Program Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Manager to join our team. This role involves overseeing the cost, quality, schedule, and performance of a major new construction build near Pascagoula, MS, with potential for travel to other active shipyards and affiliate locations.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Embrace and promote the DMS Enthusiast culture. Coordinate 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.
• Carefully coordinate and manage the onsite DMS Project Team (including: engineering, subcontracts, legal, parts coordination, and technical field services).
• Manage all aspects of project execution and delivery schedules (including: equipment deliveries, commissioning, and supporting vessel trials schedules).
• Serve as the primary project point of contact to the customer from contract award through the end of warranty.
• Work with: Engineering, Site Management, and supporting Field Services Technical representatives to provide technical and integration support to customers and supporting project team.
• Maintain cost control while achieving quality standards & technical requirements.
• Support sales to win new projects.
• Ensure delivered products meet contract requirements (including military standards/specifications) as prescribed per order.
• Experience with direct deck plate/hands-on marine engineering; including installation and commissioning of shipboard propulsion and controls.
• Highly functional ability to read and interpret system diagrams, installation drawings, test procedures, and equipment specific technical manuals.
• Highly functional ability to evaluate deck plate issues and communicate back to engineers and technicians in order to resolve technical delays.
• Highly functional ability to lead non-direct field service technicians to accomplish customer milestone schedules.
• Highly functional ability to understand the contractual obligations and communicate with direct customers throughout the build and commissioning cycle.
• Highly functional ability to recognize contract conflicts and recommend change orders to the customer.
• Accountable for cost, quality, schedule and performance of each project scope in the project.
• Accountable for managing projects in accordance with Wartsila PM method, MP-Directive and DMS New Construction department procedures.
• Ensure that all contract, technical specifications, quality evidence and other supporting documentation is catalogued within DMS systems and delivered as required by contract and internal processes.
• Develop working relationships within Wartsila and other strategic partner organizations to support project execution.
• Maintain familiarity with current Wartsila portfolio products.
• Daily Activities: Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Skills

• Active Listening
• Social Perceptiveness
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Negotiation
• Active Learning
• General Knowledge: Administration and Management
• Production and Processing
• Computers and Electronics
• Working Style: Leadership
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Self-Control
• Achievement/Effort
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• 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 Project Management certificate IM-Tools: MS. Project, SAP PS

Education and Experience

• HS/GED, Trade School, or Military plus minimum of 10 years in related industry role.
• B. S. in Mechanical/Marine Engineering preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions.
• 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.