Ship Manager

Jobtailor; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned program/ship repair manager to oversee pier-side availability from planning through final milestone. You will lead independent analyses, formulate concepts, and identify new methods while acting as the primary point of contact for customers.

You will coordinate with planning, cost estimating, and scheduling teams, ensuring accurate project status reviews for senior management. Travel to remote locations and PPE compliance are required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or AA/AS with extensive related experience in engineering or science.
• 8+ years shipboard repair experience preferred.
• 8+ years experience managing technical personnel in complex shipboard availabilities.
• Experience managing a pier side availability.
• Familiarity with tools/systems used at NASSCO-Norfolk for availabilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Cost Type or Fixed Type contracts.
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation and willingness to obtain a business rider if needed.
• Ability to access Government facilities and obtain Security clearance.
• Willingness to travel to remote locations for extended periods.
• Ability to wear PPE including respirator.

Responsibilities

• Manage pier side availability from Planning phase to final milestone.
• Provide independent, complex analysis, concept formulation and new method identification.
• Lead as the prime company contact for customers.
• Forward customer-provided information to all departments.
• Review project status and report cost and schedule to senior management.
• Monitor progress and material status of the availability.
• Assist Planning in proposals, estimates and schedules.
• Lead cross-functional project team meetings with personnel and customer/Navy reps.
• Assess change order impacts on milestones.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Travel flexibility

PPE compliance

Communication

Cost management

Education

BA/BS in Engineering or related field

AA/AS in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing a pier side availability from the time the Project is being developed during the Planning Phase up until the final milestone is met.
• Provide independent, complex analysis, concept formulation and new method identification.
• Perform as the lead representative of our Company and act as the prime point of contact for our customers.
• Ensure all project information being provided by our customers is forwarded to all departments within our company.
• Regularly review the project status and provide an assessment to senior management regarding cost and schedule.
• Ensure that the progress for the availability is accurate and monitor material status for the availability.
• Assist the Planning Department in developing project proposals, job estimates and schedules.
• Able to lead and facilitate regular cross-functional Project Team meetings with company personnel and representatives from customers and the US Navy.
• Assesses change order impacts and how they impact milestones.

Requirements

• Typically has a BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Science or a related academic field plus 2 years directly related experience or AA/AS plus 4 years directly related experience or 8 years directly related experience.
• Preferred minimum of eight (8) years of shipboard repair experience within a Public or Private shipyard.
• Must have a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience managing technical personnel within complex activities or shipboard availabilities.
• Must have managed a pier side availability.
• In-depth knowledge of the tools and systems used at NASSCO-Norfolk for managing availabilities.
• Must have experience in using Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Must have experience of working within a “Cost Type” or “Fixed Type” Contract.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, with reliable, insurable transportation and willing to carry a “business” rider if necessary while using this vehicle.
• Able to gain access to Government facilities, and able to obtain a Security clearance once employed by NASSCO-Norfolk.
• Must be willing to travel and manage ship repair availabilities in remote, out-of-state locations for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment- including a respirator.