Program Manager III; Modernization

Program Manager III (Modernization)

Location:

Portsmouth, VA

Summary:

The Program Manager is responsible for overall contract performance supporting annual revenue in excess of $15M. The Program Manager will ensure compliance with all contract requirements and is responsible for ensuring that all Contractor personnel are competent, trained, and certified and that adequate resources have been allocated to specific tasks. The Program Manager organizes, directs, and coordinates the planning and execution of all tasks.

With full authority, accountability and responsibility, this position manages all aspects of assigned ship maintenance, modernization and repair projects.

• The PM will be accountable for safe project execution and performance within the assigned cost, schedule, technical performance, and scope of the project through all project phases.
• Successful management of change orders and risks are required.
• The PM provides primary customer interface throughout the project lifecycle.
• Utilizing project team members, manages the application of labor and materials to achieve timely, better-than-bid results and assure customer satisfaction.
• In addition to managing ship projects and in all aspects of the job, the incumbent displays leadership, conducts business development, makes difficult decisions, shows respect for others while always acting in the best interest of the company.
• Oversees the programs interacting with assigned Project Managers to determine and maintain the most cost-effective method of accomplishing work through final certification and closeout analyzing project progress and financial reports to maintain management positive control.
• Tracks financial progress and status of program and projects and develops and coordinates corrective actions/adjustments working with and mentoring Project Managers to ensure completion of projects meeting all quality, technical, schedule and profit goals while meeting all technical, quality, schedule and costs requirements.
• Must be able to identify, assess and analyze with the team, any risk and/or issues that may compromise the successful completion of projects, and develop plans/actions that will mitigate risks. Able to provide leadership when schedule / production conflicts may occur for resolution to ensure successful project completion and job profit margins. The Program Manager is ultimately responsible for meeting all deliverables on-time, within budget, and with high customer satisfaction ensuring conformance with contractual requirements.
• Strives to develop new business or expands the product line with the customer.
• Plans, estimates, negotiates, staffs, directs the work, and reconciles final billings on assigned projects.
• Resolves any internal issues that arise over the productive, safe management of the project.
• Leads the post-project review to capture learnings applicable to future projects.
• Meets or exceeds customers’ realistic expectations for quality, productivity and safety on projects, and manages the customer relationship through any changes in the scope and price of the project to assure continuing customer satisfaction and profitable project closure.
• Resolves issues on a day-to-day basis with customers, owners, Port authorities, and other interested parties.
• Represents the company fairly and consistently when interacting with customers.
• Works closely with the Estimating Department to develop estimates for regional work.
• Interprets specifications, plans project sequencing and coordinates the various phases of the project to prevent delays and avoid rework.
• Ensures that change order requests and condition found reports (CFRs) are properly written and approves them before submittal to the customer.
• Writes timely and accurate documentation of each job and contributes accordingly to final written specifications.
• Confers with supervision to resolve problems and to improve methods.
• Plans, coordinates and directs production activities for assigned projects.
• Through subordinate supervision, assures appropriate daily project staffing. Monitors job progress to ensure that manpower utilization and allocation meets job requirements and bid expectation.
• At time of bid package preparation, works closely with the estimating team.
• Evaluates, sets up, and manages subcontracts for support work on awarded projects.
• Oversees and coordinates the operations of the assigned worksite location.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with vendors, customers, and labor unions.
• Coordinates and assures appropriate purchasing and shipping and receiving processes are used for tools, equipment, and other products needed at the regional location.
• Arranges for and monitors maintenance and repair of tools, equipment and facility amenities.
• Assess and documents overall work performance of direct reports by close of project, providing feedback to same.
• Investigates violations of work place rules and determines disciplinary action using the consulting services of Human…