Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Embrace and promote a culture of DMS Enthusiast.
• Cook up and collaborate effectively with other DMS company members through positive engagement and mutual respect.
• Hold colleagues accountable to this company-wide standard for interpersonal relationships.
• Cook up closely with Engineering to resolve project-related technical issues and incorporate lessons learned.
• Cook up closely with the Field Service Team to ensure the project plan, history, all required tooling, and all other support needs are clearly identified and communicated.
• Maintain appropriate interface and relations with customers, paying detailed attention to contracts and specifications to minimize risk exposure to both DMS and its customers.
• Liaison between facility repair, engineering team, and subcontractors to ensure the project is executed on time and within the budgeted scope of work.
• Lead Project Team and manage all aspects of project-specific engineering, equipment deliveries, installation, and commissioning.
• Serve as primary project point of contact to the customer from contract award through the end of warranty.
• Accountable for cost, quality, schedule, and performance of each project scope in the project.
• Accountable for managing projects in accordance with the Wartsila PM method and DMS procedures.
• Accountable for contributing to the team by sharing strategic resources and encouraging continuous learning.

Development Responsibilities

• Ensure that all project documentation is in order and completed as required by contract and internal processes.
• Develop working relationships within the Wartsila and other strategic partner organizations to support project execution.
• Ensure effective turnover and communication of plans for all orders.

Professional Skills

• Program Management
• Project Communications Management
• Project Cost Management
• Project Procurement Management
• Project Quality Management
• Project Risk Management
• Project Scope Management
• Project Time Management
• Project Customer Relation Management
• Project Planning and its Documentation
• Document Management
• Cost Indexes and Cost Development Management of Project-Specific Organization
• Understanding of contracts or project governance
• PMP Certification preferred

Education/Experience

• HS/GED, Trade School, or Military plus a minimum of 5 years in a related industry.
• B. S. in Mechanical/Marine Engineering preferred.
• Familiar with marine engineering and shipboard equipment and systems.
• Familiar with diagrams, blueprints, drawings, test procedures, and technical manuals.
• Familiar LCS Independence Class propulsion shafting.
• Familiar with direct government contracts.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• On-site experience in government shipyard repair operations and/or facility-based repair/overhaul projects (project management, engineering, surveyor, OEM, etc.) is highly preferred.

Professional Skills

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Multitasking
• Knowledge and skill in using computer software, including Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint
• Interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
• Proficient in self-directed research/study of technical and programmatic information
• Excellent at problem-solving
• Excellent in reporting executive-level status of programmatic issues

DOD Security Clearance

This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, as determined by business needs.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.