AUKUS-Facility Program Manager

Job Description:

As the ORBIS AUKUS Facility Program Manager, you will lead and manage the successful design and enablement of the AUKUS infrastructure framework to sustain Virginia Class Submarines through a transition to sovereign intermediate and depot level capabilities in Australia.

You will provide strategic vision and tactical program management with respect to defining and establishing the facilities and infrastructure necessary for intermediate and depot level maintenance. You will use your experience and knowledge to help our client integrate into government owned and contractor operated ecosystem that is being built from the ground up. You will be part of working groups that validate requirements and verify adequacy for purpose.

You will join a self-organizing team of professionals that spall all competencies from operations to sustainment, so be prepared to act as a generalized specialist capable of taking on tasking outside of your specialty. You will conduct briefings to flag level leadership, attend stakeholder engagements (CONUS and OCONUS), and provide periodic written reports to ensure all stakeholders are apprised of infrastructure status and developments.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Motivated self-starter with a willingness to take on a challenge that is loosely defined, yet critical to maintaining allied maritime superiority.
• Direct submarine industrial operations facilities experience, with at least 10 years of experience as a Civil Engineering Corp or DoD/NAVFAC civilian facilities manager.
• History of requirements generation, verification, and execution management of intermediate, drydock, and depot level industrial facilities associated with nuclear submarine repair, modernization and overhaul.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Excellence in written communication skills is mandatory. Samples of writing will be requested.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under a tight timeline within a fixed budget.
• Strong fact-finding, problem-solving, and decision-making skills supported by a willingness to accept authority and accountability for program success.
• Working knowledge of Foreign Military Sales (FMS), attack submarine sustainment (O/I/D level maintenance), with shipyard or submarine tender maintenance experience a plus.
• Proficiency in MS 365 applications
• PMP or equivalent is desired
• PE in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering is desired.
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time and ability to maintain a work visa for foreign travel.
• A secret security clearance

Degree Requirements:

• BS/BA or equivalent experience.
• MS/MA in management preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

ORBIS offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary in a professional atmosphere.