Waterfront Manager

Leidos

. Lead day-to-day waterfront execution of Navy FOTS ship, submarine, and/or combat systems installation, modernization, repair, and overhaul activities .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $92,300 - $166,850 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing complex naval shipbuilding and overhaul projects, with a strong focus on logistics, compliance, and stakeholder coordination. Proven ability to lead diverse teams and communicate effectively in fast-paced, international environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Managing Complex ProjectsNaval Shipbuilding ExperienceForeign Military Sales Program ManagementActive Secret ClearancePMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementLogistics ManagementTechnical WritingProduction SchedulingIssue ResolutionCompliance MonitoringResource CoordinationEngineering ManagementIntegration TestingSchematic Planning

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationActive Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Navy FOTSShipyard OperationsSubmarine ModernizationCombat Systems InstallationGeographically Dispersed LogisticsSafety ComplianceEnvironmental ComplianceQuality AssuranceTechnical RequirementsContractual Requirements

Tech Stack

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PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead day-to-day waterfront execution of Navy FOTS ship, submarine, and/or combat systems installation, modernization, repair, and overhaul activities
Serve as the primary on-site interface with shipyard personnel, Government representatives, ship’s force, contractors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders
Manage and coordinate engineering, technical, professional, skilled trade, and industrial waterfront personnel
Develop, manage, and monitor production schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements
Coordinate shipboard installation, integration, testing, maintenance, repair, and modernization across multiple workstreams and trades
Monitor production progress and identify schedule, technical, material, access, resource, and sequencing issues
Lead issue resolution and coordinate corrective actions with program management, engineering, logistics, production, shipyard, and Government stakeholders
Coordinate work sequencing, ship access, availability requirements, material readiness, and personnel resources
Conduct and support planning, drawing/schematic, production, schedule, and Government/customer status meetings; track actions through completion
Monitor contractor and subcontractor performance for safety, efficiency, and compliance
Provide leadership with status on progress, schedule performance, risks, issues, and mitigation recommendations
Support Foreign Military Sales waterfront activities and coordinate with U.S. Government and international stakeholders
Ensure compliance with shipyard, local, state, national, Navy, safety, environmental, security, quality, technical, and contractual requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of prior relevant experience managing complex projects involving USG ships, submarines, or combat systems
Experience in naval shipbuilding and overhaul in public or private shipyard environments
Experience managing a large and diverse group of professional to industrial workers
Experience managing schedules for large and complex projects
Demonstrated experience with Foreign Military Sales programs
Demonstrated experience managing logistics for geographically dispersed and/or OCONUS operating environments
Strong technical writing, editing, analytical, and information organization skills
Ability to communicate complex technical tasks clearly and concisely
Ability to work independently and manage rapidly changing priorities
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment
Willingness and ability to travel internationally and work in maritime, industrial, or forward-deployed environments, including visits onboard vessels in port
Active Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Current PMP Certification preferred