Assistant Program Manager

Oceaneering International Inc.; Hanover (MD); Hybrid; USD 74,600 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness

Mental Health

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Oceaneering International Inc. is seeking a Project Manager in Hanover, Maryland. The role involves coordinating project scopes, budgets, and schedules, while ensuring effective communication within the project team. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 2-3 years of project management experience, and strong technical writing skills. The position supports hybrid work schedules determined by business need and offers a competitive benefits package, including health, retirement savings, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects.
• PMP/CAPM Certification or be obtained within 3 years.
• Ability to interpret technical schedules and cost data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the scope definition and prepare work breakdown structure.
• Prepare project budgets and forecast submissions.
• Maintain project schedules and control changes.

Skills

Project management experience

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Products

P6

MS Project

AutoCAD

Primavera

Job description

Oceaneering began in 1964 as a Gulf of Mexico-based diving company called World Wide Divers. Today, we are a leading global provider of engineered products and services to several industries, including energy, defense, aerospace, entertainment/theme parks, materials handling, and science and research.

We thrive by creating industry-changing technically creative solutions for the most complex operational challenges under water, on land, and in space.

At Oceaneering, we believe in managing our business in a way that promotes safety and health, the environment, and strong ethics, while supporting the communities in which we live and work.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

About the Team

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Responsibilities

• As directed by the Project Manager, coordinate the scope definition and prepare the work breakdown structure. Coordinate and control changes to scope and, with support from others, ensure related approval and configuration management documentation is in place before baselines are adjusted.
• As directed by the Project Manager, coordinate the cost estimating and budgeting processes to prepare project budgets and forecast submissions.
• Coordinate the preparation and maintenance of baseline and working project schedules and control schedule changes.
• Ensure effective communication within the team, and with supporting groups. Ensure that all key information is properly disseminated among the team members.
• Assist in the evaluation and management of the project risks.
• Assist in the preparation of project status reports as directed by the Sr. Project Manager.

Work closely with a project team to develop corrective action plans when necessary.

Schedule and conduct project meetings, communicate assignments and expectations to project team members and track completion of project deliverables to ensure quality and integrity of all project-related products.

Communicate project information to stakeholders, design templates, create presentations, reviews and edits project deliverables and maintains the project information repository.

Help to resolve project conflicts, identify resource requirements and align the Project team on project scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 2-3 years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects in a technical field.
• 2-3 years of experience working with business stakeholders within a projectized matrix environment.
• PMP/CAPM Certification or achieved within 3 years.
• Ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.
• Strong technical writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills.
• Ability to interpret technical schedules, cost data, and performance metrics.
• Capability to interface with a variety of customers for project execution.
• Reliable team player, with good time-management, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to support technical reviews of various documentation deliverables.
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks and work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Products to include proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) and comfort working with large data sets.
• Knowledge of P6, EVMS, MS Project, Contract Comprehension, FAR/DFAR, CAD software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Experience with EVM tools such as Cobra, Empower, OpenPlan, Primavera, MS Project, or similar.
• Exposure to DCMA EVMS guidelines, IPMDAR/IPMR reporting, or DoD/FAA/NASA program environments.
• Familiarity with risk management, subcontractor integration, or configuration/change control.
• Experience supporting IBRs, surveillance reviews, or PMRs.
• Understanding of WBS, OBS, control accounts, work packages, and resource planning.

This position is Hybrid - Remote and will require commuting to a designated office. Hybrid work schedules are determined by the hiring manager based on business need.

Pay, Benefits and Work Schedule

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Annual Pay rate for this position is: $74,600 - $112,000.