MGR PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2

Req ID: 50680
Team: O41 PLANT ENGR
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $107,000.00 to $135,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

The Role

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

• Oversees and manages facilities readiness project portfolio and serves as liaison between facilities project team and construction line management
• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and end user-satisfaction goals and objectives
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and end users
• Ensure projects are properly scoped, planned, resourced, and executed in accordance with approved requirements
• Establish and maintain portfolio-level visibility into project schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables
• Monitor project performance, identify potential schedule or cost impacts, and implement corrective actions as required
• Ensure appropriate project controls, reporting processes, change management practices, and risk mitigation strategies are in place
• Drive timely resolution of project issues and elevate critical risks or decisions to senior leadership
• Develop and manage capital budgets, expenditure forecasts, and project funding plans
• Monitor financial performance, commitments, expenditures, and forecasted costs across the project portfolio
• Oversee project execution through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout
• Ensure contractors, consultants, and internal teams meet contractual, safety, quality, schedule, and performance requirements
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, maintenance, procurement, finance, environmental health and safety, and other stakeholders
• Ensure construction activities are appropriately coordinated with ongoing facility operations and minimize operational disruptions
• Support resolution of construction issues, contractor performance concerns, and complex technical or logistical challenges
• Serve as a primary point of contact for project portfolio status, priorities, and execution performance
• Communicate project risks, schedule changes, budget impacts, and resource constraints to leadership and stakeholders
• Prepare and present portfolio-level dashboards, forecasts, progress reports, and executive briefings
• Build effective working relationships across departments to align project execution with business and operational requirements
• Ensure end user expectations and organizational priorities are clearly understood and reflected in project plans
• Standardize project management processes, tools, reporting, and execution practices
• Identify opportunities to improve project predictability, productivity, cost control, and delivery timelines
• Promote lessons learned and incorporate improvements into future project execution
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of facilities and construction readiness projects
• Establish clear performance expectations, project priorities, and accountability standards
• Balance workload and resources across the project management team to meet organizational commitments
• Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, continuous improvement, and disciplined project execution

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Nice to Have

• Experience managing large-scale facilities construction, industrial, infrastructure, or institutional capital projects.
• Experience with construction contracts, contractor oversight, procurement, and change order management.
• Experience with project scheduling and cost-control software.
• Experience managing annual expenditure plans and large, diverse project portfolios.
• Familiarity with construction safety requirements, quality assurance, commissioning, and facility turnover.