WATERFRONT PROGRAM MANAGER
What you'd do
You will serve as a Waterfront Program Manager, a senior expert and advisor of COMNAVSURFLANT.
Major duties
You will serve as the principal on-site agent for the TYCOM, charged with embedding in the waterfront environment to identify and analyze complex, and often novel, readiness impediments that affect ships across the force. You will maintain effective, continuing communications and builds trusted relationships with the ship's triad (CO, XO, CMC) and Department Heads on all SURFLANT ships. You will independently investigate systemic problems, which may involve leading ad hoc teams of technical experts, program office representatives, and ship's force to diagnose root causes. You will exercise broad authority to deconflict competing interests and remove barriers between organizations to ensure fleet-prioritized issues are resolved. You will lead and direct ad hoc, cross-functional teams and special projects chartered to resolve complex, systemic readiness issues. You will develop the strategic approach for major readiness programs, including defining the technical approach. You will translate waterfront observations and data into data-driven, strategic policy recommendations. You will represent the TYCOM in high-level conferences, meetings, and working groups. You will interpret, implement, and provide guidance addressing directives from higher authority regarding Readiness policies and procedures. You will provide expert mentorship and guidance to CNSG staff and other TYCOM N-codes on complex readiness issues, ensuring alignment of effort across the force.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience advising senior leaders on program performance, operational readiness, resource management, and strategic initiatives. Experience coordinating across multiple organizations, including military commands, regional maintenance centers, shipyards, waterfront activities, and headquarters staff. Experience analyzing program data and developing recommendations to improve mission effectiveness, fleet readiness, and operational performance. Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing competing priorities in a dynamic operational environment. Experience and knowledge of U.S. Navy surface force operations, mission requirements, and readiness reporting processes. Experience and knowledge of waterfront operations, ship maintenance, modernization, and sustainment programs. Experience and knowledge of Fleet Response Plan (FRP), Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP), and readiness generation processes. Experience and knowledge of warfighting readiness principles, force generation requirements, and fleet operational commitments. Experience and knowledge of Navy budgeting, planning, programming, and resource allocation processes. Experience and knowledge of program management principles, performance metrics, and risk management methodologies. Experience and knowledge of Department of the Navy, Fleet Forces Command, and Naval Surface Force policies governing readiness and fleet operations. Experience and knowledge of organizational management, strategic planning, and continuous process improvement principles. Experience and knowledge of maintenance and readiness information systems, databases, and reporting tools. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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