Job Title: Spy Radar Training Manager (Lead)
Location: Port Hueneme or San Diego, CA, Dahlgren VA or Virginia Beach, VA, or Columbia, MD
Clearance: Secret
Salary: Negotiable

Overview:
The Training Manager will support the AN/SPY-6 Family of Radars (FoR), specifically the AN/SPY-6 (v) 4 and (v) 3 system variants by providing and coordinating with a high degree of independence, Integrated Product Support (IPS) product delivery and meeting schedule and milestone requirements between IWS2, other NAVSEA Program Office, NSWC PHD ISEA, OEM, and other Navy activities.

Travel: Local travel anticipated, less than 25% percent and rare short overnight trips. 
Telework: May be allowed through coordination with Navy customer.

Responsibilities will include:

Serve as a Training Manager supporting the AN/SPY-6 Family of Radars (FoR), by providing and coordinating with a high degree of independence, training program product delivery and meeting schedule and milestone requirements between IWS2, other NAVSEA Program Office, NSWC PHD ISEA, OEM, and other Navy activities.
The manager will be responsible for coordinating all training program products and deliverables and coordinate with government team inputs to place on a master integrated schedule and track performance and milestone requirements per the program specifications.
The manger will support efforts to develop relevant technical training documentation, as directed by government product support and training leads, and track issues and risks as discussed during working group meetings, program reviews, and other government led meetings that the contractor will be asked to track and manage all actions consistent with training program development, implementation, and lifecycle sustainment.
Participates in AN/SPY-6 FoR training program analyses and critical In-Process Reviews/conferences.
Provides planning and support for related tasks necessary to establish Fleet introduction and life cycle sustainment training for AN/SPY-6 ships. Reviews technical documentation, maintenance and supply policy and concepts to assure Navy training is adequate for each level of system/equipment maintenance to be performed during the equipment life cycle.
Prepares analytical training evaluations and/or reviews on proposed or existing technical documentation for assigned equipment. The documentation may include development, interface or end item specification, test requirements and plans, production drawings, operating manuals, etc. Utilizes knowledge of the system equipment and Navy training programs to review the documentation for technical training accuracy and adequacy.
Manager will participate in a variety of Program Office and NAVSEA Program Reviews, Integrated Product Team (IPTs), including Design Reviews, Integration and Planning Working Groups, Technical Documentation Working Groups, System Engineering Working Groups, and Local Configuration Control Board Group, implementing Acquisition Policy and short and long-term acquisition strategies, as required to assess impacts to training program.
This position requires a working knowledge of training program principles, methodologies, and technology

Required Qualifications:

• Active US DoD SECRET clearance
• 5-10 years’ work experience supporting curriculum development and training
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Bachelor’s Degree: Systems Engineering, Education, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Applied Math or through applicable experience in military service.

Knowledge required by the position:

• Knowledge of the operation and organizational structure of the NAVSEA PEOs and IWS2 Program Offices, Aegis Programs, Surface Combatant Ships, and related acquisition/support activities and training commands. Experience in analyzing technical and logistics support requirements and options regarding planned/proposed operations and training support.
• Knowledge of the administration, management, or development of courses of instruction and the ability to analyze, evaluate, and support training requirements for combat and weapon systems from Pre-Systems Acquisition phase through sustainment phase.
• Knowledge and skill in the application of management principles, concepts and methodology to a variety of difficult and complex training projects. Requires the ability to modify standard training program practices and procedures to solve a variety of training problems, ability to adapt precedents or make departures from previous approaches to similar work assignments to tailor precedents and practices to meet special training projects.
• Ability to prepare and make oral and written presentations to clearly present specific IPS related proposals of recommendations. Practical knowledge of combat systems sufficient to analyze logistics and engineering changes to provide for recommended training solutions. Must also be able to review and edit technical training program documentation for Navy personnel and others and apply the maturity of judgment and interpersonal skills to successfully lead training teams, negotiate and develop compromises, and secure agreements to effectively move projects forward and maintain liaison with collaborative agencies.
• Must have working knowledge of combat and weapon systems and be capable of associating equipment components with the parent system. They must be familiar enough with the engineering and technical aspects of broad equipment categories, such as radar systems and computers, to understand the impact of equipment or component failures on total system availability and supportability.
• The contractor must have working knowledge of Navy training program development and SCORM compliant systems and be capable of performing training program development utilizing government authorized content development tools. Must be able to work in an integrated work environment with technical, engineering and OEM contractor personnel, and support short and long-term training strategies. The contractor will plan and conduct training supportability assessments and analyses and have extensive knowledge of training program concepts and policies as they relate to assigned system/equipment.

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptive to incorporate and involve new concepts, systems designs, or supportability requirements into training program.
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience with documentation and presentations via Microsoft office products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
  • Self-starter – Demonstrate independent ownership of tasking. Position affords opportunity to define path and lead tasks based on technical understanding of engineering community and appreciation of customer needs.