Job at a glance
You will serve as a Waterfront Program Manager in the CDR NAVAL SURFACE FORCE ATLANTIC 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.