SSN(X) Program Manager

Role Overview

• The SSN(X) Program Manager will play a critical role in shaping the future of undersea warfare capability
• Ensure the program is positioned, resourced, and executed to meet evolving national security needs while strengthening the industrial base.
• Own the overall program strategy, including capture, planning, build strategy, supplier engagement, strategic initiative program management, and functional support.
• Accountable for developing and managing the overall program plan and integrated master schedule to deliver the SSN(X) program to cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
• Define and lead the overarching SSN(X) program strategy, aligning technical, commercial, and schedule objectives.
• Develop and maintain the overall program plan, integrating requirements, scope, cost, risk, and schedule baselines.
• Establish program governance, reviews, and performance metrics to ensure delivery to cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate program risks and opportunities.
• Guide planning teams to align work breakdown structure (WBS), schedule logic, and key milestones across design, build, test, and delivery.
• Own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and master schedule, ensuring all phases, tasks, and dependencies are represented in a single, time-phased plan.
• Monitor schedule performance, driving recovery and acceleration plans where required.
• Define supplier and partnership strategy for key systems, technologies, and services.
• Identify and qualify strategic suppliers and partners to support program objectives.
• Negotiate and manage strategic partnership frameworks and long-term agreements in coordination with supply chain and legal.
• Support SSN(X) build strategy lead to incorporate build strategy decisions into impacted areas of engineering, supply chain and other functions, including make-versus-buy, modularization, sequencing, and facility loading.
• Coordinate with engineering and operations to ensure design-for-build and design-for-supportability are embedded early.
• Integrate advanced manufacturing, digital engineering, and model-based approaches into the build strategy where value-adding.
• Serve as the central integrator across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and program controls.
• Communicate program strategy, status, risks, and decisions to senior leadership, customers, and partners.
• Build and lead a high-performing program team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience
• Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience
• One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications: NNS Apprentice School graduate, Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate, Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience, Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience, High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience, High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
• Experience in program management for complex defense, aerospace, or maritime systems.
• Experience in submarine design, requirements, and/or operations
• Familiarity with integrated master scheduling, program planning, and project controls in a complex environment
• Experience leading supplier strategy, partnership development, or complex subcontract management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills
• Submarine XO, engineer, or NAVSEA Team Submarine Program

Benefits

• medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
• on-site health centers
• tele-medicine
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• savings plan options (401K)
• financial education and planning tools
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• employee discounts
• early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships