Deputy Program Manager

Bollinger Shipyards; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards in Pascagoula, MS is seeking a Program Manager to oversee fulfillment of contractual obligations across assigned programs. You will serve as the customer liaison when the PM is unavailable and coordinate all functional activities to meet program requirements and objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, PM or engineering and 3–5 years of combined admin and production management experience. PM certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Project Management or Engineering preferred.
• 3-5 years experience managing both administrative and production areas or any equivalent combination of experience and training which results in the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Project Management Professional Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interface with the customer as the program's official delegate when the Program Manager is unavailable.
• Coordinate all functional activities and support for the program.
• Manage all program activities and provide guidance to departments to meet requirements and objectives.
• Establish, maintain and manage program risks and opportunities.
• Lead weekly functional meetings to discuss performance trends.
• Develop recovery/work-around plans to stay on cost and schedule targets.
• Promote new business opportunities and special studies.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Written & verbal communication

PM methods

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

GENERAL FUNCTION:

Manages the fulfillment of contractual obligations for assigned programs. Serves as official delegate with the customer when the Program Manager is unavailable. Coordinates all functional organization activities and support for the program. Reports directly to the Program Manager or VP of Program Management.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

• One of the primary Customer Interface for the assigned program
• Manage all program activities; providing communication, guidance and direction to all functional departments necessary to achieve program requirements and objectives
• Manage the distribution of Management Reserve
• Establish, maintain and manage program risks and opportunities
• Prepare major financial upside/downside chart; monetized & tied to the program financials
  • Time-phase the margin step up opportunities across the program schedule timeline
• Track Performance to PMB
  • Manage, measure and report progress to cost and schedule targets using earned value management system metrics
  • Constantly monitor physical progress and periodically update the equivalent annual cost and estimate to completion
  • Lead weekly functional meetings to discuss and effect performance trends
• Partner with assigned production leadership to eliminate obstacles standing in way of achieving safety, cost, schedule and quality objectives.
• For multi-vessel programs, establish additional methods to measure progress and performance to cost & schedule targets and demonstrate vessel-to-vessel learning
  • Vessel-to-vessel learning examples:
  • Unit assembly completion rates
  • Percent of pre-outfitting (pre/post blast & paint and pre/post erection)
  • Compartment and tank completion process/burn-down/rates (craft specific)
  • Test Program burn-down
• Develop & execute recovery/work-around plans to remain on cost & schedule targets
• Continuously seek out and pursue program cost reduction opportunities and schedule improvement initiatives
• Execute major milestone event activity including system light off, launch , government equipment loadout and delivery
• Change order, Configuration Management and Control
  • Manage the engineering change proposal (ECP) process
  • Maintain the configuration baseline
• Monitor vessel production, Test & Trials Program, and Build-To-Test activities
  • Ensure efficient performance of vessel production, test & trials
  • Ensure vessel-to-vessel learning is incorporated into downstream vessels
  • Ensure readiness for builders trials (BT) and acceptance trials (AT)
  • Conduct trial card screening & ensure correction of “Contractor” responsible cards
• Prepare for and conduct periodic program reviews for both internal and external consumption
• Manage the post-delivery warranty/guarantee
• Promote special studies
• Promote new business opportunities

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Possess strong, practical experience in project management gained thru managing large, complex projects.
• Knowledge and experience in executing project and program management methods and techniques.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to lead a wide range of individuals and teams involved in the program.
• Ability to develop and execute effective action plans to correct program problems and issues.
• Ability to demonstrate effective written and oral communications skills.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Project Management or Engineering preferred. 3-5 years experience managing both administrative and production areas or any equivalent combination of experience and training which results in the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Project Management Professional Certification is a plus.

Program Manager A: 5+ years’ experience in program management.

Program Manager B: 3-5 years’ experience in program management.

Program Manager C: 0-3 years’ experience in program management.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.