Overview:T-Solutions: Your Preferred Partner for Global Services and Innovative SolutionsAt T-Solutions, we pride ourselves on being the company of choice for those seeking top-tier global services and innovative solutions. Our team comprises highly qualified and uniquely skilled professionals dedicated to delivering services with integrity. We are committed to excellence, enriching our clients, employees, and communities.Who We AreT-Solutions is a woman-owned, veteran-owned business based in Chesapeake, Virginia. We specialize in creating exceptional, responsive solutions to complex challenges for our global clients in government contracting. As an innovative and agile provider, we offer specialized technical solutions and a unique set of capabilities that support mission-critical operations and decision-making. Our expertise spans defense, security, maintenance engineering, logistics, and business transformation, ensuring our customers' success in today's dynamic environment. We align our core competencies with our customers' current and future needs, continually adapting emerging and proven technologies to enhance their capabilities.Career OpportunityWe are currently seeking candidates for our Assistant Program Manager (APM) position located in Rota, Spain. This position serves as T-Solution’s manager for Port Engineering Program personnel in Rota, Spain. The primary function of this role is to ensure Port Engineers and Combat System Port Engineers follow U.S. Navy maintenance policies as well as T-Solution policies and have the necessary knowledge and tools to do their jobs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Support the Program Manager/Deputy Program Manager in day-to-day execution of the contract and site operations in Rota, Spain, Manama, Bahrain, Gaeta, Italy, and Aegis Ashore sites in Poland and Romania.- Provide leadership, oversight, and mentorship to assigned Port Engineers, sets expectations, coaches performance, and promotes consistent standards and quality.- Support Type Commander surface ship maintenance policies, guidance, and initiatives.- Plans, coordinates, and participates in shipboard visits and on-site engagements to validate work scope, assess execution issues, and support Type Commander customer priorities.- Monitor program performance and readiness metrics;
analyzes trends, identifies risks, and recommends or implements corrective actions in coordination with leadership and stakeholders.- Oversee development, review, and governance of work packages (as applicable), ensuring technical accuracy, schedule alignment, and executability at required review milestones.- Facilitate peer reviews and best-practice sharing;
captures lessons learned and drives standardization across the team.- Communicate program status, issues, and priorities through written updates, briefs, and meetings, coordinates across internal departments and Type Commander customer representatives.- Support delivery of contract deliverables by collecting inputs, verifying accuracy, and meeting suspense dates.- Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and orientation of new personnel;
validates staffing requirements and supports continuity of operations.- Manage and tracks required training, certifications, and professional development for assigned personnel;
ensures compliance withcompany and customer requirements.- Perform routine supervisory and administrative duties, to include reviewing timesheets and expense reports, addressing employee issues, and elevating concerns as appropriate.- Manages visa and base access processes for each location, ensuring timely coordination and compliance with requirements.- Participate in Type Commander and company meetings relevant to performance and execution;
represents site leadership as directed.- Develop or improve tools, trackers, and processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in program execution.- Ensure compliance with applicable safety, security, quality, and ethical standards;
reports hazards and incidents and enforces corrective actions.- Perform other duties as assigned to meet mission and contract requirements.Travel:- This position includes frequent travel to regional (Bahrain, Italy) and CONUS Fleet concentration areas.Education, Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required:- A bachelor’s degree in management or an engineering/technical field- Level III or higher PE/CSPE Certification or can be obtained within one year of employment- Five (5) years (highly desirable) recent Navy Port Engineer experience or naval shipyard, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, and/or FLTCINC or TYCOM Maintenance Staff experience- Detailed knowledge of Navy ship depot level maintenance planning and execution processes.- Navy technical management experience;
Navy, USCG, MSC, NOAA or commercial shipboard engineering experience.- Working knowledge and experience with CSMP and maintenance programs including VSB, NMD, eDFS.- Proficient with Microsoft 365 productivity suite applications.- No less than two (2) years as a U.S. Navy Port Engineer.- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or can be obtained within 12 months of employment.- Demonstrated organizational skills, initiative, and ability to work independently.- Excellent communication skills.Qualifications:- Active DoD Secret security clearance is highly desired;
however, candidates eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance will be considered. The selected candidate will receive a contingent offer if they do not hold an active clearance. A start date will be established once a fully adjudicated Secret clearance is granted.- Must be a U.S. citizen.- Must possess a valid Driver’s License.- Must have reliable transportation to and from various work locations.- Must maintain the capability to communicate with their supervisor or manager when not in the office. This includes using your equipment and services for business-related purposes. The compensation for this position includes incidental costs for work-related usage of your personal devices.Physical Requirements- Ability to traverse stairs, fixed ladders, and ladder wells frequently while walking ships daily.- Wherewithal to spend several consecutive days at sea while underway as needed.- Capable of sitting for long periods, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling.- Reaching, handling, using equipment, keyboards, and mobile devices.- Lifting boxes (files and supplies) up to 20 lbs.T-Solutions is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.T-Solutions is proud to be a Veteran-Friendly Employer. It does not discriminate against qualified applicants because of their status as a protected veteran or their relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members.