Logistics Functional Lead with Security Clearance

About the position ORBIS is seeking a Senior Logistician - Logistics Functional Lead, to provide logistical management support to SEA 21. The Logistics Functional Lead will manage a large and geographically dispersed team (including CONUS and OCONUS sites) leading logistical support to aid SEA 21 and the surface Navy enterprise in oversight, management, policy, and guidance to meet ship lifecycle objectives for all Navy ship classes. This position will align the efforts of various organizations within and external to SEA 21 to ensure the proper maintenance and upgrades ensuring surface ships are modernized with the latest technologies and remain mission relevant throughout each ship's service life. SEA 21 integrates sustainment and maintenance strategies, modernization plans, training needs, and technical, logistics, and programmatic efforts to best manage the lifecycle of U.S. and partner Navy surface ships and systems from fleet introduction through transfer or disposal. SEA 21 is the dedicated life cycle management organization for the Navy's in-service surface ships and is responsible for managing critical modernization, maintenance, training, and inactivation programs. SEA 21 provides wholeness to the fleet by serving as the primary technical interface, ensuring surface ships are modernized with the latest technologies and remain mission relevant throughout each ship's service life. The organization also maintains inactive ships for future disposal, donation, or transfer, to include follow-on technical support to our partner navies. Responsibilities Overall planning, direction and success of major programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives.
Provide innovative solutions to plan, organize, and execute logistics support across cross-functional teams and activities, such as complex multi-year maintenance planning, repair analysis, test equipment recommendations, and major ship modernization efforts
Direct team activities, establishing task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring the availability of resources
Manage the logistical aspects of product life cycles, including coordinating and provisioning and minimizing obsolescence
Perform system lifecycle cost analysis and develop component studies
Develop or maintain models for logistics uses, such as cost estimating or demand forecasting
Develop logistics metrics, internal analysis tools, and key performance indicators for programs
Develop, foster, and maintain professional, collaborative relationships with key sponsors, stakeholders, program managers, program directors, and other government and contractor organizations.
Promote a culture of technical excellence, professionalism, mentoring and guidance, workforce development, administrative compliance, continuous improvement, cross-organizational collaboration, and mission-based commitment.
Establishment and control of technical milestones, schedules, budgets and costs.
Establish an effective and productive climate and culture, perform strategic planning, implement a strategic vision, ensure alignment with organizational vision and goals.
Proficient skills associated with the labor category, performs complex tasks independently and completes assigned tasks on time and to a standard that is satisfactory or better.
Provides guidance and oversight to contractors at the junior and mid-experience levels.
Actively participate in collateral duties to include technical and organizational initiatives, studies, and working groups.Requirements Minimum of 12 years professional experience related to labor category.
Bachelor's degree in any business related field.
EVM Professional Certification or equivalent
DAU Life Cycle Logistics Advanced Certification or equivalent
Demonstrated competency in DoD logistics systems
Demonstrated experience to train and develop Logisticians
Demonstrated supervisory skills
Demonstrated experience in Navy Project Management.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
A secret security clearance.Preferred Masters degree in any field.
15 years professional experience related to labor category
Experience supporting a DoD component.
Experience as a member of a Navy Program contractor team is a plus.
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. ORBIS offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary in a professional atmosphere.