Responsibilities

The Modernization Manpower, Personnel and Training (MPT) Support Manager provides direct support to the MPT Director of NAVSEA 21 Fleet Introduction contract and Fleet Introduction Team. This role is responsible for managing a proactive and geographically dispersed team of professionals in San Diego, CA; Norfolk, VA; and Millington, TN.

The MPT Support Manager provides leadership, oversight, and guidance, ensuring smooth operations across the team as they support U.S. Navy ship modernization efforts for DDG, LHA, and LHD platforms. The position oversees coordinator efforts to secure key replacement Sailors with NAVPERS and coordinates training for new equipment installations and upgrades. Management of MPT support execution is achieved through the team's delivery of Crew Stabilization Plans (CSP) and providing briefs, weekly training reports, and monthly updates on replacement personnel. Serving as a liaison with Navy learning centers and contractor-provided training sites is also a key function, ensuring crew training is effectively coordinated. The role includes frequent interaction with NAVSEA 21 Program Manager Representatives-primarily PMS 339 and secondarily PMS 321, PMS 421, and various Sponsored Program Managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, develop, and supervise a team of MPT Coordinators by establishing team procedures, operating rhythms, managing workload prioritization, setting performance standards, conducting coaching and performance reviews, and training new hires as needed.

• Develop, plan, and oversee both projected and ongoing DDG and LHA/LHD modernization support requirements to ensure alignment with program objectives and operational readiness.

• Lead manpower analyses for each ship's modernization efforts, including identifying billet impacts, NEC requirements, and qualification differences.

• Review MPT Plans for availabilities to ensure technical and informational accuracy.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of shipboard training databases, leveraging government‑provided wide‑area network software to track completed, scheduled, and planned training.

• Oversee delivery of MPT and Crew Stabilization Plan (CSP) briefs to Commanding Officers and command leadership prior to availabilities. Briefs include the ship's manning structure and billet profile (e.g., Activity Manning Document structure and allowances) and identification of manning impacts associated with modernization work.

• Oversee management of integrated timelines and crew support requirements, including ship system testing timelines and shipboard personnel needs. Identify certification-related requirements and deconflict training schedules with certification events.

• Provide oversight of coordinator efforts to secure acquisition and assignment of key replacement Sailors with NAVPERS and coordinate training requirements for new equipment installations and upgrades.

• Manage MPT support execution through the team's delivery of CSPs, weekly training reports, and monthly updates on replacement personnel.

• Serve as liaison with Navy learning centers and contractor-provided training sites to coordinate crew training.

• Forecast team travel costs and manage other direct costs.

• Lead identification of Lessons Learned to standardize processes and drive process improvement. Incorporate customer feedback and program execution details to capture both positive and negative outcomes.

• Develop and deliver Final Training Reports and briefs to NAVSEA PMS 339, documenting completion of training.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or Associate's degree or High School diploma)

• Minimum of 10 years of experience

• Active DoD Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain

• U.S. Citizenship is required

• Familiarity with Navy Enlisted Occupational Standards, Navy Enlisted Classifications, Navy Officer Occupational Classification System and Navy detailing systems

• Knowledge of Joint Travel Regulations and Navy Military Personnel Manual articles affecting military travel, entitlements, and deductions

• Prior active-duty assignment with Type Commander, Immediate Superior in Command, Naval Personnel Command or assignment on a naval unit that underwent a hull swap or homeport shift is strongly preferred

• Well versed with major Navy manning databases such as MyNavy Assignment (MNA), Fleet Training Management Planning System (FLTMPS) and Total Force Manpower Management System (TFMMS)

• 10 - 15% travel may be required

• Ability to work in industrial environments, specifically, shipyards and onboard US Navy ships

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or management preferred

• Knowledge of Navy manning systems, policies and procedures

• Knowledge of OPNAV Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process

• Knowledge of the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS)

• Knowledge of the Training Requirements Module (TRM) of the Corporate Enterprise Training Activity and Resource Systems (CeTARS)

• Proficiency with executive correspondence, Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and other web-based tools and applications

• Effective written and oral communication skills

• Familiarity with standard Navy correspondence

• Active DoD Secret security clearance

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Overview

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation's toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers' most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org (https://careers.noblis.org/about-noblis/)

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards (https://noblis.org/who-we-are/awards/) for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits (https://careers.noblis.org/benefits/) page on our Careers (https://careers.noblis.org/) site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $78,900.00 - USD $123,300.00 /Yr.