Program Manager - New Construction

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

Manage customer relationship
Reporting to customer in terms of the contract
Manage any Prime or Sub relationships that exist

Construction of vessels

Manage resources to ensure delivery in accordance with cost, schedule, quality, and safety objectives.
Manage contract administration, specifications, drawings, and regulatory requirements as they apply to ship construction.

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.
• Oversees procurement of materials and equipment.
  Order placement, on-time delivery from suppliers, quality assurance from suppliers
  Afford assistance with identification and resolution of material and equipment issues.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

• 4 year degree relating to engineering technologies preferred
• 15 years of related experience and training
• 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 engineering / fabrication / operation
• 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.
• Ability to check own work