Deputy Director
Gibbs & Cox

Arlington, Virginia

Posted in Defence and Military


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Job Info


Gibbs & Cox is America's largest independent and privately owned Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Firm. For 90 years we've served government, commercial and recreational markets--from cruisers to superyachts. Our unmanned systems team is a rapidly expanding start-up within the company that is combining our deep maritime expertise with cutting-edge robotics, automation and AI to deliver the world's first, reliable, large unmanned surface vessels.

General Description

In this role, you will collaborate with functional management leads, program office and client stakeholders to plan and manage complex engineering programs related to the design, development and delivery of prototype and full-scale production unmanned surface vessels. You will work with technical leads to establish performance measurement baselines for cost, scope and schedule and to develop and implement diverse management plans in support of program and business objectives.

Minimum Skill Requirements

· U.S. Citizenship and an Active Security Clearance.

· 10 years of proven experience providing relevant program management services

· Experience developing / delivering software-intensive weapon systems to DoD customers and/or Maritime customers

· Experience managing FAR-based, firm-fixed-price product development work.

· Effective reporting to customers, program governance, and other program stakeholders.

· Experience managing dynamic programs with fluctuating scope and complex integration of multiple engineering disciplines and subcontractors.

· Experience working with systems engineers and cross-functional technical leads to plan, organize and manage complex work.

· Experience with ISO 9000, DMAIC, CMM or similar organizational performance management approach.

· Must be able to travel up to 10%.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Program Management Professional (PMP) or a similar Certification is highly desired.
  • 5+ years servicing NAVSEA or a comparable DoN or DoD acquisition program office.
  • Experience with Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contracts
  • Experience supporting US Navy shipbuilding programs
  • Experience with hardware/software integration and product development
  • Experience in autonomy and/or automation of major sub-systems on key platforms


Applicant will be subject to a security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US Government. In addition to the security clearance, this position may require an additional background screening for base access.


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