Undersea Systems Portfolio Director Job Listing at SAIC in Middletown, RI (Job ID 2412775)

Description

Description

SAIC is looking to hire an Undersea Systems Portfolio Director in Middletown, RI. The Director will be responsible for the successful delivery of a current portfolio of programs as well as the growth and capture of new programs within the undersea market.  The Director will lead multiple program managers with a variety of programs focused on undersea defense production and support and other undersea programs. The Director's time averages a 75/25 split between direct customer support activities and indirect activities focusing on portfolio management, proposals, and strategic growth efforts. This role is a Hybrid/ Remote role located either in the vicinity of Newport, RI or Washington DC. 

There will be up to 25-35% travel expected for this position.

Job Duties:

• This role will ensure the integration of activities in accordance with contract requirements to include technical, schedule, cost, and financial performance of all their respective programs.
• Works with recruiting and their PMs to staff open requisitions quickly and work to improve employee retention. 
• Manages current customer relationships, assists the Account VP to develop and execute to the overall growth strategy, and enhance core capabilities as they relate to customer technical requirements. 
• Develops productive relationships with customers and industry partners alike to integrate technology into platforms and develop strategies to support the Warfighter.
• Submit progress reports, attend industry events as directed by the VP, and respond to ad hoc data calls.
• Uses knowledge of Navy and undersea systems, processes, standards, and methods to help develop, implement, and deploy engineering and data solutions and services for use on individual programs and throughout the Navy Business Group.
• Serves as proposal writers or reviewers and mentor other personnel to grow in this area. 
• Growth is an important factor of the position.  The position requires the ability to develop market and customer growth strategies, to create executable plans and build a pipeline to achieve the strategy, to closely interact with the potential customers on future opportunities, to lead the development of solutions, and to ensure the capture of new work.
• Leads and manages a team of teams, must be responsible for a large number of employees, and the proper staffing of all programs.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and eighteen (18) years or more of related experience in successfully organizing and leading large teams at a senior level in support of Navy contracts. Master's Degree in a technical field is preferred.
• 7+ years' experience supporting undersea platforms, technologies, and operations for Navy customers in a Program Management or Technical Lead role. Experience in combat systems, acoustic systems and sensors, electronic warfare systems and sensors, and unmanned systems is preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have a Secret Clearance to start.
• Experience with forecasting, monitoring, and planning financials with a focused effort at driving growth.
• Demonstrated business acumen with successful leadership and delivery of large technical programs to DoD customers, but particularly Navy customers.
• Demonstrated experience growing Navy programs.
• Program management experience at the senior level and experience leading a portfolio of programs including managing and mentoring junior to mid-level program managers.
• Experience delivering integrated and interoperable undersea capabilities and support through modernization, acquisition and system integration.
• Expert-level written and verbal communication skills to include customer presentations.
• Previous experience supporting Naval System Center Commands such as NUWC.
• Extensive proposal experience leading technical solution development on key Navy undersea opportunities.

Desired:

• Must be able to obtain Top Secret clearance
• Coordinating efforts with supporting organizations including contracts, procurement, project control, finance, and human resources.
• Regular interaction across all levels of management. Interactions may involve controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading other senior level managers that result in the best business outcomes.
• Creating and maintaining a collaborative environment conducive to the professional growth and development of the team and the free flow of information throughout the entire organization

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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