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This is an in-person role supporting activities at customer sites and Saronic's facilities in the Virginia Beach area. This role works across engineering, vessel operations, and customer teams to manage the integration, testing, and fielding of payload systems that expand the capability of Saronic's sUSV platforms.\nThe Deputy Program Manager owns execution of the sUSV integrations end to end, including budgets, schedules, and statements of work, and serves as the key communications link between Saronic's cross-functional teams, end-users, and government and commercial customers. This role also carries technical ownership and oversight of mission package configuration and readiness including platform software and capability development. From design reviews and field demonstrations through validated, deployment-ready systems. It requires hands-on coordination of on-water testing and demonstration events, disciplined risk and issue management, and the judgment to keep mission package programs on track from concept through fielded capability.\nResponsibilities\nProgram Management\nOwn program budgets, schedules, and statements of work, and control performance to customer and internal objectives.\n\nReport program health across scope, budget, schedule, technical objectives, and customer satisfaction to leadership and customers.\n\nManage customer purchase requests from quote through delivery, acceptance, and invoicing, including supplier coordination, logistics, and the associated contract actions.\n\nManage and track supporting logistics for customer events and integration activities, including customer acceptance.\n\nIntegrations & On-Water Testing\nLead payload and mission package integration with Engineering and vessel operations teams, from design through on-water testing and fielding.\n\nPlan and run on-water tests, exercises, and demonstration events.\n\nOwn mission package configuration across builds and variants, ensuring configurations are validated and approved before deployment.\n\nSupport configuration management activities of payloads and mission packages across builds and variants, ensuring traceability from design to delivery.\n\nProvide technical support for fielded systems and manage service campaigns, including maintenance, retrofits, and sustainment.\n\nManage execution of product service campaigns, including maintenance, retrofits, and other sustainment activities.\n\nTravel domestically and internationally, up to 50%, to support field operations, exercises, and customer engagements; primarily to Saronic facilities and government facilities in the DC area, with secondary travel to Austin TX, San Diego CA, and other CONUS locations.\n\nCross-Functional & Customer Coordination\nServe as the primary point of contact for customers and end-users, coordinating across Saronic's cross-functional teams.\n\nIdentify, mitigate, and remove risks and blockers to program execution.\n\nDeliver kick-off briefs, status reports, and after action reports.\n\nBusiness Development Support\nSupport new business with win themes and technical approaches, working with Product Engineering and Growth.\n\nTurn customer feedback and field lessons learned into actionable improvements for Product development and Engineering teams.\n\nQualifications\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems, Business, or a related field.\n\n5+ years of experience in program management, systems integration, or technical product delivery, ideally within maritime, defense, or unmanned systems programs.\n\nDemonstrated ownership of program budget, schedule, scope, statements of work, and customer relationships.\n\nExperience coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and customer-facing functions.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication with technical teams, end-users, and government customers.\n\nWorking knowledge of small vessel Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (H&ME) structures and systems.\n\nWorking knowledge of networking, cybersecurity, and software architecture sufficient to explain how remotely operated systems work to internal and customer teams.\n\nWillingness and ability to participate in on-water testing and field exercise events.\n\nExperience managing risk, configuration, and readiness for complex technical maritime systems.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with unmanned surface vessels (USV/sUSV), unmanned maritime systems, or payload/mission package integration.\n\nFamiliarity with DoD or other government acquisition processes, program execution, and contract deliverables.\n\nPMP certification or equivalent program/project management training.\n\nKey Competencies\nAbility to translate technical engineering work into clear program schedules, budgets, and deliverables.\n\nComfort operating in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and driving issues to resolution.\n\nCan connect component-level design decisions to overall system and mission performance.\n\nPhysical Demands\nProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer\n\nOccasional standing and walking within the office\n\nManual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment\n\nVisual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports\n\nOccasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies\n\nLifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)\n\nBenefits\nMedical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services\nSaronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents\nDental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care\nSaronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents\nTime Off: Generous PTO and Holidays\nParental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents\nCompetitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses\nRetirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match\nStock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success\nLife and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage\nPet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline\nAdditional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office\nSaronic CCPA Notice for Candidates and California Employees\nIf this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).\nSaronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. 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