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The successful candidate will serve as a key interface between customers, operations, quality, recruiting, and technical personnel to ensure successful execution of shipbuilding, defense, and industrial inspection programs.\nThe position will be responsible for program performance, customer satisfaction, personnel development, technical compliance, and strategic growth initiatives.\nResponsibilities\nProgram Management\nSupport ownership and execution of the 250-1500 and 2132 programs.\nManage program staffing, scheduling, resource planning, and customer deliverables.\nMonitor utilization, revenue, margin, and operational performance.\nSupport forecasting, budgeting, and workforce planning activities.\nDevelop and maintain strong customer relationships.Level III Responsibilities\nServe as a Level III technical resource supporting inspection operations.\nDevelop, review, and approve NDT procedures and work instructions.\nSupport NAS410 certification and qualification activities.\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to inspection personnel.\nParticipate in technical reviews, audits, and corrective action activities.\nSupport customer audits and quality system compliance requirements.Operational Leadership\nCoordinate personnel assignments and deployment activities.\nSupport recruiting, onboarding, and development of technical personnel.\nWork closely with operations and quality leadership to drive program success.\nPromote safety, quality, delivery, and operational excellence initiatives.Customer & Business Development\nServe as a primary customer contact for assigned programs.\nSupport proposal development, pricing, and contract negotiations.\nIdentify opportunities for organic growth and expanded service offerings.\nSupport strategic growth initiatives within Shipbuilding Services and Power & Propulsion.\nSkills / Qualifications\nRequired\nCurrent NDT Level III certification in one or more methods.\nMinimum 8 years of NDT, shipbuilding, defense, or industrial experience.\nStrong understanding of personnel certification and qualification programs.\nExperience managing projects, personnel, and customer relationships.\nExcellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.\nPreferred\nExperience supporting Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding, NAVSEA, or related defense programs.\nNAS410 Certification Officer experience.\nAdvanced NDT experience (PAUT, UT, VT, MT, PT).\nProgram management experience supporting large workforce deployment programs.\nEngineering degree or equivalent technical experience.\nCompany Overview\nElement is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.\nWhen failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.\nWhile we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.\nIndustries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.\nDiversity Statement\nAt Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. 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