Ship Manager

General Dynamics NASSCO is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit. In addition to ship construction, our capabilities include advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets. We encourage you to learn more about our open positions and how you can become part of the important and exciting work we do here at NASSCO. Come join our team! 

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Programs department. This position specifically is located in Norfolk, Virginia. We are looking for 2 Ship Managers. The hours are 0600-1500, 1700 -1600 weekdays and weekends as required.

Shift : ALL

Security Clearance: No Clearance

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSE (Job Description)
 

The Ship Manager is responsible for managing a pier side availability from the time the Project is being developed during the Planning Phase up until the final milestone is met, the availability is complete, and the ship is successfully delivered back to the customer. The Ship Manager will perform in a professional position requiring in-depth knowledge for working a pier side availability for both Combatant and Non Combatant vessels. Within defined objectives, the Ship Manager is responsible to provide independent, complex analysis, concept formulation and new method identification. Ship Manager’s perform as the lead representative of our Company, and act as the prime point of contact for our customers. The avoidance of, inaccurate decisions, errors in work and reporting or passing out information that may put the fiscal position of the organization at risk or damage the Company's reputation is one of the Ship Manager I’s primary responsibilities.

POSITION DEMANDS (Education/Training)

Typically has a BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Science or a related academic field plus 2 years directly related experience or AA/AS plus 4 years directly related experience or 8 years directly related experience.

POSITION DEMANDS (Required Experience)

• Preferred minimum of eight (8) years of shipboard repair experience within a Public or Private shipyard (Prior military experience with the US Navy in an engineering or directly related field would qualify).
• Must have a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience managing technical personnel within complex activities or shipboard availabilities.
• Must have managed a pier side availability
• In-depth knowledge of the tools and systems used at NASSCO-Norfolk for managing availabilities.
• Must have experience in using Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and Power Point while being able to navigate in the computer server environment.
• Must have experience of working within a “Cost Type” or “Fixed Type” Contract
• Must have a valid driver’s license, with reliable, insurable transportation and willing to carry a “business” rider if necessary while using this vehicle when accomplishing company business activities.
• Able to gain access to Government facilities, and able to obtain a Security clearance once employed by NASSCO-Norfolk.
• Able to work nights and weekends during peak workloads or as requested by Senior Management. Must be willing to travel and manage ship repair availabilities in remote, out-of-state locations for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment- including a respirator.
   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Vision Requirements: The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach or performing mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as ones by electricians, technicians, service people, painters, mechanics, etc.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to the Program Manager.
• Maintain relevant/professional outsourcing relationships with our Teaming Partners/Sub Contractors in tracking milestones and work percent complete for all contracted work.
• Notify Accounting Department when work completion takes place so invoices can be sent to customers and payments to Teaming Partners/Sub Contractors can be approved in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with and manage others.
• Has supervisory responsibility for all employees assigned to the project team.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures all project information being provided by our customers is forwarded to all departments within our company, and that all project data and information is regularly entered into the appropriate management data systems for internal reviews. Implements Project Management processes and tools by contributing to the process and providing guidelines to support the project.
• Regularly reviews the project status and provides an assessment to senior management regarding cost and schedule
• Ensures that the progress for the availability is accurate
• Monitors material status for the availability
• Assists the Planning Department in developing project proposals, job estimates and schedules.
• Able to delegate responsibilities between Area Managers assigned directly to the Project
• Able to assemble, plan, lead and facilitate regular cross-functional Project Team meetings with company personnel, our Sub Contractors, as well as representatives from our customers and the US Navy.
• Assesses change order impacts and how they impact milestones
• Able to develop detailed task list, work effort assessment, including short and long-term impacts to their availability
• Able to identify changes in work scope to ensure appropriate planning measures are being taken within the Planning, Estimating, Production and Contracts Departments, including the customers inputs for reassessing, renegotiating, and amending the scope of work, schedules and budgets.
• Must be able to identify, assess and analyze with the Team, any risk and/or issues that may compromise the successful completion of the project, and develop plans/actions that will remove this risk. Able to provide leadership when schedule / production conflicts may occur and the Team is looking for resolution.
• Capable of leading 4 to 6 assigned Area Managers.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Responsible to provide independent, complex analysis, concept formulation and new method identification.
• Maintain overall responsibility of project budgets and schedules to ensure project completion is “On-time and On Schedule”.

UNIQUE/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
 

Regular, reliable attendance on-site is an essential function of the job. Must be willing to travel and have reliable transportation.  Must be a U.S. citizen and qualify for a Common Access Card (CAC) or DBIDS badge.  Must have reliable record of attendance and punctuality and be available for overtime as required.  Must be able to physically transit all areas of the facility.  Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects or controls, and to talk and hear.  Must have good eye/hand coordination.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be familiar with working in a naval-ship-work-environment and be able to go aboard marine vessels and the drydock, climb ladders, work in tanks and confined spaces, and wear personal protective equipment.  These areas can be dirty, dusty, hot or cold, and noisy.

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