Saronic
Deputy Program Manager, Shipbuilding
$120K–$150K
Austin, TX +1 · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Arlington, VA - Experience
- 4-6+ years in program management of large-scale production, shipbuilding, or complex defense development programs.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S.-based roles, requires “U.S. Person” status as defined by U.S. law.
About the job
Owns execution and delivery of large-scale shipbuilding programs, balancing production throughput with mission-package flexibility and customer commitments.
What you'll do
- Manage program cost, schedule, scope, quality, contract deliverables, and customer outcomes from award through delivery and sustainment.
- Coordinate rate production, build sequencing, supply-chain and production risks, and integration of mission kits and payloads.
- Lead customer engagement and synchronize cross-functional teams across production, engineering, software, and mission services.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related technical field.
- Demonstrated ownership of cost, schedule, and scope on significant, complex programs.
- Proven ability to manage government or defense customers, contracts, and deliverables.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
Nice to have
- Program management experience with Unmanned Surface Vessels is highly desirable.
- Experience managing production at rate, including supply chain, build sequencing, and delivery of large or complex hardware systems is highly desirable.
Pay
$120K – $150K (base salary)
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