Program Manager - Steel America

Steel America, a division of Colonna's Shipyard, is seeking a Program Manager to oversee programmatic operations in Norfolk, VA.

• Program Plans as appropriate such as Communication, Risk, Interface, Change, Transition, Resource, Purchase and Acquisitions, Quality, and Contracting Management planning.
• Develop Program schedules, WBS, cost estimating, and scope of work definitions.
• Frequent communication with customer expected to include identification of program requirements, clarity, provide status and obtain customer feedback.
• Identify and specify the roles and responsibilities expected of the Program Manager team.
• Ensure products and services associated with projects under Program meet or exceed Steel America's quality and delivery standards.
• Ensure that the Quality Management System Project Management processes are utilized in project management activities.
• Track Program performance with respect to budget, schedule, and quality using phase review objectives, reporting status to senior management as requested.
• Develop and implement recovery plans for deviations from approved Program plans.
• Resolve conflict with stakeholders identified by Program Teamli>
• Identify and resolve Program related Issues working with and escalating as appropriate within the organization.
• Provide feedback regarding employee performance.
• Make recommendations for new processes where they may improve quality and organizational effectiveness.
• Aids in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes.
• Coordinate preparation of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts.
• Assist in the development of new business.
• Act as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and various day to day activities of the organization.
• Examine estimates of material, equipment, and production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Assist senior management in the development and formulation of long- and short-range planning, policies, programs and objectives.
• Formulate and recommend policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.

• Must have a Bachelors Degree in Management, Science, Engineering or related field and at least 5 years’ experience in program management, preferably in process-oriented operations and/or related industry. Degree requirements can be substituted for an additional 10 years of experience in program management.
• Must have experience in engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures is desired.
• Must possess excellent knowledge of program management skills.
• Must possess excellent knowledge of program and project management tools, process and procedures.
• Must possess excellent knowledge of people management skills, particular influence management and conflict resolution.
• Must possess a very good general understanding of functional organizational operations, including scheduling, procurement, manufacturing, systems engineering, and quality systems.
• Must possess a very good general understanding of finance including the ability to read and understand financial data such as period income statements, return on investment analysis, net-present value analysis.
• Must possess a very good general understanding of marketing, including market research, pricing, communications, and product launching.
• Must possess excellent presentation and communication skills (oral and written).
• Must possess excellent management, negotiation, leadership, and assertiveness skills.
• Must be strongly self-motivated.
• Must have strong excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.

• Prefer an accredited Program Management course with certification of completion (or PMP certification).
• Prefer 5-10 years’ experience managing a team or segment of an organization.
• Prefer previous experience managing programs related to large steel…