In-Country Program Manager - Egypt

Amentum is hiring an In-Country Program Manager to work onsite in Egypt for International Fleet Support under the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) PMS 326 Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) contract. You will be tasked with providing execution of task and oversight of the in-country team (Amentum and Subcontractors), as well as subcontracted local hires. The work location will be at the Egyptian Naval Base in the port of Alexandria, Egypt. This position includes a competitive benefits package.   

As the In-Country Program Manager, you will support our ship repair and technical assistance team. You will supervise, mentor, and train assigned personnel. You will assign tasks, evaluate performance, identify training needs, and resolve issues. You will build strong working relationships with Egyptian Navy counterparts in a dynamic work environment. While this is an unaccompanied billet, you can have family members and dependents come with you at your own expense.

Essential responsibilities and daily duties include:  

• Interact frequently with Flag Level Egyptian Naval Officers and NAVSEA representatives. Operate tactfully in a politically and culturally challenging environment.

• Provide oversight and direction to in-country functional managers in the areas of IT, Planning, Technical Assistance, and Industrial Shipyard Management to successfully meet all contractual obligations. 

• Cooperate and collaborate with various CONUS project managers to develop strategies and policies to successfully execute contractual requirements on time and on budget.  

• Develop detailed program reports, Plan of Action Milestones (POAM), and site-specific policy and procedural documents. 

• Plan and execute weekly meetings with NAVSEA program managers via virtual calls.

• Manage and provide recommendations for proposed special projects, upgrades, and resource management. 

• Provide executive level oversight for long term projects and system upgrades, including budgetary, manpower, and long-range planning. 

• Participate as a key member in Work Definition Conferences, Arrival Conferences, Departure Conferences, Docking Conferences, and all other meetings and conferences applicable to the FOTS program management. 

• Supervise and remain accountable for all matters concerning the performance and quality of support provided to the Egyptian Navy and NAVSEA as related to the onsite team.

• Record comprehensive lessons learned throughout all phases of training and technical support and develop new processes and procedures to improve services. 

• Support business opportunities to grow and strengthen Amentum's presence in the country and region. 

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other technical areas or equivalent experience in lieu of degree. 

• 15 years of maritime experience, with increasing levels of management responsbility.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.  

• Ability to help identify program risk and work with CONUS Program Management Office (PMO) to mitigate and resolve program risk. 

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and work with a wide variety of functions and levels of management. Must be proficient in English.

• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS.

• Ability to obtain a United States Passport. Must have an active passport with at least two years before expiration upon travelling to Egypt.  

• Ability to obtain Country Clearance and Base Pass authorization. 

• Ability to obtain a Secret US government clearance. Note: US citizenship is required to obtain secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Over 20 years of maritime experience with increased levels of responsibility and specific maritime engineering experience.  

• Experience as a former US Naval Officer (USN or USCG). 

• Active Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certification. 

• Active Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

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