• Overview
• Marine Operations Manager (BMSS-2026-25977-F): Bowhead seeks a Marine Operations Manager to be responsible for direct management of the technical and non-technical staff for Marine Operations with an emphasis on small boat maintenance and operation. The qualified candidate will provide leadership to Project Managers, Site Supervisors, and support personnel.
• Responsibilities
• Job duties will include but are not limited to: + Providing Program Management on multiple contracts and/or task orders under a contract.

+ Serving as the primary technical customer contact for assigned contracts. + Responsible for supervising the contract assigned contract workforce including hiring, firing, salary and performance management. + Aligning opportunities with company capabilities and competencies. + Developing and maintaining strong business relationships with key personnel and decision makers. + Arranging and coordinating capability presentations and briefs. + Developing new relationships and leveraging existing relationships with decision makers to develop opportunity pipelines. + Participating in meetings, briefs, shows, presentations, and conferences. + Preparing and supporting Capture Plans and providing support on various Logistics and Marine Group Proposals. + Traveling to various locations to participate in informational meetings regarding proposals and current contracts, meet with customers and key personnel and provide on-site leadership as necessary. + Develop, implement, and apply management controls to ensure task and deliverables comply with customer requirements. + Validate technical and financial reports, analyze metrics, identify areas for improvement, and develop corrective action solutions that meet operational goals. + Conduct program meetings, reviews, and coordinate briefings with customers and senior management. + Ability to organize project and task workloads and selects individuals most qualified on for specific projects. + Lead business development processes such as identification, qualification, capture, and proposal activities, including defining win strategies, identifying competitive discriminators, technical proposal writing, and basis of estimate activities. + Oversees budget of the assigned unit within a division.

• Qualifications
• + A minimum of ten (10) years of marine operations and maritime experience OR a Bachelors of Science Degree in Management, Marine Transportation or Engineering and the equivalent of five (5) years of relative experience.

Navy small boat operations and maintenance experience preferred. + Ability to understand and respond to any concerns in a timely manner and be proactive, actively engaged in all aspects of operations. + Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. + Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts. + Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team. + Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage projects at various geographic locations + A PMP certification is not required, but will be given consideration

Physical Demands:

+ Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds + Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time + Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location. \#LI-BG1 Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification. Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes. UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here . All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com , and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance www.uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/ . The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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• ID•_2026-25977_ •Category•_Mariners/Vessels/Diesel Engineers_ •

Location :

Location

• _US-GA-Kingsland_
• Minimum Clearance Required
• _Secret_
• Travel Requirement
• _25% - 50%_