Saronic Deputy Program Manager at Saronic Technologies responsible for executing and delivering major shipbuilding programs. Own cost, schedule, scope, and customer outcomes from contract award through delivery and sustainment.
Responsibilities
Program Ownership & Delivery
Support daily drumbeat and execution of a commercial and/or Government Shipbuilding program, holding responsibility for cost, schedule, scope, and quality from award through delivery and sustainment.
Serve as a driver and steward of the customer contract, deliverables, milestones, CDRLs, and contractual obligations.
Execute the integrated program plan, aligning productions scheduled, engineering milestones, and integration timelines to customer commitments.
Drive risk and opportunity management across the program, escalating and resolving issues that threaten cost, schedule, or performance.
Support reporting and internal briefing of program health, forecasts, and decisions to Saronic leadership and customer stakeholders.
Large-Scale Production Interface
Partner with the Franklin and/or Port Alpha production team to plan and execute rate production large Ships (autonomous or manned), from long-lead procurement through hull construction, outfitting, and delivery.
Monitor build sequencing, work breakdown, and production milestones to protect throughput while meeting quality and acceptance criteria.
Monitor and mitigate production risks—supply chain, labor, tooling, and facility constraints—unique to large-vessel shipbuilding.
Coordinate with Quality and Production to ensure build configurations and acceptance events meet customer and contractual standards.
Kit & Mission Package Integration
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringDemonstrated ownership of costExperience managing production at rateKey CompetenciesCan own a largeLeadership of high-performingEstablished track record of clear
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related technical field.
4-6+ years of experience in program management of large-scale production, shipbuilding, or complex defense development programs. Program Management experience of Unmanned Surface Vessels highly desirable.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface confidently with technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated ownership of cost, schedule, and scope on programs of significant size and complexity.
Experience managing production at rate, including supply chain, build sequencing, and delivery of large or complex hardware systems highly desirable.
Proven ability to manage government or defense customers, contracts, and deliverables.
Key Competencies
Can own a large, complex program end-to-end while balancing production throughput against mission flexibility.
Can connect production and configuration decisions to overall program cost, schedule, and mission outcomes.
Can translate evolving customer requirements into disciplined, executable program plans.
Leadership of high-performing, cross-functional, and distributed teams.
Established track record of clear, consistent, and correct communications with peers, leaders, and external stakeholders.
