Principal Project Manager, Facilities

Principal Project Manager, Facilities

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• Define project scope, create detailed plans, assign tasks, monitor progress, mitigate risks, and address issues to achieve project goals.
• Develop detailed project plans including Project Charter, Scope of Work, Equipment Specifications, Project Budgets, and Project Schedule.
• Identify potential project risks, impacts to business operations, and develop mitigation plans with assistance from management.
• Conduct stakeholder/project team meetings, documenting agendas, action items, and meeting minutes.
• Develop an installation and commissioning plan for all equipment/systems that ensures specification and safety compliance.
• Coordinate BIW mechanics, vendors, contractors, and OEMs during on-site implementation.
• Manage the life cycle of capital and operational projects such as machinery upgrades, facility expansions, and facility upgrades.
• Utilize templates and tools to monitor cost and schedule adherence, elevating risks and issues to management.
• Manage various resources such as consultants, contractors, and BIW mechanics.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, production, EHS, and procurement teams to develop project plans and execute supporting contracts.
• Develop and implement communications plans, including yard‑wide communication meeting minutes and weekly or quarterly briefings.
• Support procurement with the RFP process, providing scope of work, equipment specifications, drawings, and participating in bid evaluation and vendor selection.
• Serve as the main point of contact for internal leadership and external engineering firms.
• Present project status and address concerns raised by the Navy Customer and/or BIW Upper Management.

• Manage all required project documentation, scope of work, specifications, Job Specific Health and Safety plan, dig safe, Chemical Hazard analysis, fall plans, schedule, drawings, change orders, turnover packages, critical spare parts, manuals, etc.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards, safety protocols, and permitting processes.
• Drive a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency through project execution.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn new things.
• Mentor junior project managers and contribute to project management process maturity.

• Ability to recognize and elevate critical issues.
• Ability to present project status and address concerns raised by the Navy Customer and/or BIW Upper Management.

• Lead risk assessments, FMEAs, and root cause analyses on project issues.
• Act as a positive and energetic member of cross‑functional teams.
• Support process improvement ideas and implementation.
• Support process improvement ideas and implementation.

• 8+ years of related experience in managing facility improvement projects from scope of work development through execution within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of the principles and practices of managing large integrated projects and basic principles of design and construction of capital projects.
• Relevant work experience involving earthwork construction activities and/or utility infrastructure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Access, and other web‑based applications.
• Analytical problem‑solving aptitude.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

• Working knowledge of industrial systems (e.g., conveyors, automation, HVAC, utilities).
• Project Management Professional Certification.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Project.
• Training in Lean Six Sigma methods and tools including Lean facility layout principles.

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