Ship Manager

Company: National Steel and Shipbuilding Company

Location: Norfolk, Virginia

Shift: 0600‑1500, 1700‑1600 weekdays and weekends as required

Security Clearance: No Clearance

General Dynamics NASSCO is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit. In addition to ship construction, our capabilities include advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets. We encourage you to learn more about our open positions and how you can become part of the important and exciting work we do here e join our team!

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Programs department. This position specifically is located in Norfolk, Virginia. We are looking for 2 Ship Managers.

The Ship Manager is responsible for managing a pier side availability from the time the Project is being developed during the Planning Phase up until the final milestone is met, the availability is complete, and the ship is successfully delivered back to the customer. The Ship Manager will perform in a professional position requiring in-depth knowledge for working a pier side availability for both Combatant and Non Combatant vessels.

Within defined objectives, the Ship Manager is responsible to provide independent, complex analysis, concept formulation and new method identification. Ship Manager’s perform as the lead representative of our Company, and act as the prime point of contact for our customers. The avoidance of inaccurate decisions, errors in work and reporting or passing out information that may put the fiscal position of the organization at risk or damage the Company’s reputation is one of the Ship Manager’s primary responsibilities.

Typically has a BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Science or a related academic field plus 2 years directly related experience or AA/AS plus 4 years directly related experience or 8 years directly related experience.

• Preferred minimum of eight (8) years of 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).
• Must have a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience managing technical personnel within complex activities or shipboard availabilities.
• Must have managed a pier side availability.
• In-depth knowledge of the tools and systems used at NASSCO‑Norfolk for managing availabilities.
• Must have experience in using Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint while being able to navigate in the computer server environment.
• Must have experience of working within a “Cost Type” or “Fixed Type” Contract.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, with reliable, insurable transportation and willing to carry a “business” rider if necessary while using this vehicle when accomplishing company business activities.
• Able to gain access to 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 Senior 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—including a respirator.

• Carrying
• Lifting
• Walking
• Climbing
• Pulling
• Must be able to go on vessels
• Visual Requirements:
  The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach or performing mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non‑repetitive nature such as ones by electricians, technicians, service people, painters, mechanics, etc.

• Reports to the Program Manager.
• Maintain relevant/professional outsourcing relationships with our Teaming Partners/Sub Contractors in tracking milestones and work percent complete for all contracted work.
• Notify Accounting Department when work completion takes place so invoices can be sent to customers and payments to Teaming Partners/Sub Contractors can be…