Program Operations, Maritime (Heavy Metal)
Core
Operational lead serving as the right hand to the Program Manager for a new autonomous maritime platform, coordinating across Finance, Supply Chain, Workforce Development, and Facilities to ensure program scale and execution.
Role type
Senior Program Operations Lead (Defense Manufacturing)
Builds
Next-generation autonomous maritime capability and heavy metal shipbuilding platforms
Domain
Defense, Maritime, Heavy Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Program operations, Earned Value Management (EVMS), Supply chain risk analysis, Workforce planning, Facilities readiness integration, Strategic project management, Cross-functional stakeholder integration, Data-driven problem solving
Preferred skills
Shipbuilding or heavy manufacturing experience, U.S. Navy or prime shipbuilder program exposure, Operating cadence design for fast-growing teams, Fluency across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and workforce functions
Technologies
EVMS, production tracking systems, executive review platforms
Responsibilities
Coordinate core AoRs (Stakeholder Integration, Supply Chain, Workforce Development, Facilities) to support program scaling; Translate procurement and vendor data into program-level risk pictures; Partner on hiring, training, and skillset scaling plans; Connect facility milestones and capital deployment with production readiness; Lead strategic initiatives and special projects; Support corporate planning cycle for performance and headcount goals; Onboard team members and establish internal operating cadence.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight