Saronic Senior Program Coordinator at Saronic managing budgets, supply chain, and logistics for autonomous maritime system deployments. Coordinates cross-functional teams to ensure deployment readiness.
Responsibilities
Budget, Burn Rate & Cost Forecasting
Maintain day-to-day tracking of Mission Operations budgets, burn rate, and operational costs tied to deployments and field activity
Monitor travel and expense usage against budget and flag variances as they emerge
Build and maintain cost forecasts for upcoming demonstrations and deployments to support the gate review process
Partner with Finance and Programs on budget development, contract deliverable tracking, and invoice alignment
Supply Chain & Field Coordination
Serve as the primary coordination point between Supply Chain, Program Management, Logistics, and Mission Operations field teams for all deployment material and equipment requirements
Translate deployment, demonstration, and test schedules into material requirements, order timelines, and required delivery dates, giving Supply Chain a demand signal early enough to act on
Partner with Program Management to ensure SOW deliverables and customer commitments are correctly reflected in equipment, spares, and field support plans
Act as the field’s advocate internally. Collect requirements and issues from deployed teams and drive them to resolution with the responsible function
Parts, Spares & Procurement
Own and improve the spares allocation model across platforms and sites, ensuring the right parts are forecasted, stocked, and positioned to meet deployment and test demand
Qualification
Experience with procurement processesBachelor’s degree in financeHands-on experience with inventoryMilitary experienceNetSuite experience
Required
Experience managing budgets and cost forecasting
Experience coordinating supply chain and logistics
Experience with procurement processes
Experience tracking operational costs and deployment readiness
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, supply chain, operations, or a related field; advanced degree a plus
Hands-on experience with inventory, spares planning, procurement execution, or field support logistics
Working knowledge of ERP or inventory management systems
Prior experience supporting DoD programs or operating in a defense contracting environment
Military experience, particularly in a logistics, maintenance, or operations role
Familiarity with contract milestone tracking, operational readiness cycles, field testing, and sustainment planning
Proficiency with business intelligence or dashboarding tools
