Superintendent II- Test and Restoration

Job Description Member of the Test Program Team, who coordinates and directs the testing activities of trades and subcontractors within their areas of responsibility to efficiently meet project testing safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals. Work with multiple departments and processes to support production test efforts across entire repair team to support project testing execution, problem solving, planning, and process improvement. Will lead and facilitate teams through issues proactively. Ship Test Manager will be required to provide training support across team/peers, and interact with internal/external customers across the enterprise. Directly responsible for the safe and efficient execution of testing activities and the conditions of the test areas of the assigned ship.

Performance for this position will be evaluated based on the overall success of the testing efforts assigned to the Ship Test Manager for each availability (and the overall availability). Performance will be measured against predetermined testing safety, quality, schedule, and cost standards. Ship Test Manager will report to the Test Program Manager and be responsible for the availability they have been assigned to.

The Ship Test Manager works directly with the Ship Management Team, support trades and Subcontractors to ensure overall project testing success. Ship Test Manager is an important part of the project team, and require a background knowledge of ship repair process, a team-first mentality, and a positive attitude. Ship Test Manager has no direct reports, but is responsible for the execution of the assigned ship testing.

2023 California Salary Range: $76,450 - $130,020.
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Salary Range: $76,640 - $130,020

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Marine Engineering or Project Management, or similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six (6) years ship repair experience to include managing cross-functional teams to deliver commitments, or equivalent combination of education and experience (experience to be considered in lieu of degree)
• Knowledge of shipboard operating systems to lead and manage test requirements related to propulsion, electrical, auxiliary, combat, and other shipboard systems
• Proponent of shipyard and shipboard safety requirements when planning and conducting testing, ensuring safety of personnel and equipment
• Working knowledge of ship repair availability assigned milestones, test and inspection plan (TIP) development, and work item test scheduling
• Comprehension ability to understand problems and to collaborate to explore identification of solutions
• Organization - ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term, and/or long-term basis, both for self and others
• Reasoning & Decision Making - ability to prioritize work projects and requirements; ability to develop concepts, test plans and test schedules and communicate them to others, and/or to subordinate employees
• Communication - regular requirements to use written and oral communication skills; interact with managers, staff, co-workers and others encountered in the course of work; ability to compose materials such as detailed reports and work related documents and communicate substantively about them either verbally or in writing; communicate interactively & make presentations effectively
• Strong planning and project management skills, with thorough knowledge of ship repair processes and test sequences

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Government/Commercial New Construction Shipbuilding or Ship Repair experience
• Knowledge of US Navy shipboard systems, operating experience of shipboard systems, and familiar with lighting off machinery and shipboard testing
• Working knowledge of US Navy shipboard personnel and corresponding ship departments
• Positive attitude, Team-oriented approach to problem solving

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

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