Training Readiness Manager, Saronic

• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional programs in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs across different platforms, timelines, and stakeholders
• Strong organizational discipline with a bias toward structured planning, milestone tracking, and accountability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to align technical, operational, and leadership stakeholders
• Proven ability to identify risks early, drive mitigation strategies, and maintain program momentum under uncertainty
• Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to leverage data and reporting to inform decisions and communicate program status
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including experience guiding teams, influencing without authority, and developing junior personnel (e.g., analysts or PMO staff)
• Ability to translate complex technical systems and operational concepts into clear program plans and training requirements
• Comfort operating in field environments and engaging directly with training teams, engineers, and operators
• Ability to operate effectively in environments where requirements and timelines evolve rapidly
• Willingness to travel up to 40–50% to support training sites, sea trials, and program activities
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in program management, operations, or technical project leadership
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and timelines
• Experience driving programs from concept through delivery in fast-paced environments
• Experience leading or managing analysts, PMO functions, or data/reporting efforts preferred
• Excellent communication skills, including experience briefing senior leadership

Desirable

• We’re seeking a Training Readiness Manager to lead the development and rollout of Mission Training programs for new and evolving autonomous maritime platforms, including medium and large USVs
• In this role, you will own the cradle-to-grave development of training programs for new platforms—coordinating across engineering, product, instructional design, and training teams to ensure operators can be trained, qualified, and deployed in step with system development
• You will operate at the center of complex, cross-functional efforts, managing timelines, dependencies, risks, and milestones to ensure training programs are delivered on schedule and aligned with mission requirements
• Program Ownership & Delivery:
• Own the cradle-to-grave development of Mission Training programs for new platforms and major capability releases
• Develop and manage integrated program plans spanning curriculum development, training infrastructure, staffing readiness, and multi-site rollout
• Drive alignment between platform development timelines and training program availability
• Planning, Milestones & Dependencies:
• Define program milestones, deliverables, and success criteria for training readiness
• Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies across Engineering, Product, Instructional Design, Mission Training, and Operations
• Track progress against plans and proactively resolve risks, blockers, and schedule conflicts
• Curriculum & Instructional Design Integration:
• Partner closely with the Instructional Design Manager and team to translate platform capabilities and mission requirements into structured training curriculum
• Ensure alignment between program timelines and curriculum development, validation, and release cycles
• Support prioritization of instructional design efforts based on platform readiness and operational demand
• Validate that training materials, assessments, and learning objectives support operator qualification and mission performance
• Training Readiness & Rollout:
• Ensure training programs, materials, and environments are ready to support system testing, fielding, and operational use
• Coordinate rollout of new training programs across multiple sites and locations
• Partner with Training Operations to transition programs from development into steady-state delivery
• Cross-functional Coordination:
• Serve as the central coordination point for training-related efforts tied to new platforms
• Align stakeholders across engineering, autonomy, maritime operations, instructional design, and training teams
• Facilitate communication, decision-making, and escalation across program stakeholders
• Operational Integration:
• Incorporate inputs from sea trials, testing, and early deployments into training program development
• Ensure training reflects real-world operational requirements, mission profiles, and system capabilities
• Support development of training scenarios aligned with expected operational use
• Risk Management, Data & Reporting:
• Establish and lead program-level risk management processes, identifying schedule, scope, and readiness risks early and driving mitigation strategies
• Lead a team of analysts responsible for data capture, analysis, and reporting across training programs
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting frameworks to track program health, readiness status, and key milestones
• Provide clear, data-driven updates to leadership on program progress, risks, dependencies, and performance trends
• Use quantitative and qualitative insights to inform decision-making and improve program outcomes
• Physical Demands:
• Primarily office-based with regular travel to training sites, shipyards, and operational environments
• Ability to support field activities, including observing training, testing, and deployment events
• Will be exposed to marine environments, including sun, wind, rain, cold, and saltwater spray, often for extended periods
• Ability to perform physically demanding work i.e. stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time including up to 12 hours/day
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, hard hat and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines