Job Opportunities in Egypt
September 28, 2024
Amentum
الإسكندرية
FULL TIME
In-Country Program Manager
Amentum is actively seeking a Program Manager to sit onsite in Egypt for International Fleet Support under the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) PMS 326 Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) contract. The In-Country Program Manager will be tasked with providing on-site execution of task and oversight of expat workers (Amentum and Subcontractors) and 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 listen to and resolve issues and conflicts. As the In-Country-Team Leader, you are expected to maintain a good working relationship with Egyptian Navy counterparts in a dynamic work environment. This is an unaccompanied billet, but the successful applicant can have family member/dependents with them at the successful applicant’s own expense.
Essential responsibilities and daily duties include:
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Interact frequently with Flag Level Egyptian Naval Officers and senior NAVSEA representatives, potential candidates must possess the skills and experience to necessary to tactfully operate within an environment which can at times be both politically and culturally challenging.
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Provide oversight and direction to in country functional managers in the areas of; IT, Planning, Technical Assistance, and Industrial Shipyard Management as required to ensure successfully meeting all contractual obligations.
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Cooperate and collaborate with various CONUS project managers to develop strategies and policies to successfully execute contractual requirements on time and on budget.
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Develop detailed program reports, Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM)s, and site-specific policy and procedural documents.
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Plan and execute weekly meetings with NAVSEA program managers, via VTC and teleconferences.
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Manage and provide recommendations for proposed special projects, upgrades and resource management.
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Provide executive level oversight for long term projects and system upgrades, to include budgetary, manpower, and long-range planning.
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Participate, as a key member, in Work Definition Conferences, Arrival Conferences, Departure Conferences, Docking Conferences, and all other meetings and conferences germane to the FOTS program management.
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Accountable for all matters concerning the performance and quality of support provided to the Egyptian Navy and NAVSEA as related to the in-country team.
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Record comprehensive lessons learned throughout all phases of training and technical support and develop new processes and procedures to improve services.
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Support business opportunities to grow and strength V2X in the country and region.
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Perform all other duties as assigned .
Minimum Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical area.
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15 years of maritime experience with increased levels of responsibility, including maritime engineering.
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Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
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Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
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Ability to help identify program risk and work with CONUS Program Management to mitigate and resolve program risk.
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Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing and work with a wide variety of functions and levels of management.
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Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS.
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Ability to obtain a Country Clearance and Base Pass authorization.
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Ability to possess a current passport at least two years before expiration after arrival in Egypt.
Preferred Qualifications
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20 or more years of maritime experience with increased levels of responsibility and specific maritime engineering experience.
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A former US Naval Officer (USN or USCG).
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Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certification.
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.
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