Program Manager

Company: McKean Defense Group
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

McKean Defense is a Naval Life Cycle Management, Engineering, Enterprise Transformation and Program Management business headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. McKean's engineers, developers, technical staff, programmers, analysts, and program managers identify and deploy new shipboard technologies, integrate information technology across shipboard platforms, and develop strategies to support the Warfighter. McKean's employees create strategic solutions to help customers reach new levels of mission support and transform their organizations. McKean Defense is employee owned, and values the life experiences of potential candidates, including those who have served our Military. Currently, 38% of McKean's employee owner workforce are veterans. McKean is seeking a Program Manager to support--an Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project. As an LCS Program Manager/Production Manager, you will be responsible for the execution of the program in support of San Diego based LCS platforms. The following tasks are representative of those that the contractor will produce and are considered most critical to successful completion of this task. These support requirements include but are not limited to: Responsibilities:

• Execute overall--program duties. The onsite project primary point-of-contact. Manages all aspects of assigned ship maintenance.--Responsible for meeting contract requirements.
• Plans, estimates, negotiates, staffs, manages work execution, and reconciles final billings on assigned projects.
• Execute advance planning and the planning process using all data available to develop accurate, integrated PMS plans and schedules for the maintenance of LCS Navy vessels in accordance with NAVSEA specifications.
• Coordinate the issuance of WAFs and tag outs and sequential restoration of HM&E and combat systems equipment with WAF/Tag out Coordinator.
• Plan and coordinate tasks for McKean employees and other subcontractors tasked in performance of maintenance.
• Plans, coordinates and directs production activities for assigned projects. Through subordinate supervision, assures appropriate daily project staffing.
• Ensure that all administrative activities meet all deadlines, reviewing and submitting all Condition Found reports for accuracy and content.
• Assign contract items including scheduling, operations budget, material tracking, enforcement of OSHA, Safety, Quality, and Environmental policies and coordinate production workforce
• Work closely with government and ships force managers to ensure proper implementation of schedules. Required Skills
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret Security clearance and be capable of obtaining a Common Access Card
  • Bachelor's degree plus ten years of experience with Navy Maintenance OR Associates degree plus fifteen years of experience with Navy Maintenance.
  • Four years of experience managing, directing and supervising a work force of skilled technical personnel in the performance of repair and maintenance functions.
  • Experience during ship maintenance availabilities with Work Authorization Forms and Tag Outs
  • Experience conducting Diagnostic, Corrective and Preventive Maintenance Service (PMS) on HM&E systems machinery and equipment.
  • Experience with LCS HM&E (LCS experience can be from time as LCS crew member or government civilian/ship repair contractor performing maintenance on LCS platforms)
  • Experience with Tag Out User's Manual
  • Knowledgeable of Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM). Required Experience
    • U.S. Navy technician skills and training
    • Navy experience to include experience as a 3M Coordinator, Department Manager, and/or mix of Navy background with experience managing US Navy ship maintenance availabilities especially with LCS ships.
    • U.S. Navy LCS Class mechanical/electrical/electronic shipboard experience Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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