Real Estate and Facilities Program Manager

About the role

Electric Boat is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support the Real Estate and Project Planning Department. This individual will develop, plan, organize, and manage resources to meet assigned facilities master plan and sustaining CapEx program cost and schedule milestones, including buildings, grounds, infrastructure, critical systems (production gases, compressed air, power distribution, etc.), production equipment, and more.

Responsibilities

• Lead diverse, multi-functional teams in the design and construction of capital projects, including internal Company teams, third-party project managers, architects, engineers, material testing agencies, general contractors, and suppliers.
• Supervise the implementation of the design, development, and construction of new and major renovation projects.
• Manage interactions with governmental agencies, utilities, and other third parties required to implement the Company’s real estate requirements.
• Ensure programs, facility projects, and lease activities achieve objectives, schedule, and performance milestones.
• Effectively manage budgets to achieve cost targets and/or desired savings.
• Responsible for maintaining and communicating a 5-year capital plan in support of corporate budget projections.
• Manage strategy, evaluation, selection, and implementation of contracts for all projects.
• Monitor and coordinate preparation of proposals, cost estimates, and negotiation of contract terms and conditions.
• Communicate the overall facilities master plan to all departments at all levels of Electric Boat.
• Implement project development plans that meet senior management criteria for cost, schedule, and quality.
• Manage the overall change order process.
• Continuously manage changes that could affect the master plan and mitigate risks accordingly.
• Responsible for managing and developing direct report employees.
• Manage Owners Representative Consultants to ensure tasks performed are effective and benefit project managers’ effectiveness.
• Maintain critical skill levels within the organization, ensuring procedure compliance, managing department commitments, and establishing and achieving department goals.
• Advise in the development of the Company’s long-range real estate facility and occupancy requirements, associated business plans, and support the implementation of approved real estate activities, including lease transactions, ground-up building development, renovation projects, and process equipment installations.
• Advise in structuring real estate development projects, including property acquisition, entitlements, due diligence, consultant and contractor procurement, and implementation strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Business OR in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, a High School diploma/GED equivalent (or higher) with 10+ years of experience in real estate development, project development, facilities management, and/or strategic planning, of which 5+ years are in a leadership role with direct reports.
• 8+ years of project manager experience.
• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in a supervisor position with direct reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction Management experience (GC, builder, real estate, developer).
• Project Scheduling proficiency (P6, Asta, Microsoft Project).
• Basic technical knowledge across electrical, structural, mechanical, system engineering, and fire protection/detection disciplines.

Skills

• Strong organizational and employee development skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of Program/Project Management processes and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.