About the role
The Defense Sector is seeking a highly motivated Waterfront Manager within the Maritime Readiness Division in our Chesapeake, VA office . The candidate will be responsible for managing waterfront modernization, maintenance, and repair activities for a Foreign Military Sale Navy program supporting systems upgrades, sustainment material, systems integration support, training, and other efforts related to the transfer and acquisition, operation, and maintenance of naval systems and vessels. The ideal candidate will have export experience with waterfront maintenance requirements, industrial upgrades, and shipboard electrical standards. The Waterfront Manager will provide safe, effective, and timely execution of FOTS waterfront activities ensuring waterfront execution remains aligned with technical requirements and overall program schedules. Primary Responsibilities. Lead day-to-day waterfront execution of Navy FOTS ship, submarine, and/or combat systems installation, modernization, repair, and overhaul activities. Serve as the primary on-site interface for waterfront activities with shipyard personnel, Government representatives, ship’s force, contractors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders. Manage and coordinate a diverse waterfront workforce, including engineering, technical, professional, skilled trade, and industrial personnel. Develop, manage, and monitor waterfront production schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements to support overall program objectives. Coordinate shipboard installation, integration, testing, maintenance, repair, and modernization activities across multiple workstreams and trades. Monitor daily production progress and identify schedule, technical, material, access, resource, and sequencing issues that may affect waterfront execution. Lead resolution of waterfront issues and coordinate corrective actions with program management, engineering, logistics, production, shipyard, and Government stakeholders. Coordinate work sequencing, ship access, availability requirements, material readiness, and personnel resources to minimize production delays and schedule impacts. Conduct and support waterfront planning meetings, drawing/schematic reviews, production reviews, schedule reviews, and Government/customer status meetings; track actions through completion. Monitor contractor and subcontractor waterfront performance to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with technical and contractual requirements. Provide program leadership with timely status on waterfront progress, schedule performance, risks, issues, and recommended mitigation actions. Support waterfront activities associated with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs and coordinate with U.S. Government and international stakeholders, as applicable. Ensure waterfront activities comply with applicable shipyard, local, state, national, and Navy, safety, environmental, security, quality, technical, and contractual requirements. Basic Qualifications. 10+ years of prior relevant experience is required in management of complex projects involving USG ships, submarines, or combat systems Experience is required in naval shipbuilding and overhaul in public or private shipyard environments, including experience in managing a large and diverse group of individuals ranging from professional to industrial workers. Experience is required in management of schedules for large and complex projects Demonstrated experience with Foreign Military Sales programs Demonstrated experience managing logistics for geographically dispersed and/or OCONUS (Outside Continental United States) operating environments. Strong technical writing, editing, analytical, and information organization skills, with the ability to communicate complex, technical tasks clearly and concisely. Ability to work independently, manage rapidly changing priorities, and effectively lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Willingness and ability to travel internationally and work in maritime, industrial, or forward-deployed environments, including visits onboard vessels in port. Active Secret clearance Preferred Qualifications. Bachelor’s degree Current PMP Certification If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: October 26, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.