Deputy Program Director - Advanced Technical Staffing Solutions

Purpose

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not an employment contract. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards recommended for the position. Company reserves the right to increase, modify, or reduce the position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements described should not be interpreted as an all-inclusive or comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are associated with this job. All employees are expected to perform the duties as assigned by supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding. The headings in this Job Description are for convenience only.

Functions

Under the direction of the Program Manager, is responsible for organizing, directing, and coordinating the overall project. Will assist with day-to-day program management and project operations by participating in the development of management procedures; controlling, planning, and directing project execution; monitoring and reporting progress; managing program/project resources, and managing and controlling financial and administrative aspects of the project with respect to contract requirements. Will interact daily with project employees and customers, including subcontractors and vendors that are geographically located throughout the United States and abroad.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Because we are continually growing to meet the needs of our customers, the essential duties and responsibilities may be different than described.

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Serve as the Program Risk Manager and is responsible to the Program Manager for tracking, managing, and Mitigating Risk.
• Assist the Program Manager in managing costs and schedules to contract requirements.
• Assist the Program Manager in all discussions, contract actions, and program briefings. Develop briefing material and meetings as well as weekly joint Program/Company meetings.
• Define program tasks and resource requirements.
• Maintain adherence to the policies, purpose, and goals of the project.
• Effectively integrate, maintain, and control project plans and schedules.
• Identify high-risk areas and present risk mitigation actions to the Executive Management Team.
• Formulate and review strategic plans and deliverable items and ensure conformance with Contract requirements.
• Engage in regular meetings with the project team, both face-to-face and virtually, and provide required reports and documentation to internal and external customers in a timely manner.
• Create detailed schedules and tracking matrices to support contract milestones,
• Direct project stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables are submitted in accordance with the Contract requirements.
• Coordinate project staff and allocate project resources to complete Contract requirements in accordance with the schedule.
• Manage procurement of materials throughout engineering and construction phases.
• Perform other duties as instructed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly and/or indirectly supervise employees assigned to the Program. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work. Travel is primarily during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required.

Reporting Relationship

This position will report to the Program Manager.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:A bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, or Construction, with five or more years of experience coordinating, implementing, executing, controlling, and completing specific projects while ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals required. An equivalent combination of education and shipyard or marine industry experience may be considered. Requires an understanding of new construction, ship design, large marine system integration, and familiarity with ship construction programs and contract-related documents. Proven experience developing acquisition packages in preparation for procurement activity. A certification in Project Management (PMP, CAPM) is desired.

Skills: Intermediate to advanced level Microsoft experience including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn new concepts and software quickly. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management, employees, government officials, and the public. Ability to communicate effectively and to forge and sustain outstanding client relationships while managing and executing multiple work streams. Demonstrate strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Behavioral Attributes: Integrity, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and multi-tasking. Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee may be exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the environment is low to moderate, such as in an office environment.

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, and smartphones. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.