Project Leader

Position Summary

The Project Lead is responsible for planning, organizing, executing, monitoring, coordinating, and controlling project activities within a program; while fulfilling contractual requirements and maintaining customer service.

This position requires technical and administrative control of projects in accordance with the agreed contract requirements, schedule, commercial target, and any other regulatory body or class society requirements.

• Responsible for successful execution and delivery of assigned project tasks within a program
• Demonstrates project coordination skills including an understanding of physical progress, project organization, cost control, and regulatory agency rules
• Ensures compliance with customer contract specifications, requirements, and terms and conditions
• Collects and reports on data required to monitor project progress
• Supports the Program Manager with contract compliance, project progress, financial / cost management, and subcontractor management
• Create and maintain project schedules
• Assists in the preparation of monthly status reports
• Negotiate with all functional disciplines for accomplishment of necessary work within schedule, cost and scope requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in business administration, management, technical degree, or equivalent project management experience
• Three+ years project management experience.
• Must demonstrate ability to maintain a high level of customer relations skills.
• Must possess demonstrated project management skills including scheduling, organizing, communication, problem-solving, cost & risk management, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Flexibility - must adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules and priorities for multiple projects or assignments.
• Must be competent in the use of MS Office Suite including Microsoft Projects.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel to interact with customers.
• Experience in Oracle or ERP software preferred.
• Military experience, especially in the U.S. Navy, is a plus.
• This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN). Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship and attest you do not have dual citizenship. Acceptable proof of U.S. Citizenship is a U.S. Passport, U.S. Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.

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This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Fairbanks Morse Defense.