Project Manager, Engineering

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works•Brunswick, ME

13d•$65,900 - $83,500

About The Position

The Project Manager will lead projects and improvement initiatives across Bath Iron Works’ Electrical Engineering and Design organization, managing work from initial definition and planning through execution, implementation, and closeout. The role partners with engineering and technical teams, process owners, stakeholders, customers, management, and internal development resources to establish objectives, develop and maintain schedules and budgets, coordinate activities, manage risks and issues, facilitate decisions, and communicate project status. Projects may vary in scope, complexity, and duration and may include engineering and operational initiatives, metric and quality analysis, discrete studies, internally developed software solutions, Lean and continuous improvement initiatives, and improvements to organizational standards, processes, procedures, and training. The Project Manager is expected to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and may travel occasionally depending on assigned projects. This position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a government security clearance, including an interim clearance within the first 45 days of hire. Bath Iron Works is part of General Dynamics Marine Systems and is a full-service shipyard specializing in the design, building, and support of complex surface combatants for the U.S. Navy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, business, operations technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience managing projects, cross-functional initiatives, or comparable complex work.
Working knowledge and practical application of project management principles, including planning and execution, scope and requirements, scheduling, milestones and dependencies, budget and cost tracking, resource coordination, risk and issue management, change management, and status reporting.
Strong organization and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, facilitate meetings and working sessions, establish accountability, and influence outcomes without direct supervisory authority.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for communicating objectives, progress, risks, issues, decisions, and status to technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to use data and metrics to identify issues, support decisions, and find improvement opportunities.
Ability to work effectively with technical subject-matter experts and understand relevant technical and business concepts well enough to identify impacts, dependencies, risks, and decisions; the role does not require being the subject-matter expert.
Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and adaptability; ability to work independently and recognize when escalation or management involvement is needed.
Proficiency with common project management, scheduling, reporting, data analysis, and business productivity tools.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a government security clearance, including an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of relevant project management experience.
Experience in an engineering, technical, utility, manufacturing, infrastructure, technology, or similarly complex operating environment.
Experience with Lean or continuous improvement, quality process analysis, or software and technology projects.
PMP, CAPM, Lean/Six Sigma, Agile/Scrum, or other relevant project management or process improvement certification.
Working knowledge of earned value management principles.
Working knowledge of electrical engineering and design processes.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned projects through planning, implementation, and closeout.
Work with project sponsors, process owners, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to define objectives, scope, requirements, deliverables, milestones, and measures of success.
Develop, maintain, and manage project plans and schedules, including activities, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements.
Track project budgets, costs, and resource needs as applicable and identify potential variances.
Identify, document, monitor, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and changes; develop responses and escalate matters requiring management attention or decisions.
Coordinate activities across cross-functional teams, including engineering and technical personnel, process owners, customers, management, internal development teams, and other stakeholders.
Drive project commitments and accountability through communication, collaboration, and follow-up.
Plan and facilitate project meetings, working sessions, reviews, and decision-making activities.
Prepare and communicate project status reports covering progress, accomplishments, schedule and cost performance, risks, issues, decisions, and required management actions.
Independently manage multiple concurrent projects and initiatives of varying complexity, duration, and subject matter.
Lead or support analysis, studies, software development, Lean, and continuous improvement projects as assigned.
Identify opportunities to improve standards, procedures, workflows, and work practices.
Champion and enforce BIW safety policies and procedures; promote proactive safety awareness and accountability; and support safe workplace conditions and compliance with government and company safety standards.
Use process-driven approaches to improve team operations and dashboard metrics to identify problem areas, determine root causes, and develop improvement plans and mitigations.
Identify projects, eliminate non-value-added activities, and lead implementation of process improvements.
Develop weekly reporting, monitor action items, and support process compliance and quality goals.
Maintain the Team Visualization board to provide visibility into team status and improvement efforts.
Provide process leadership and guidance supporting day-to-day operations, long-term initiatives, and milestones.
Maintain professional relationships as required with the U.S. Navy, including NAVSEA PMS 400, NAVSEA, and other stakeholders during work performed.
Promote BIW capabilities and Design Services in support of business development and growth opportunities.
Travel occasionally as project assignments require.