Project Manager - PDSS

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Reports To : LCS Deputy Program Manager - Production

Supervises : Directly :

Senior Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator

Subordinate :

Scheduling / Planning

Purchasing

All manufacturing trades

Contract management

Authorities / Responsibilities :

Principal (single point of) contact with the customer for all Post Delivery issues.

Manage customer relationship

Reporting to customer in terms of the contract

Manage any Prime or Sub-contractor relationships that exists

Vessel Repair

Manage resources to ensure that the project is completed on-time, within budget, and high quality.

Manage contract administration, specifications, drawings, and regulatory requirements as they apply to ship warranty and repair.

Planning / Scheduling

Key event

Milestones

Critical path analysis

Progress payments

Estimating

Design and configuration management

Manage design to ensure that deliverables are sufficient to support the project schedule.

Manages all aspects of design, configuration management, document control, and production support.

Contract change management / control

Working level understanding of the contract performance reporting.

Procurement of materials and equipment.

Manage order placement, on-time delivery from suppliers, quality assurance from suppliers.

Identify and resolve material and equipment issues.

Classification and inspection authority relationship

Product is built to specification and regulatory requirements.

Test and evaluation programs

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience :

4 year degree relating to engineering technologies preferred

15 years of related experience and training with some of that time being in Post-Delivery Support

Proven record of military marine program management

A sound knowledge of the military marine construction industry

A proven track record with experience in the marine industry in Life Cycle management and Government contracts

Proven ability to set tasks for self and others

Ability to listen to staff and customers and act appropriately

Excellent communication skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contracts, contract specifications, and major equipment specifications.

Tools : None

Direction Exercised : Full discretionary authority to assign work

Discretion Exercised : Full discretionary authority to correct and discipline, recommend pay increase, transfers, promotions, discharges, and process grievances.

Liaises With :

All levels of Austal organization.

Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SupShip) representatives.

Navy Program Office.

Additional Guidelines :

Familiarity with SHIPMAIN and CDMD-OA a plus

Position will necessitate travel on a regular basis