Surface Ship Maintenance Project Manager

Serco is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its Naval Acquisition and Sustainment Operation supporting U.S. Navy surface ships. The role leads engineering and technical services teams responsible for maintenance planning, inspections, repairs, training, work packages, and technical guidance for shipboard propulsion, auxiliary, electrical, hull, aviation, and damage control systems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead teams providing technical guidance to Ship's Force relating to work on Hull, Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E) and aviation equipment and systems which interface with combat support systems, and hull support items such as damage control equipment for flooding and fire, climate control/ventilation systems, tank and voids, plenums, etc., habitability improvements, and piping systems. Also encompassed are electrical generation, power and distribution systems including controllers, junction boxes, cabling, and cableways
• Lead the performance of inspections, examinations, analysis, repairs incidental to such and make recommendations in the areas of maintenance planning and/or repair as requested on naval propulsion and auxiliary machinery associated with high pressure steam propulsion plants and U.S. Naval Surface Force Ship propulsion plants and auxiliaries
• Liaison with ship’s reactor department is required prior to accomplishing inspections, testing, and production work
• Manage teams performing, assisting, or providing technical guidance on the performance of fault identification and support Ship's Force with physical repairs of the types of naval propulsion and auxiliary and aviation/flight deck equipment/combat systems and systems set forth herein
• Responsible for technical support and advice to Ship's Force pertinent to the operation, overhaul, and repair of specific items of, auxiliary machinery, electrical, and hull support and aviation systems as directed by the appropriate technical authority
• Oversee the performance or provide guidance IAW Corrosion Control Assessment and Maintenance Manual (CCAMM) for the Maintenance System Work Package Planning (MSWP) (T-9630-ABMMD-010/all USN hulls) to Ship's Force with training, inspection and reporting of tanks, voids, plenums, bilges, catwalks, pump room decks, and Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) station decks. Perform or provide technical guidance in support of TYCOM Cableway Improvement Program (CIP) in accordance with NAVSEAINST 9304 series to Ship's Force with training, inspection, repair assistance and reporting
• Develop updated training package to the TYCOM and to the RMCs. Provide formal on-board operator and maintenance training to Ship’s Force
• Develop Formal Work Packages (FWPs) and Controlled Work Packages (CWPs) in accordance with the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual
• Manage personnel as required to support short-term and long-term contract efforts
• Cultivating positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of seven years' experience in related engineering management field, or Associates Degree with fourteen (14) years' experience in related engineering management field
• Five years' supervisory experience in the area of technical assistance, maintenance, or design related to surface ships
• Three years should be closely involved with practical aircraft carrier/surface ship (as applicable) maintenance, design, operation, and other problems of main propulsion, auxiliary,electrical, and damage control equipment associated with shipboard level maintenance
• Two years direct experience with auxiliary, electrical, and damage control systems and included steam propulsion plants
• Two years direct experience with auxiliary, electrical and damage control systems for U.S. Naval Ships
• Two years of supervisory experience
• A current DoD security clearance or able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance post-employment
• United States (U.S.) citizenship
• Up to 25% of travel for CONUS/OCONUS may be required
• Knowledge of best practice maritime processes and support methodologies to meet Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) requirements
• Ability to lead and manage large teams
• Ability to operate personal computers and have good knowledge and operational abilities with Microsoft Office tools