Director of Ship Maintenance, MUSV

Director Of Ship Maintenance, MUSV

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.

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 programcovering 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

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