ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Reports to Vice-President and General Manager of New Construction.

Subscribes to and advocates for the principles of Continuous Process Improvement.

Participates in project proposal development and planning to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources throughout various phases of project.

Communicates contract requirements, specifications and customer expectations to all departments to ensure incorporation into the shipyard business plan for the project.

Ensures establishment of the project plan including detailed schedules and budgets for each department and phase of the plan.

Responsible for distribution of the budget to individual departments.

Conducts project team meetings as required to accurately determine the project status and plan and initiate action plans for success.

Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.

Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.

Prepares internal project reports to management, highlighting shortfalls to plan adherence, which may need management attention.

Responsible for maintaining contract documentation, including all correspondence, change orders, etc.

Accountable for contract execution in compliance with all state and federal safety and environmental guidelines.

In conjunction with the Engineering Manager, ensures that Work Packages are complete and distributed to Operations in a timely fashion.

In conjunction with the Operations Manager oversees the execution of production schedules and budgets to ensure timely product delivery within budget constraints.  Insures that schedules are updated by the Planner/Scheduler. 

In conjunction with the Operations Manager, plans and schedules production operations, establishing priorities and sequences of work.

In conjunction with the Engineering and Purchasing Managers, ensures that all required material is available when required to support the schedule.  Directs the Project Managers in interpreting material requirements and initiating procurement.

Coordinates and approves all changes to project requirements or plans, receiving customer approval when required.

Accountable for daily contact with customer’s representatives to report status, resolve issues and negotiate changes to contract requirements, whether schedule, technical or financial.

Required Education:  Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Naval Architecture or another marine related discipline from four-year college or university and five years shipyard project management experience and/or Navy related experience and/or training; or BS in Engineering with ten years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Required Experience: Proven hands on experience with industrial project budgeting and contract negotiations.  Working knowledge of current state and federal safety and environmental regulations and procedures.  Excellent supervisory skills, computer literacy and the ability to handle multiple tasking.  Individual must have a proven problem solving and decision-making background.  Ability to understand and administer ABS Classification guidelines, USCG and SOLAS Requirements.  Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) knowledge is required and knowledge of Microsoft Project and or Primavera is preferred.

Additional Requirements: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.  Must meet all equal employment opportunity objectives.   Ensures team compliance with all company & OSHA regulated safety requirements/standards.  Complies and ensures compliance with the Company’s "Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy”.

Works with minimal direction, independently determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to others. Exercises independent judgment within defined practices and policies to determine appropriate actions, methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for expediting results.  Follows an organized method in approach to work but is cognizant of the time needed to provide a service or product.

Ability to speak effectively before others in and outside the organization.  Ability to effectively communicate and respond to questions from managers, employees, clients, customers-both internal and external, and the general public.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, production schedules, budgets, manning requirements, engineering documents, technical procedures, government regulations, common manuals and journals.  Ability to write routine reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.  Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test and reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.  Ability to apply a high-level budgeting/accounting skills to execute contract ensuring profitability and customer satisfaction.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in schematic, blueprint, mathematical, or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Must be physically able to access and tour all spaces on board vessels and within LEEVAC facilities.