Senior Program Manager, Shipbuilding

The role

The Program Manager will own the execution and delivery of major shipbuilding programs. This person manages large-scale production and is accountable for cost, schedule, scope, and customer outcomes.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end execution of a commercial and/or Government Shipbuilding program.
• Serve as a leader and owner of the customer contract, deliverables, milestones, CDRLs, and contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain the integrated program plan.
• Drive risk and opportunity management across the program.
• Report program health, forecasts, and decisions to Saronic leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Partner with the production team to plan and execute rate production large Ships.
• Monitor build sequencing, work breakdown, and production milestones.
• Monitor and mitigate production risks.
• Coordinate with Quality and Production to ensure build configurations and acceptance events meet standards.
• Own the configuration strategy for the ship class across mission packages, kits, and payloads.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related technical field.
• 9+ years of experience in program management of large-scale production, shipbuilding, or complex defense development programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ownership of cost, schedule, and scope on programs of significant size and complexity.
• Proven ability to manage government or defense customers, contracts, and deliverables.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Secret security clearance eligibility required.

Nice to have

• Program Management experience of Unmanned Surface Vessels
• Experience managing production at rate, including supply chain, build sequencing, and delivery of large or complex hardware systems
• Active Secret security clearance

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Competitive Salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Equity options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
• Free lunch benefit
• Unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Before you apply

• Requires access to export-controlled information or items that require U.S. Person status (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes of asylees and refugees).
• Secret security clearance eligibility required.

About the company

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.