Director of Ship Maintenance, MUSV

Job Description

Job Description

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Summary :

Saronic Technologies is seeking a strong, hands-on technical leader to launch, develop, and lead our MRO program in support of Saronic’s growing fleet in the +150-foot length range.

This is a ground-zero role - ideal for someone with proven maritime repair / shipyard experience and the drive to build a program that shapes the next generation of MRO capabilities. Initially, you will support 2 to 5 ships with plans to grow beyond this as we rapidly scale.

You must establish relationships with shipyards, vendors, suppliers, docking / undocking facilities, and classification societies; define processes, policies, and KPIs for repair and overhaul; and manage execution of MRO work on Saronic’s assets and vessels under contract.

Responsibilities

• Program Establishment & Strategy
• Define the vision, scope, and roadmap for Saronic’s MRO program—covering in-service maintenance, periodic overhauls, emergent repairs, upgrades, and modifications for our growing fleet
• Build a budget, staffing, and investment plan for the MRO function
• Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of MRO engineers, planners, inspectors, and subcontractor oversight staff
• Shipyard & Vendor Relations
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and negotiate with shipyards, repair yards, docking / undocking facilities, retrofit facilities, subcontractors, and specialty vendors to support global MRO capabilities
• Develop master service agreements, repair, and performance-based contracts to support MRO
• Act as the primary liaison between Saronic and external yards / contractors
• Project Execution & Oversight
• Oversee planning, scheduling, and execution of MRO work, both routine and capital (overhauls, refits, modifications)
• Ensure work is delivered on time, within budget, to technical and quality standards, and in compliance with classification society / regulatory requirements

Qualifications

Physical Demands

Benefits

This role 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) .

Saronic 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.