Lead Maintenance, Material Management, and Logistics SME (3M)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Logistics

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Business Operations, Maintenance Management, Preventative Maintenance Programs

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Lead Maintenance, Material Management, and Logistics SME (3M)

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Lead Maintenance, Material Management, and Logistics SME (3M) for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Lead Maintenance, Material Management, and Logistics SME (3M), the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Pacific Fleet mission. You will play a crucial role in strengthening shipboard maintenance execution, ensuring accuracy in logistics systems, improving material readiness, and elevating Navy-wide compliance with the 3-M System.

● Lead/Manage/Support 3-M assessment teams in planning, coordinating, and executing shipboard maintenance and material management evaluations. Provide expert guidance to help commands improve Preventive Maintenance System (PMS) execution, maintenance documentation accuracy, and overall compliance—directly contributing to improved fleet readiness and operational availability.

● Collaborate with shipboard 3-M Coordinators (3MCs), department heads, maintenance teams, supply personnel, ISIC/TYCOM representatives, and fleet technical authorities to synchronize maintenance goals, verify compliance with Navy policies, and support improvements to shipboard logistics and material management processes.

● Drive improvements in shipboard maintenance performance by identifying systemic issues within PMS execution, analyzing technical feedback, and recommending corrective actions that enhance reliability and material accuracy. Advance innovation in 3-M assessment methodologies, quality assurance practices, and logistics process improvements to help commands overcome persistent readiness challenges.

● Utilize extensive experience with the Navy 3-M System, maintenance databases, logistics systems, configuration records, and quality assurance procedures to conduct high-fidelity assessments and deliver clear, authoritative recommendations. Apply deep supervisory experience and technical expertise to mentor shipboard personnel, strengthen maintenance programs, and ensure compliance with Navy maintenance and logistics standards.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your maintenance management, logistics, and Navy 3-M expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Lead Maintenance, Material Management, and Logistics SME (3M) must have:

● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Associate degree, Navy technical training, or relevant operational experience may qualify)

● Experience: 5+ years of related experience, with more than fifteen years of supervisory experience involving maintenance analysis, technical operations, and complex shipboard projects (25+ years highly desirable)

● Technical skills:

• Minimum fifteen years of hands-on 3-M System experience, including service as a Command 3-M Coordinator (3MC) on multiple platforms
• Deep knowledge of PMS, corrective maintenance processes, and Navy maintenance policies
• Direct experience (within the last five years) using Navy maintenance and logistics databases, including configuration and supply systems
• Fully versed in repair part procurement processes and supply chain procedures
• Experience equivalent to a Navy Quality Assurance Officer (QAO), with full familiarity in modern Navy QA practices
• Strong analytical skills for validating maintenance records, configuration data, and material readiness

● Security clearance level: DoD Secret (or higher)

● US citizenship required

● Role requirements:

• Ability to conduct shipboard 3-M assessments and evaluations in operational, shipyard, and waterfront environments
• Willingness to travel to fleet concentration areas
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for developing reports and briefing leadership
• Ability to collaborate effectively with supply personnel, maintenance teams, ISIC/TYCOM staff, and fleet engineering/logistics authorities

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in supply chain and logistics at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who thrive on efficiency, accuracy, and accountability.

The likely salary range for this position is $106,250 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

25-50%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA CA San Diego

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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