GENERAL SUMMARY: Delphinus Engineering is currently seeking a Director of Submarine Programs for our Marine Services Division in Norfolk, VA (MSD-Norfolk). The MSD-Norfolk is one of three MSDs in Delphinus and has over 200 personnel. MSD-Norfolk primarily services the U.S. Navy with maintenance and modernization of hull, mechanical and electrical (HM&E), combat, and C5ISR systems.
The perfect candidate would be a "Super-Nuke," an excellent writer, business experienced (defense industry), and with a very positive personality. Position will be a direct report to VADM (Ret) Bruce Grooms.
LOCATION: Norfolk, VA.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Overseeing day-to-day operations of the Submarine Programs for Norfolk Division Marine Services Division.
- Managing all Submarine Program projects in the Norfolk area to comply with all contract requirements, and to meet quality, cost, schedule and profitability objectives.
- Establishing and maintaining a close professional working relationship with customers ensuring that all customer requirements are met.
- Complying with all applicable regulations, standards, and contractual requirements to ensure the highest quality of our products and services.
- Integrating operational practices with management systems including quality management system in all activities in the area to ensure high quality of our products and services; and, environmental, safety and health Program that includes the principles of the Customer standards and reduced workplace injuries with the goal to remain at or below the average DART rate for NAICS Code 336611.
- Preparing Division budget and forecast of sales volume.
- Directing the development and reviewing contract estimates and Preparing cost estimates for projects.
- Developing new business to meet sales volume and revenue goals.
- Developing infrastructure and resources including staffing to make MSD-Norfolk a self-sustaining operation and support Divisional growth goals.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field required
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of experience in operations management and business development in an organization with a minimum of $25 million in sales in Navy maintenance and modernization programs or other similar industries.
- 5+ years of P&L responsibility as well as business development experience.
- Technical skills in process improvement, materials management and resource management.
- Strong analytical and problem resolution skills at both a strategic and functional level.
- Excellent leadership, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Good working knowledge of financial and cost management.
- High degree of initiative, creativity, and problem-solving ability.
- Proven effectiveness in leading and managing others in a non-union environment.
- Ability to delegate and execute to achieve results, while organizing and managing multiple priorities.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and the ability to reassess plans in the face of new information.
- Proven willingness to take a participatory approach to management and be a team player.
- Ability to serve as a strong and confident partner to the President