Project Leader

Fairbanks Morse Defense•Beloit, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairbanks Morse Defense is a leading marine defense contractor, supporting the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard with reliable power systems, parts, and aftermarket services. The company has a legacy of commitment spanning 150 years and offers competitive benefits with training and development opportunities. The Project Lead is responsible for planning, organizing, executing, monitoring, coordinating, and controlling project activities within a program. This role involves fulfilling contractual requirements, maintaining customer service, and exercising technical and administrative control of projects in accordance with contract requirements, schedule, commercial targets, and regulatory body or class society requirements.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, technical degree, or equivalent project management experience
Three+ years project management experience
Must demonstrate ability to maintain a high level of customer relations skills
Must possess demonstrated project management skills including scheduling, organizing, communication, problem-solving, cost & risk management, negotiation and conflict resolution
Flexibility - must adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules and priorities for multiple projects or assignments
Must be competent in the use of MS Office Suite including Microsoft Projects
Willingness and flexibility to travel to interact with customers
Requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN). Therefore, proof of U.S. Citizenship and attestation of not having dual citizenship is required. Acceptable proof of U.S. Citizenship is a U.S. Passport, U.S. Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Oracle or ERP software preferred
Military experience, especially in the U.S. Navy, is a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for successful execution and delivery of assigned project tasks within a program
Demonstrates project coordination skills including an understanding of physical progress, project organization, cost control, and regulatory agency rules
Ensures compliance with customer contract specifications, requirements, and terms and conditions
Collects and reports on data required to monitor project progress
Supports the Program Manager with contract compliance, project progress, financial / cost management, and subcontractor management
Create and maintain project schedules
Assists in the preparation of monthly status reports
Negotiate with all functional disciplines for accomplishment of necessary work within schedule, cost and scope requirements