Director, Fleet Operations (VAM)

Overview: Who We Are: Crowley is a privately held, U.S.-owned and operated company serving the maritime, logistics and energy industries with scale in 36 nations and island territories. Our Purpose is to bravely advance what’s possible to elevate people and planet, guided by our values of Integrity, Sustainability and Drive. With more than $3 billion in annual revenue, our solutions provide integrated supply chains with a commitment to safety and reliability in our ocean and land transportation services and facilities. We set high standards, operate with discipline, and continuously improve how we work. Performance, operational excellence and innovation drive how we compete, grow and deliver to our customers and partners. Work Arrangement: Hybrid What You'll Do: Leads execution of Crowley’s MARAD Vessel Acquisition Management (VAM) program, integrating technical ship management, vessel availability and operational readiness with complex contractual, financial and stakeholder requirements. Accountable for program execution, customer outcomes, risk governance, commercial discipline and effective leadership across multiple concurrent workstreams. Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: Serve as Crowley’s principal operational program interface with MARAD for VAM, establishing clear expectations, decision pathways and credible reporting on schedule, cost, contractual performance and emerging risks. Lead a multidisciplinary program team and coordinate projects, engineering, operations, contracts, finance, procurement, quality, crewing, commercial maritime stakeholders and external service providers; clarify accountability and responsibilities across functional interfaces. Direct planning and execution of assigned vessel acquisition support, reflagging, upgrades and vessel management activities, including readiness, maintenance, repair, activation and status-transition requirements in accordance with applicable contracts and government tasking. Maintain strong working knowledge of government contracting principles, contract structures, scope interpretation and administration, particularly as they relate to cost-reimbursable work, fixed-price requirements, task orders and contract modifications. Apply practical knowledge of commercial maritime practices, including vessel brokerage, acquisition, chartering, vessel valuations and market conditions, to support program planning, informed decision-making and coordination with commercial specialists and government stakeholders. Own integrated program plans and forward-looking forecasts, including labor, reimbursable work, daily-rate activities, acquisition-related support, shipyard work and changes in vessel status as applicable. Exercise rigorous contract discipline by identifying scope changes, funding constraints, period-of-performance issues, notice requirements, supporting documentation and matters requiring contracting-officer direction. Ensure contractual obligations, deliverables and government approval requirements are understood and consistently executed. Lead complex shipyard and repair execution oversight, managing schedule dependencies, growth work, vendor performance, technical decisions and dispute avoidance in partnership with Contracts and Legal. Identify and elevate systemic delivery, contractual and commercial risks early, including capacity constraints, unclear government direction, vessel availability, market conditions, vessel condition uncertainty, cash-flow exposure and reputational issues. Establish reliable operational, contractual and financial performance reviews, action tracking, executive reporting and decision-ready customer communications that support transparency, accountability and timely resolution of issues. Ensure applicable maritime regulatory, safety, environmental, security, classification society, flag-state and government contractual requirements are met, and corrective actions are effectively implemented and closed. Develop capab…

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