Director - Programs

• Lead and manage Program Managers and Planning Department

• Create a business culture where people are valued and invested in our success

• Responsible for developing people, including succession planning, education, courses, and training that improve skills, enhance engagement, and drive performance and productivity throughout the shipyard

• Instills a culture of Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) excellence throughout the organization, including continuous improvement of Safety standards and ensuring compliance with SHE objectives and policies

• Define, plan, develop, and implement strategies policies, practices, and programs that leverage business skills, capabilities, and experience for government and commercial customers in support of business objectives

• Participates in strategic business planning and business development activities

• Manages program financials in accordance with BAE Systems policies and standards

• Drive innovation and solutions, facilitate alignment of corporate investments with new and emerging customer needs and identify opportunities for growth

• Own the Earned Value Management System for BAE Systems San Diego Maritime Solutions; provide guidance and development of new tools to drive performance efficiency and schedule adherence

• Review key performance indicators to evaluate and identify opportunities for improvement across all trades working on project (Craft and Non-Craft)

• Work cross-functionally with Contracts, Subcontracts, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, etc. to achieve business goals

• Responsible for the successful execution of programs during pre-production, production, and availability closeout phases

• Hold all departments accountable for meeting schedule and cost goals throughout the duration of each project

• Develop and maintain current Lifecycle Management System (LCM), using Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

• Conduct regular reviews of program performance through assessment of metrics to ensure program objectives are met, including safety, quality, cost, and schedule

• Work with the logistics, procurement, and materials team to communicate project demands for materials in alignment with the schedule

• Monitor cost and schedule performance across all departments; evaluate performance weekly and develop mitigation plans with Ships Management teams as required

• Exercise judgement in evaluating and proactively anticipating schedule and budget deviations; provide solutions to Ship Manager for resolution

• Monitor TIP/OQE completion to support project quality requirements and schedule goals

• Monitor and manage the Change Process across all departments; monitor incoming change from our customers, ensure change is processed quickly and accurately through our contracts/sub-contracts team, ensure change is quickly incorporated and funded into our integrated schedule, and monitor successful execution within production

• Deconflict subcontractor issues as required, in alignment with overall schedule goals

• Coordinate communication and feedback with customer (IDRs, CFRs, etc.) to resolve technical issues where additional guidance is required (PM operates at SWRMC level; SM operates at Ship’s Force level)

• Adhere to NAVSEA Standard Items (Repair) and commercial standards as required

• Manage conflict in a collaborative working environment

• Support meetings and tasking as needed