Program Manager, Contracted R&D – Maritime Projects

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS); Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401K with company match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation time

Job summary

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) seeks a Program Manager to lead CRAD activities in partnership with universities, labs, and government agencies. The role requires coordinating funding, scheduling, and program execution to meet contractual requirements.

The successful candidate will work in person at the ABS office in Spring, TX with a hybrid schedule during the week, and will collaborate with Engineering, Technology, Sustainability, and Survey teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
• Working knowledge of Project Management principles. Preferably to have formal project management training (PMP certificate etc.).
• At least three (3) years of maritime industry experience.
• United States citizenship or green card holder.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for CRAD projects, providing program and contract focus with timely progress reporting.
• Oversee program execution to meet cost, schedule, performance, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare budgets, manage invoices, and monitor financial controls on a quarterly basis.
• Support proposal development and business capture activities as directed.
• Lead scheduling and planning activities across cross‑functional teams to support business objectives.
• Ensure resources, risks, and mitigations are managed to successful project completion.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budget management

English fluency

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) seeks a Program Manager to lead CRAD activities in partnership with universities, labs, and government agencies. The role requires coordinating funding, scheduling, and program execution to meet contractual requirements.

The successful candidate will work in person at the ABS office in Spring, TX with a hybrid schedule during the week, and will collaborate with Engineering, Technology, Sustainability, and Survey teams to ensure successful project outcomes.