Section Manager, DDG1000 Planning Yard

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership: Ensures compliance with safety requirements and initiatives and provides oversight of the safety performance for DDG 1000 Teams in Maine and Pascagoula, MS, and PSA/PDA Teams wherever they operate.
• Ensures compliance with safety requirements and initiatives and provides oversight of the safety performance for DDG 1000 Teams in Maine and Pascagoula, MS, and PSA/PDA Teams wherever they operate.
• Project Execution: Oversight and management of Ship Alteration (ShipAlt) Installation Drawing (SID) development, 3D and 2D, including cost and schedule adherence and reporting. Oversight and management of Repair and Maintenance Work Specification development. Oversight and management of development for Post Delivery Availability and Post Shakedown Availability Tasks and Work Specifications. Approval and/or development of Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for tasked work. Oversight and management of modernization design ship checks.
• Oversight and management of Ship Alteration (ShipAlt) Installation Drawing (SID) development, 3D and 2D, including cost and schedule adherence and reporting.
• Oversight and management of Repair and Maintenance Work Specification development.
• Oversight and management of development for Post Delivery Availability and Post Shakedown Availability Tasks and Work Specifications.
• Approval and/or development of Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for tasked work.
• Oversight and management of modernization design ship checks.
• D86 Design Management Development and presentation of performance metrics at Weekly Engineering, Program Update, and Design Status Meetings. Development and presentation of design team performance reports, program self-assessments, and briefings in program reviews. Direct supervision of the PSA and DDG 1000 Design Supervisors and Project Coordinators.
• Development and presentation of performance metrics at Weekly Engineering, Program Update, and Design Status Meetings.
• Development and presentation of design team performance reports, program self-assessments, and briefings in program reviews.
• Direct supervision of the PSA and DDG 1000 Design Supervisors and Project Coordinators.
• Training and Development: Oversight and management of design quality, training, and personnel development.
• Oversight and management of design quality, training, and personnel development.
• Team Collaboration and Communication: Coordination and collaboration both within internal teams and with external teams.
• Coordination and collaboration both within internal teams and with external teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Responsible for fostering an environment of continuous process improvement in the Design organization.
• Responsible for fostering an environment of continuous process improvement in the Design organization.
• BS Degree in Engineering or related technical field required.
• Strong knowledge of DDG 51 and DDG 1000 Ship Class preferred.
• Strong knowledge of multiple design disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of design scheduling, budgeting, and process.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• 10 years of experience in the construction, modernization, and repair of US Navy or Commercial ships preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Familiarity with ShipAlt Installation Drawing (SID) development process preferred.
• Experience with design development in CATIA and AutoCAD.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Access, Excel, and Project skills preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities.
• Must enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced, rapid response environment.
• Proven team player.