Program Manager - Shipbuilding and marine repair projects

PRIMEBRIDGE WORKFORCE LLC; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIMEBRIDGE WORKFORCE LLC in Palatka, FL is seeking a Program Manager to oversee government shipbuilding and marine repair projects from award through delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with NAVSEA and DoD requirements.

The role requires strong scheduling, cost control, and contract interpretation skills, with experience handling government contracts in heavy industrial settings. On-site position with potential for travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipbuilding, marine repair, ship repair, or heavy industrial operations.
• Experience managing government-funded projects or government contracts.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and risk management.
• Ability to interpret contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), technical specifications, and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Manage government shipbuilding and repair projects from contract award through final delivery.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and key milestones.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations, DoD requirements, and NAVSEA standards.
• Coordinate with government representatives, internal teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor labor costs, material expenses, invoices, project budgets, and profitability.
• Oversee subcontractor performance, deliverables, timelines, and quality standards.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, project acceptance, and compliance with ISO 9001 and OSHA requirements.
• Identify and address project risks, schedule delays, budget overruns, and technical challenges.
• Maintain project documentation, progress reports, and customer deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, procurement, and quality teams to ensure successful project completion.

Skills

Shipbuilding & marine industry

Contract management

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Interpret contracts & SOWs

Job description

Program Manager - Shipbuilding and marine repair projects

Location: Palatka, FL 32177

Job Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee shipbuilding and marine repair projects involving government contracts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project execution, contract compliance, budgeting, scheduling, and cross-functional team coordination within shipbuilding, marine, or heavy industrial environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage government shipbuilding and repair projects from contract award through final delivery.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and key milestones.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations, DoD requirements, and NAVSEA standards.
• Coordinate with government representatives, internal teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor labor costs, material expenses, invoices, project budgets, and profitability.
• Oversee subcontractor performance, deliverables, timelines, and quality standards.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, project acceptance, and compliance with ISO 9001 and OSHA requirements.
• Identify and address project risks, schedule delays, budget overruns, and technical challenges.
• Maintain project documentation, progress reports, and customer deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, procurement, and quality teams to ensure successful project completion.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of project management experience in shipbuilding, marine repair, ship repair, or heavy industrial operations.
• Experience managing government-funded projects or government contracts.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and risk management.
• Ability to interpret contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), technical specifications, and engineering drawings.
• Experience managing project documentation, inspections, reporting, and customer requirements.