Project Manager 2 - 30773

HII's Mission Technologies division•Virginia Beach, VA

4d•$99,408 - $142,012

About The Position

The Project Manager supports HII’s Uncrewed Systems Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) portfolio, ensuring successful design, fabrication, testing, delivery, and follow-on support for USV programs. The role oversees multiple projects through the full project lifecycle, from customer proposal through final acceptance, and is accountable for delivering on schedule, within cost, and to quality requirements. The Project Manager oversees subcontractor execution and coordinates with sales, engineering, production, quality, project teams, line management, and customers. The position develops project plans and forecasts, monitors schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and performance, communicates project status to corporate management, and identifies and resolves issues. It also supports contract negotiations and changes, facilitates team meetings and follow-up actions, and provides customer service. Work may include travel and work aboard offshore vessels, as well as visits to industrial or shipboard sites.

Requirements

6 years of relevant progressive experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; 4 years with a master’s degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 10 years of relevant progressive experience.
Experience with project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
Experience in an Earned Value Management environment.
Experience managing and reporting on multiple complex data sets in a coherent and organized manner.
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure company projects are delivered on time, within cost, and to quality requirements.
Participate in full-cycle project development from initial customer proposal through final acceptance testing.
Oversee multiple projects using planning, monitoring, and controlling processes.
Manage operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as a liaison among project management and planning, project teams, and line management.
Monitor, control, and communicate project status to corporate management, including resource utilization, costs, and risks.
Participate in negotiating contracts and contract changes.
Coordinate with sales, engineering, and production to define project scope and develop schedules, cost and resource budgets, and forecasts.
Facilitate regular professional team meetings and follow up on action items.
Communicate complex issues and build consensus with engineering, production, quality, and other stakeholders.
Review project status and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction objectives.
Provide superior customer service.
Oversee subcontractor execution to deliver USVs meeting customer requirements, on schedule and within budget.
Travel for status meetings, inspections, design and progress reviews, and support equipment installation, factory acceptance testing, trials, and final delivery to the customer.
Establish mechanisms to track progress and prompt timely intervention with project managers, line managers, and clients.