Senior Project Manager, Platform Systems

J.D. Irving, Limited; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the shipbuilding industry seeks a Senior Project Manager for Platform Systems. This role involves managing project scope, schedule, cost, and risk, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations. Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering, extensive project management experience, and a strong understanding of the shipbuilding operations. This position offers an opportunity to engage with critical projects that shape the future of naval engineering.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in shipbuilding or warship operations.
• Formal Project Management Qualification preferred.
• Program Delivery Knowledge regarding Reporting and Metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance of the Platform Systems Engineering delivery.
• Ensure customer expectations aligned and manage external communication.
• Accountable for the Program execution of the Project Management Plan.

Skills

Budget Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

MBA, MASc, or equivalent

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Platform Systems

The Senior Project Manager, Platform Systems, will be primarily responsible for project management in-line with the four pillars of scope, schedule, cost and risk related to Platform Systems projects/initiatives. They will also contribute to developing, improving and validating plans, processes and policies needed to deliver River Class Destroyer Functional Engineering Scope. They will be expected to interface with all internal and external stakeholders on ways to improve platform delivery and work execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical field or equivalent
• MBA, MASc, or equivalent an asset
• 10+ years in shipbuilding or warship operations
• Formal Project Management Qualification (preferred)
• Program Delivery Knowledge regarding, Budget Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Project Management, Reporting and Metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance of the Platform Systems Engineering delivery by leading regular stakeholder reviews (scope, cost, schedule, risk).
• Ensure customer expectations are aligned and executed and manage external communication and reporting at Director level or equivalent
• Manage critical project communications
• Change Management: Interface with the enterprise to manage change that impacts the Platform Systems
• Manage planned and emergent work within their assigned job scope.
• Accountable for the Program execution of the Project Management Plan and Operating Plan

About the company

JD Irving, Limited is a privately owned conglomerate company headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

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