Project Manager II

Responsibilities

• Leads all aspects of assigned ship repair and modernization projects from award through final delivery.
• Assumes full profit and loss responsibility for assigned projects.
• Develops and executes project strategies to achieve contract objectives while maximizing profitability.
• Serves as the primary customer interface for project execution, contract changes, schedule recovery efforts, and issue resolution.
• Leads project teams consisting of project engineers, superintendents, planners, schedulers, quality personnel, and subcontractors.
• Directs project planning activities including work package development, production sequencing, resource loading, material planning, subcontracting strategy, and schedule development.
• Ensures all project activities are aligned with Integrated Production Schedules (IPS), key milestones, contractual requirements, and customer expectations.
• Captures and manages project risks, developing mitigation and recovery plans to minimize schedule and cost impacts.
• Drives execution of critical path work and continuously monitors project performance against baseline plans.
• Interprets specifications, drawings, technical work documents, contract requirements, and government directives.
• Oversees preparation, negotiation, and resolution of Condition Found Reports (CFRs), Request for Contract Changes (RCCs), and contract modifications.
• Maintains detailed documentation supporting schedule impacts, change orders, claims, and equitable adjustments.
• Coordinates execution activities involving Ship’s Force, AITs, government representatives, subcontractors, and production teams.
• Supports execution of combat systems modernization, electrical upgrades, machinery modernization, structural modifications, and integrated testing activities.
• Facilitates resolution of production conflicts involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Supports achievement of key modernization milestones including system testing, light-offs, certifications, and turnover events.
• Maintains project financial performance utilizing earned value management principles and project controls.
• Reviews labor performance, material expenditures, subcontract costs, and forecasted project outcomes.
• Develops Estimate at Completion (EAC) projections and identifies opportunities to improve project performance.
• Ensures accurate forecasting and reporting of cost, schedule, and profitability metrics.
• Evaluates make-versus-buy decisions to optimize project outcomes.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and direction to assigned project personnel.
• Promotes accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the project organization.
• Evaluates performance of direct reports and provides meaningful developmental feedback.
• Develops future project leaders through mentoring and knowledge transfer.
• Leads project lessons-learned activities and ensures best practices are incorporated into future work.
• Promotes a strong safety culture throughout project execution.
• Ensures compliance with all environmental, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Supports execution of quality management processes, inspection plans, testing requirements, and objective quality evidence (OQE) documentation.
• Ensures work is executed in accordance with NAVSEA requirements, company procedures, and contractual obligations.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Navy ship repair and modernization execution.
• Thorough knowledge of NAVSEA maintenance policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM).
• Knowledge of NAVSEA Standard Items and technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of Integrated Production Scheduling (IPS).
• Experience managing CFRs, RCCs, WAFs, and contract modifications.
• Knowledge of DDG-51 and LCS platform maintenance and modernization requirements preferred.
• Strong understanding of combat systems modernization and integration activities preferred.
• Proven leadership capability in complex multi-craft industrial environments.
• Strong negotiation and customer management skills.
• Excellent financial and business acumen.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and project controls.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible ship repair, shipbuilding, maintenance, or modernization experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of project management experience with responsibility for cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Preferred qualifications include NAVSEA project management experience, experience executing DDG-51 modernization and maintenance availabilities, experience supporting Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) maintenance and modernization efforts, experience managing DSRAs, DMPs, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availabilities, and major modernization projects, experience coordinating AITs, Ship’s Force, Government personnel, and subcontractors, experience with combat systems, electrical, mechanical, structural, and integrated testing programs, and demonstrated success managing projects exceeding $100M in value.