Senior Shipbuilding Subcontracts Program Lead

Vigor Marine Group; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

RX

Dental

Vision

Life

AD&D

LTD

STD

EAP

Discretionary bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

FSA (Medical, Childcare, Transport)

10 paid holidays

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Vigor Marine Group seeks a Shipbuilding Subcontractor Program Manager to oversee planning, coordination, and execution of all subcontracted work for new-construction vessels. You will liaise between shipyard teams and subcontractors, ensuring scope clarity, alignment with specifications, and performance against cost and schedule.

The role requires extensive experience in subcontract oversight and contract administration within shipbuilding, with a focus on materials, scheduling, and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, marine engineering, naval architecture, program management, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with shipyard new-construction processes and multi-trade production flow.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and subcontract flow‑down requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontractor execution from award through vessel delivery and ensure performance against cost, schedule and quality goals.
• Integrate subcontractor work into ship construction plans with multi‑trade sequencing.
• Align activities with the Integrated Master Schedule and key milestones; support risk mitigation.
• Draft, issue, and manage subcontracts and purchase orders; ensure compliance with requirements and documentation.
• Coordinate engineering changes and maintain configuration control with subcontractors.
• Monitor material flows and ensure timely delivery of required materials and equipment.

Skills

Subcontractor leadership

Contract administration

FAR/DFARS

Scheduling coordination

Cross-functional coordination

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / marine engineering / naval architecture / program management

Associate degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Shipyard scheduling tools

Job description

Vigor Marine Group seeks a Shipbuilding Subcontractor Program Manager to oversee planning, coordination, and execution of all subcontracted work for new-construction vessels. You will liaise between shipyard teams and subcontractors, ensuring scope clarity, alignment with specifications, and performance against cost and schedule.

The role requires extensive experience in subcontract oversight and contract administration within shipbuilding, with a focus on materials, scheduling, and quality