Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT) Program Manager

About the role

The RATT Program Manager (PM) is a senior leader responsible for balancing the RATT workforce across multiple event requirement timelines, managing the workforce supporting Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Pacific (CNSP) and PACFLEET ships, and overseeing contract performance across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the RATT workforce supporting PACFL ships across multiple geographic locations.
• Balance workforce resources and schedules to meet multiple event requirement timelines critical to mission success.
• Manage all aspects of contract execution for a large-scale, cost-reimbursable federal service contract.
• Monitor program costs, staffing, performance metrics, and contract deliverables to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Cookordination maintenance, training, engineering, and operational support activities with Navy stakeholders and leadership.
• Oversee technical project implementation, operational analyses, and information system operations associated with program requirements.
• Develop, implement, and control Navy ship maintenance strategies and operational processes.
• Provide subject matter expertise on Navy ship depot-level maintenance procedures and maintenance lifecycle management.
• Supervise multidisciplinary teams consisting of technical, engineering, maintenance, and operational personnel.
• Interface with government customers, ship leadership, TYCOMs, ISICs, training organizations, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with Navy standards, safety requirements, and contract specifications.
• Prepare and present program status reports, risk assessments, staffing plans, and operational updates to government leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience managing various labor categories and monitoring costs under federal Government cost-reimbursable service contracts.
• Experience of twenty-five (25+) years is highly desirable.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Senior Navy ship leadership experience as:
  • Surface Warfare Officer (SWO);
  • Commanding Officer of a U.S. Navy warship.
• Senior Navy engineering leadership experience as Chief Engineer aboard a U.S. Navy warship.
• Maintenance and training staff experience within organizations such as:
  • Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC),
  • Type Commander (TYCOM),
  • Afloat Training Group (ATG).
• Extensive Navy technical management experience.
• Extensive experience in Navy ship maintenance strategy, process development, implementation, and control.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience involving:
  • Technical analyses,
  • Information system operations,
  • and Implementation of technical projects similar in scope and complexity to the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
• In-depth knowledge of Navy ship depot-level maintenance processes.
• Shipboard operational experience aboard multiple Navy ships.

Desired Skills And Competencies

• Strong leadership and organizational management skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Prominent ability to manage complex operations across multiple locations.
• Advanced knowledge of Navy maintenance and readiness processes.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Ability to prioritize competing requirements in a dynamic operational environment.
• Strong analytical, budgeting, and contract management skills.
• Ability to develop strategic maintenance and workforce planning initiatives.
• Senior Experience as a Chief Engineer.

Security Clearance

Active DoD security clearance (Secret or higher) required.

Education

Post-graduate degree from an accredited university in management or a technical field. Military education and senior Navy leadership training highly desired.