DoD Shipbuilding Program Manager

COA Network Inc; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

DoD project exposure

Job summary

COA Network Inc. in Palatka, FL, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead government shipbuilding and repair initiatives from award to delivery. You will plan schedules, budgets, labor, and resources while ensuring NAVSEA and DoD compliance.

Ideal candidates have 5–10+ years in shipbuilding or heavy industry, with strong cost tracking, subcontractor oversight, and cross-functional coordination. PMP and Lean Six Sigma are preferred; familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of project management experience in shipbuilding, marine, ship repair, or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience managing government-funded projects or government contracts.
• Experience coordinating multiple functions, such as engineering, production, procurement, quality, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Government project execution: Manage shipbuilding and repair projects from contract award through final delivery.
• Planning and scheduling: Develop project schedules, budgets, labor plans, resource allocation, and milestones.
• Contract compliance: Ensure projects meet federal, DoD, and NAVSEA requirements.
• Customer communication: Serve as the main contact for government representatives, leadership, and subcontractors.
• Cost control: Track labor hours, material costs, expenditures, invoices, and project profitability.
• Subcontractor management: Monitor vendor performance, deliverables, schedules, and quality.
• Quality and safety: Coordinate inspections, testing, acceptance, ISO 9001 requirements, OSHA compliance, and shipyard safety.
• Risk management: Identify delays, cost overruns, technical issues, and compliance risks before they affect delivery.

Skills

Project management

Government contracts

Scheduling

Budget management

Risk management

Contract interpretation

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

Microsoft Project

ERP systems

Job description

COA Network Inc. in Palatka, FL, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead government shipbuilding and repair initiatives from award to delivery. You will plan schedules, budgets, labor, and resources while ensuring NAVSEA and DoD compliance.

Ideal candidates have 5–10+ years in shipbuilding or heavy industry, with strong cost tracking, subcontractor oversight, and cross-functional coordination. PMP and Lean Six Sigma are preferred; familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.