Real Estate and Facilities Program Manager

General Dynamics Electric Boat•North Kingstown, RI

About The Position

Electric Boat is searching for an experienced Program Manager to support the Real Estate and Project Planning Department. This individual will develop, plan, organize and manage resources to meet assigned facilities master plan and sustaining CapEx program cost and schedule milestones, including buildings, grounds, infrastructure, critical systems (production gases, compressed air, power distribution, etc.), production equipment, etc. Additional functions of this role include advising in the development of the Company’s long-range real estate facility and occupancy requirements, associated business plan(s) and supporting the implementation of approved real estate activities, including but not limited to lease transactions, ground-up building development, renovation projects, and process equipment installations. Advising in the structuring of real estate development projects, including property acquisition, entitlements, and due diligence, consultant and contractor procurement and implementation strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Business OR in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, a High School diploma/GED equivalent (or higher) with 10+ years of experience in: real estate development, project development, facilities management and/or strategic planning of which 5+ years are in a leadership role with direct reports may be considered
8+ years of project manager experience
4+ years of progressively responsible experience in a supervisor position with direct reports
Strong organizational and employee development skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Thorough understanding and knowledge of Program/Project Management processes and procedures
Proficiency in Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project

Nice To Haves

Construction Management experience (GC, builder, real estate, developer)
Project Scheduling proficiency (P6, Asta, Microsoft Project)
Basic technical knowledge base across electrical, structural, mechanical, system engineering and fire protection/detections disciplines

Responsibilities

Lead diverse, multi-functional teams in the design and construction of capital projects including but not limited to internal Company teams, third party project managers, architects, engineers, material testing agencies, general contractors, and suppliers.
Supervise the implementation of the design, development, and construction of new and major renovation projects.
Manage interactions with governmental agencies, utilities, and other third parties required to implement the Company’s real estate requirements.
Ensure programs, facility projects and lease activities achieve objectives, schedule and performance milestones.
Effectively manages budgets to achieve cost targets and/or desired savings.
Responsible for maintaining and communicating 5 year capital plan in support of corporate budget projections.
Manages strategy, evaluation, selection and implementation of contracts for all projects.
Monitors and coordinates preparation of proposals, cost estimates and negotiation of contract terms and conditions.
Communicates the overall facilities master plan to all departments at all levels of Electric Boat. Implements project development plans that will meet the criteria of senior management most efficiently with cost, schedule and quality.
Management of the overall change order process. Continuously manage changes that could affect the master plan and mitigates risks accordingly.
Responsible for managing and developing direct report employees.
Manage the Owners Representative Consultants to ensure the tasks performed are the most effective and benefit the project managers’ effectiveness.
Maintaining critical skill level within the organization, ensuring procedure compliance, managing department commitments, establishing and achieving department goals.