REPORTS TO: Program Manager
SUPERVISES:Program Coordinators
AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:Support Program Manager on the following:
- Point of contact with the customer for all issues.
- Manage customer relationship
- Reporting to customer in terms of the contract
- Manage any Prime or Sub relationships that exist
- Bid and Proposal efforts
- Assist BD for preparation of all assigned proposals
- Ensure all bids and proposals are accurate, compliant, competitive, and executable
- Contractual Compliance
- Manage contract administration, specifications, drawings, and regulatory requirements.
- Resource Management
- Manage program resources to ensure that all team members are fully utilized at all times
- Develop and maintain program resource forecast demands
- Risk Management
- Identify and mitigate program specific risks and identify and maximize program opportunities
- Estimating
- Review estimates for accuracy
- Support labor estimates, material estimates, and make/buy reviews, etc.
- Contract change management / control
- Coordinate with change management team to execute changes in support of program requirements
- Procurement of materials and equipment.
- Manage order placement, on-time delivery and performance from suppliers, quality assurance from suppliers
- Identify and resolve material and equipment issues.
- Classification and inspection authority relationship
- Oversee design to ensure compliance with specification and regulatory requirements.
- Support the Estimating Business System initiative in response to RFP or RFQ requirements to ensure Basis of Estimates are in accordance with DFARs Cost Estimating System Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:- 4-year degree (relating to engineering technologies preferred) preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8+ years of related experience and training
- Proven record of military and commercial marine program management
- A sound knowledge of the marine construction industry
- Proven ability to set tasks for self and others
- Ability to listen to staff and customers and act appropriately
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contracts, contract specifications, and major equipment specifications.
- Ability to check own work
TOOLS: None
DIRECTION EXERCISED: Full discretionary authority to assign work
DISCRETION EXERCISED: Full discretionary authority to correct and discipline, recommend pay increase, transfers, promotions, discharges, and process grievances.
LIAISES WITH:- All levels of Austal organization
- Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SupShip) representatives
- Navy / USCG Program Office
- American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
- Other Govt agencies and customers
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:- Position requires travel of up to 20% of the time
