Project Manager - PDSS

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REPORTS TO: LCS Deputy Program Manager - Production

SUPERVISES:

Directly:

Senior Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator

Subordinate:

Scheduling / Planning

Purchasing

All manufacturing trades

Contract management

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Principal (single point of) contact with the customer for all Post Delivery issues.
  • Manage customer relationship
  • Reporting to customer in terms of the contract
  • Manage any Prime or Sub-contractor relationships that exists
• Vessel Repair

o Manage resources to ensure that the project is completed on-time, within

budget, and high quality.

o Manage contract administration, specifications, drawings, and regulatory

requirements as they apply to ship warranty and repair.

• Planning / Scheduling

o Key event

o Milestones

o Critical path analysis

o Progress payments

• Estimating
• Design and configuration management

o Manage design to ensure that deliverables are sufficient to support the

project schedule.

o Manages all aspects of design, configuration management, document

control, and production support.

• Contract change management / control

o Working level understanding of the contract performance reporting.

• Procurement of materials and equipment.

o Manage order placement, on-time delivery from suppliers, quality

assurance from suppliers

o Identify and resolve material and equipment issues.

• Classification and inspection authority relationship

o Product is built to specification and regulatory requirements.

• Test and evaluation programs

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• 4 year degree relating to engineering technologies preferred
• 15 years of related experience and training with some of that time being in Post-Delivery Support
• 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 Life Cycle management and Government contracts
• 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.

TOOLS: None

DIRECTION EXERCISED: Full discretionary authority to assign work

DISCRETION EXERCISED: Full discretionary authority to correct and discipline,

recommend pay increase, transfers, promotions, discharges, and process

grievances.

LIAISES WITH:

• All levels of Austal organization.
• Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SupShip) representatives.
• Navy Program Office.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

Familiarity with SHIPMAIN and CDMD-OA a plus

Position will necessitate travel on a regular basis