Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT) Deputy Program Manager

This position is contingent upon contract award

The RATT Deputy Program Manager (DPM) sssists the Program Manager in overseeing RATT contract performance, workforce management, and coordination across RATT and ORCA teams.

The DPM is responsible for supporting the PM in the overall management, execution, staffing, and operational oversight of the RATT program supporting CNSP across multiple locations. The PM serves as the primary leader for contract performance and is accountable for ensuring all technical, operational, maintenance, and training requirements are executed effectively within established timelines, budget constraints, and performance standards.

The DPM will help oversee a diverse workforce supporting complex Navy ship maintenance, engineering, and training operations while ensuring compliance with federal contract requirements and Navy operational objectives. This position requires extensive leadership experience in Navy surface warfare operations, ship engineering, depot-level maintenance processes, and technical program management.

Essential Duties and 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.
• Coordinate 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.

Required Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in Navy ship operations, maintenance, or contract management
• Demonstrated supervisory and program coordination experience
• Familiarity with CNSP/PACFLEET organizational structure and readiness requirements
• Experience supporting federal government service contracts managing various labor categories and monitoring costs under federal Government cost-reimbursable service contracts. 
• Maintenance and training staff experience within organizations such as:
  • Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC),
  • Type Commander (TYCOM), and/or
  • Afloat Training Group (ATG).
• 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

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Strong leadership and organizational management skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Proven 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

• Undergraduate or associate's degree in management or a technical field or equivalent experience in a management role.
• Military education and senior Navy leadership training highly desired.