Project Manager

Overview

Responsibilities

Ensures all project information being provided by our customers is forwarded to all departments within our company, and that all project data and information is regularly entered into the appropriate management data systems for internal reviews.

Implements Project Management processes and tools by contributing to the process and providing guidelines to support the project.

Assists the Planning Department in developing project proposals, job estimates and schedules.

Assembles, plans, leads and facilitates regular cross-functional Project Team meetings with company personnel, our Sub Contractors, as well as representatives from our customers and the US Navy.

Develops detailed plans to monitor complex work items.

Develops detailed task lists, work effort assessments, including short and long-term impacts to assigned work items.

Identifies changes in work scope to ensure appropriate planning measures are being taken within the Planning, Estimating, Production and Contracts Departments, including the customers inputs for reassessing, renegotiating, and amending the scope of work, schedules and budgets.

Identifies, assesses and analyzes with the Team, any risk and/or issues that may compromise the successful completion of the project, and develops plans/actions that will remove this risk. Provides appropriate resolution options to the Ship Manager when schedule / production conflicts occur.

Coordinates and provides appropriate instruction to assigned subcontractors and organic trade personnel at the direction of the assigned Ship Manager.

Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Preferred shipboard repair experience within a Public or Private shipyard (Prior military experience with the US Navy in an engineering or directly related field would qualify).
• Experience managing technical personnel within complex activities or shipboard availabilities is preferred.
• Must have DDG, LSD, and LHD experience.
• Must have experience in using Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and Power Point while being able to navigate in the computer server environment.
• Experience of working within a “Cost Type” or “Fixed Type” Contract is a plus, but not a pre-requisite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability/experience equivalent to managing complex work plans and directing multiple subcontractors and personnel as needed.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license, with reliable, insurable transportation and willing to carry a “business” rider if necessary while using a company vehicle when accomplishing company business activities.
• Able to gain access to US Government facilities, and able to obtain a Security clearance once employed by NASSCO-Norfolk.
• Able to work nights and weekends during peak workloads or as requested by Management. Must be willing to travel and manage ship repair availabilities in remote, out-of-state locations for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment