Senior Director Ocean Operations (5227)
SubCom

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.
We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview

The Senior Director of Ocean Operations serves as the business leader with full P&L accountability for the group, supporting both SubCom and its contractual obligations. This role is tasked with overseeing program management for designated government clients, ensuring technical delivery while meeting organizational cost, budget and schedule objectives. Key responsibilities include providing business oversight, offering technical guidance, coordinating marine and factory operations, shaping strategic initiatives, negotiating contracts, monitoring security, and managing client purchases. As the principal point of contact, the Senior Director interfaces with private customers, contractors, and all SubCom teams. Comprehensive knowledge of SubCom's commercial business is essential, particularly regarding its impact on government projects and strategies that advance government programs without hindering commercial operations. The Senior Director reports to the Executive Vice President of Project Planning, Execution, and Delivery.

Responsibilities

• Group Business Leader with P&L accountability
• Program management & coordination
• Oversee planning and execution of undersea cable installations and repairs
• Contract and subcontract management including Bids & Proposals
• Personnel & security management
• Strategic negotiations with customers and contractors
• Problem Solving - identify and resolve problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information to develop innovative solutions
• Consistently ensures that business is always conducted with integrity and that behavior aligns with SubCom policies, procedures, and core values.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree
• Minimum 10 years of direct experience
• Basic familiarity with FARs and DFARs
• Establish departmental and programmatic budgets
• Ability to possess a Top-Secret U.S. security clearance
• Proficient in MS Office suite of tools
• Knowledge of SubCom business opportunities and strategies
• Knowledge of undersea fiber-optic networks including high-level design overview, installation techniques, risks and potential mitigations, as well as the following skills:
o Developing others
o Dealing with Ambiguity
o Managerial Courage
o Business Acumen
o Comfort around higher management
o Intellectual Horsepower
o Interpersonal savvy
o Ability to work independently and requires little oversight for execution

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.

BENEFITS

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955..

SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES

Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation