part of our dynamic organization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead AIT efforts at the waterfront, overseeing integration and testing of mission systems, combat systems, mechanical/electrical systems, and other subsystems.
Develop and manage detailed schedules, risk mitigation plans, and resource allocations to meet program milestones.
Act as the primary point of contact at the waterfront, coordinating with shipbuilders, government customers (e.g., NAVSEA), subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
Ensure adherence to quality assurance procedures, safety regulations, and contractual requirements.
Facilitate regular status meetings, providing technical and programmatic updates to internal and external stakeholders.
Support material readiness, test planning, and installation verification processes.
Manage budgets and control program costs, identifying and resolving variances.
Provide leadership to cross-functional teams including engineers, technicians, and logisticians.
Drive continuous improvement in integration/test processes and documentation.
Oversee issue resolution and troubleshooting during testing and integration activities.
Skills
Familiarity with military shipbuilding processes, combat systems integration, and test readiness reviews (TRRs).
Knowledge of Contracts, Budgets, Travel Estimates, ROMs and other program control methodologies.
Experience with Configuration Management (CM) and Quality Assurance (QA) systems.
Prior experience managing subcontractors and field support teams.
Requirements
7+ years of experience in defense/maritime programs, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
Strong understanding of AIT processes, shipboard systems, and integration/test practices in a shipyard or waterfront environment.
Minimum three (3) years project management/integrated master schedule development and maintenance.
Minimum two (2) years financial management experience.
Knowledge of DoD appropriations and the use and management of appropriations.
PMP-certified Project Management Professional.
Experience in management of heavy travel personnel and/or installation/shipyard tasking personnel.
Experience interfacing with Navy or DoD stakeholders, including NAVSEA or equivalent.
Proven track record of managing complex technical projects to completion on time and within budget.
Ability to work onsite at the waterfront with flexible hours as needed.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Must be U.S.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active secret clearance.
Education
Bachelor's degree and/or 12 years' experience with ship install.
About TRISTAR TRISTAR is a professional services company supporting U.S. Department of Defense programs. Our core competencies include Electronic Warfare, Enterprise Management, Full Spectrum Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Software Engineering and Development, Maritime Modernization and Engineering, and Technical Solutions. Founded in March 1995, TRISTAR has built an employee-focused collaborative environment enabling our team of professionals to create and deliver customized solutions to meet mission critical challenges.
TRISTAR provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to , , , , , , status, genetics, protected veteran status, , or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.
We are seeking a highly experienced Program Manager to join our team in Crane, Indiana. This pivotal role involves leading and coordinating the Waterfront Support and AIT Services for maritime and defense platforms. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in managing complex system integration efforts on naval vessels or platforms, ensuring seamless collaboration among engineering teams, shipyards, subcontractors, and government stakeholders. If you are a strategic thinker with a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards, we invite you to apply and become part of our dynamic organization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead AIT efforts at the waterfront, overseeing integration and testing of mission systems, combat systems, mechanical/electrical systems, and other subsystems.
Develop and manage detailed schedules, risk mitigation plans, and resource allocations to meet program milestones.
Act as the primary point of contact at the waterfront, coordinating with shipbuilders, government customers (e.g., NAVSEA), subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
Ensure adherence to quality assurance procedures, safety regulations, and contractual requirements.
Facilitate regular status meetings, providing technical and programmatic updates to internal and external stakeholders.
Support material readiness, test planning, and installation verification processes.
Manage budgets and control program costs, identifying and resolving variances.
Provide leadership to cross-functional teams including engineers, technicians, and logisticians.
Drive continuous improvement in integration/test processes and documentation.
Oversee issue resolution and troubleshooting during testing and integration activities.
Skills
Familiarity with military shipbuilding processes, combat systems integration, and test readiness reviews (TRRs).
Knowledge of Contracts, Budgets, Travel Estimates, ROMs and other program control methodologies.
Experience with Configuration Management (CM) and Quality Assurance (QA) systems.
Prior experience managing subcontractors and field support teams.
Requirements
7+ years of experience in defense/maritime programs, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
Strong understanding of AIT processes, shipboard systems, and integration/test practices in a shipyard or waterfront environment.
Minimum three (3) years project management/integrated master schedule development and maintenance.
Minimum two (2) years financial management experience.
Knowledge of DoD appropriations and the use and management of appropriations.
PMP-certified Project Management Professional.
Experience in management of heavy travel personnel and/or installation/shipyard tasking personnel.
Experience interfacing with Navy or DoD stakeholders, including NAVSEA or equivalent.
Proven track record of managing complex technical projects to completion on time and within budget.
Ability to work onsite at the waterfront with flexible hours as needed.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Must be U.S.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active secret clearance.
Education
Bachelor's degree and/or 12 years' experience with ship install.
About TRISTAR TRISTAR is a professional services company supporting U.S. Department of Defense programs. Our core competencies include Electronic Warfare, Enterprise Management, Full Spectrum Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Software Engineering and Development, Maritime Modernization and Engineering, and Technical Solutions. Founded in March 1995, TRISTAR has built an employee-focused collaborative environment enabling our team of professionals to create and deliver customized solutions to meet mission critical challenges.
TRISTAR provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to , , , , , , status, genetics, protected veteran status, , or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
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