Sr. Project Manager

Actalent; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 165,312,000 - 185,976,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead ship repair projects from planning through closeout in Norfolk, VA. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, schedules, and contractual quality requirements, and serve as the primary customer representative for performance-related matters.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of progressive ship repair project management experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and thorough knowledge of NAVSEA standards

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive ship repair project management experience, including supervisory responsibility.
• Strong organizational, planning, leadership, and communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of NAVSEA Standard Items, ship repair specifications, and government contracting requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Review contract specifications, work packages, material status reports, production schedules, and manpower plans to ensure milestones are achieved.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies and production schedules.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Serve as the primary customer representative, communicating progress and resolving issues.
• Lead and facilitate project production meetings throughout execution.
• Monitor budgets, labor utilization, schedules, costs, progress, and forecasts.
• Prepare and manage CFR/RCC/RTR and other required reports.
• Direct and oversee subcontractor performance within budget and schedule.
• Support project closeout activities and onboarding of junior PMs.
• Promote safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, execution, and successful completion of assigned ship repair projects. This position ensures projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all contractual quality requirements. Serving as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, the Project Manager leads project execution from initial planning through final closeout, coordinates cross-functional teams, conducts project meetings, and serves as the customer's primary representative for all performance-related matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review contract specifications, work packages, material status reports, production schedules, and manpower plans to ensure contractual milestones and project objectives are achieved.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies and production schedules that support timely and successful project completion.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Estimating, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Contracts, and subcontractors to ensure work is properly planned, scheduled, and executed.
• Serve as the primary customer representative for assigned projects, establishing project expectations, communicating progress, and resolving performance-related issues.
• Lead and facilitate all project production meetings throughout project execution.
• Monitor project performance by reviewing budgets, labor utilization, schedules, costs, progress, and forecasts, ensuring alignment with actual production activities.
• Prepare, review, and manage critical customer deliverables and project documentation, including Contract Funds Reports (CFR), Request for Contract Changes (RCC), Request to Repair (RTR), N-Items, and other required reports.
• Direct and oversee subcontractor performance, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract requirements.
• Collaborate with the Contracts Department to complete project closeout activities, including submission of Project Performance Information (PPI) and other required documentation.
• Support the onboarding, training, and development of Assistant Project Managers and newly hired Project Managers.
• Promote compliance with company policies, safety requirements, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive ship repair project management experience, including supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple complex projects while meeting cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Strong organizational, planning, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to develop work estimates from specifications and ship-checks.
• Thorough knowledge of NAVSEA Standard Items, ship repair specifications, and government contracting requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, subcontractors, management, and employees at all organizational levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Microsoft Project or similar project scheduling software.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Norfolk, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $135000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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