Project Manager (Naval/Marine/Shipbuilding)

Insight Global; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Naval/Marine to lead ship repair projects from planning through execution. This on-site role requires coordinating with government and client stakeholders to ensure scope, schedule, and cost controls are met while maintaining safety and quality across multi-disciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in ship repairs or related industries, a strong background in government contracting, and proficiency with MS Project, Primavera,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in marine/shipbuilding or related industries.
• Experience delivering large-scale, multi-discipline projects with scope, schedule, and cost complexity.
• Ability to interpret technical specs and manage evolving scope after inspections.
• Experience with government clients or regulated environments is desirable.
• Proficient with MS Project/Primavera and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of complex ship repair projects in a marine environment.
• Manage scope from government specs through inspection, surveying, and execution.
• Identify and control scope changes impacting cost, schedule, and contracts.
• Coordinate with production, estimating, scheduling, procurement, quality, and engineering.
• Monitor performance against scope, schedule, cost, quality, and productivity.
• Manage subcontractors, vendors, and material readiness.
• Interface with government and client stakeholders and report progress.
• Apply disciplined project controls and adapt to evolving marine repair needs.
• Provide leadership to other Project Managers and drive safety and quality.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Government contracting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PMP certification (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

Project Manager - Naval/Marine - Shipbuilding

Work Arrangement: On-site

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager – Ship Repairs to lead complex ship repair and maintenance projects from planning through execution and closeout. This role is responsible for overall project delivery, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, production, and stakeholder management.

The ideal candidate has a strong marine, naval, shipbuilding, aerospace, or oil & gas background and understands the unique challenges of executing large-scale repair projects where scope can evolve significantly following ship inspections and surveys.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management and delivery of complex ship repair projects in a marine/shipyard environment.
• Manage project scope from initial government specifications through ship inspection, surveying, emergent work, repair development, and final execution.
• Identify and manage scope growth, change requests, and additional repair requirements, ensuring impacts to cost, schedule, resources, and contract requirements are understood and controlled.
• Coordinate closely with production, estimating, scheduling, procurement, quality, engineering, and other functional teams to ensure effective project execution.
• Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, cost, quality, and productivity targets and implement corrective actions as required.
• Manage subcontractors, vendors, material readiness, production sequencing, inspections, and project deliverables.
• Serve as a key interface with government and client stakeholders, providing clear reporting, managing expectations, and ensuring contractual requirements are met.
• Apply disciplined project management and project controls while adapting to the changing requirements of a complex marine repair environment.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Project Managers, Deputy Project Managers, and other emerging project professionals.
• Maintain strong focus on safety, quality, accountability, client confidence, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in ship repair, naval/marine, shipbuilding, aerospace, oil & gas, or another complex industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, multi-discipline projects with significant scope, schedule, and cost complexity.
• Strong understanding of quality control, production scheduling, estimating, project controls, and change management.
• Experience working with government clients, contracts, or highly regulated environments is highly desirable.
• Strong ability to interpret technical specifications, assess repair requirements, and manage evolving scope following inspections and surveys.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, or similar project management tools.
• PMP certification or equivalent formal project management training is an asset.

Vacancy Status: Existing

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