Government Program Manager #ESF2813

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

• Full-service shipbuilding and marine repair company
  
• Specializes in commercial aluminum and steel vessels
  
• Supports both commercial and Department of Defense (DoD) projects
  
• Stable, growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
  
• Competitive compensation and benefits
  

What is it for you:

• Full-service shipbuilding and marine repair company
  
• Specializes in commercial aluminum and steel vessels
  
• Supports both commercial and Department of Defense (DoD) projects
  
• Stable, growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
  
• Competitive compensation and benefits
  

Job Type : Full Time

Location : Palatka, Florida

Pay : Excellent

Job Description

What you will be doing

• 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, Department of Defense (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.
  

Experience you will need

• 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.
  
• Strong project scheduling, budget management, cost tracking, and risk management experience.
  
• Ability to interpret contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), technical specifications, and engineering drawings.
  
• Experience managing project documentation, reporting, inspections, and customer deliverables.
  

Preferred experience

• Direct experience with DoD or NAVSEA programs.
  
• US Navy, military vessel, defense contractor, or government shipyard project experience.
  
• PMP certification.
  
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
  
• Familiarity with ERP systems, Microsoft Project, Excel, and project reporting tools.
  
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems and shipyard safety requirements.
  

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