Project Manager: Milestones, Budgets & Client Liaison

Marine Hydraulics International, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MHI Ship Repair & Services is seeking a Project Manager to oversee complex ship repair projects in Norfolk, VA. You will develop production strategies, coordinate with multiple departments and subcontractors, and ensure milestones and contractual dates are met while managing budgets.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, NAVSEA standards knowledge, and the ability to generate work estimates from specifications.

Qualifications

• 8 years of ship repair experience in a supervisory or management capacity preferred.
• Demonstrated good organizational and communication skills.
• Be able to generate new work estimates based on work specifications and ship-checks.
• Fluent in work specification interpretation and NAVSEA Standard Items.
• Must have ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Review work specifications, material status reports, and manpower budgets to assure all contract milestones are met and essential information is being properly addressed.
• Develop project production strategy and schedule that facilitates the successful completion of all milestones and contractual dates.
• Work with other departments and subcontractors to ensure that the specifications are understood, work is planned, and estimates are submitted and processed in a timely manner.
• Serves as the primary point of contact with our customers, meets with them to establish project milestones and discuss progress, quality, or other performance related issues.
• Chairs all production meetings related to the project during execution.
• Monitor project cost and schedule performance weekly, ensuring that budgets, cost, progress and projections are consistent with actual on-site productivity observations.
• Serves as the central focal point for critical project data submitted to the customer (i.e. CFR, RCC, RTR, N-items, etc.).
• Directly assess and manage subcontractors assigned job taskings within the Project.
• Work with contracts to close out the project and submittal of the PPI or other performance related data.
• Assist with training of new Project Managers and Assistants.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

8 years ship repair experience

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

NAVSEA standards

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Microsoft Project

Outlook

Job description

MHI Ship Repair & Services is seeking a Project Manager to oversee complex ship repair projects in Norfolk, VA. You will develop production strategies, coordinate with multiple departments and subcontractors, and ensure milestones and contractual dates are met while managing budgets.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, NAVSEA standards knowledge, and the ability to generate work estimates from specifications.