Project Manager

The Tatitlek Corporation•Portsmouth, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager reports to the Director of Coast Guard Operations and will supervise a team who perform assignments that directly and indirectly support system installation and integration on board US Coast Guard Boats and Cutters. The applicant must be capable of managing the day-to-day operational including financial, administrative and contractual support functions and activities for land-based and shipboard electrical and electronics installation projects. Selects and adapts plans, techniques, designs, or layouts. You will direct the accomplishment of project-specific goals, monitors and reports achievement. Manages an operating budget, manpower, resources, and facilities in performance of contract responsibilities. Ensures compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) and program Quality Management System (QMS). This is also a supervisory role where it is necessary to mentor Team Leads in the execution of similar technical projects.

Requirements

Must be US Citizen able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
7 years’ experience in project management, or as a project team lead
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Documented financial experience of management to include: o Determining cost, schedule and technical performance of install projects. o Facilitating accurate and timely billing of projects. o Ensuring cost control, schedule, and quality product execution regarding planning, estimating, and executing work meets or exceeds performance-based requirements. o Assist with the purchasing and procurement of equipment and material. o Experience understanding of various government contract types to include Cost Plus (CP), Time & Material (T&M), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), etc.
Military facilities and sites leading teams in shipboard installations, construction, or electronics installation projects.
Applying quality control and quality assurance procedures to installation work.
Understanding and interpreting of construction and electrical drawings, sketches, schematics and design documents.
Evaluating performance requirements including providing data analysis for cost control, scheduling, performance, and quality.
Job prioritization, resource and personnel allocation based on skill sets and customer needs.
Ability to communicate effectively and work closely with employees, suppliers, engineers, technicians, and scientists.
Proficient in Excel, Word, Project and Outlook.
Must have ability to travel for site visits and customer meetings when needed (approx. 25%).
Directly manage a team of 10 to 30 Full and Part-time employees as well as service providers supporting US Coast Guard projects.
DoD Secret or higher security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
As a condition of employment, must pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results.

Responsibilities

Recommended strategies to assist the customer with missions, and provide short-, mid- and long-term planning goals as well as optimize organizational structure and processes to most effectively achieve stated mission objectives.
Ensure contract documentation is delivered on time and to high-quality standards.
Develop ad-hoc documentation required by the customer and support document reviews and approval.
Responsible for all aspects of contract financials: o Responsible for cost, schedule and technical performance of install projects. o Facilitate accurate and timely billing of projects. o Ensuring cost control, schedule, and quality product execution regarding planning, estimating, and executing work meets or exceeds performance-based requirements. o Assist with the purchasing and procurement of equipment and material. o Apprise senior management on contract productivity, costs/budgeting, and quality assurance. o Administers departmental policies and procedures, evaluates results and performance, and assists with the development of new or modified budgets, strategic plans, or policies.
Supervise personnel effectively to ensure productivity and high-quality installs with minimal rework.
Ensure recruitment and retention strategies and processes are in place to address demand.
Attend and facilitate weekly production meetings providing status updates.
Ensure proper, safe, and secure usage of Government furnished equipment and material including but not limited to machinery, tooling, facilities, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), Information Technology (IT) assets, etc.
Understand and implement prioritization needs based on schedules and capacity.
Perform proper resourcing and personnel allocation based on skill sets and customer need for each job.
Provide electronic and written deliverables as required in a timely and efficient manner so as not to delay Government progress.
Ensure Contractor personnel complete mandatory and required training on time or ahead of schedule and maintain an electronic list of all trainings, certifications, licenses and appropriate expiration dates per employee.
Be available during normal working hours and available after hours if needed.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer (KO) / Contracting Officer’s Representatives (COR).
Communicate and integrate with customer stakeholders to ensure objectives and priorities are understood.
Responsible for supervising employees and managing activities of external consultants and/or vendors/subcontractors.