Basic Purpose and Function:
The Assistant Program Manager is a seasoned producer and/or working task leader who applies a comprehensive and in-depth working knowledge of financial/business concepts, contract management, policies, practices, processes, and procedures to the management of ship service contracts programs. A successful assistant program manager works alongside the program manager, with general guidance from management. Errors at this level can cause significant delays, expenses, and/or disruption to the organization. Assists with the preparation and maintains management control (financial/business planning and scheduling) systems for moderately complex contracts, programs, projects, and/or tasks to determine and maintain the most cost-effective method of accomplishing work, identify, and mitigate risks, etc. Contracts may range in value from $5 to $20 million.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills, successful problem resolution, and time management skills.
- Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition and aligns department with strategic goals.
- Demonstrates a proven ability to manage multiple projects from multiple customers simultaneously.
- Demonstrates strong financial literacy, including the ability to read/analyze programs department budgets and implement cost-saving measures where applicable.
- Working knowledge of cost schedule management.
- Working knowledge of change management.
- Working knowledge of risk/opportunity management.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Microsoft Project and Excel).
- Must have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) or equivalent; or three (3) to five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- PMP required.
- Three (3) years experience in project leadership.
- Three (3) years of United States government contracting experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Standard Items and Familiarization with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) rules and regulations.
Major Responsibility (Functions/Duties):
- Involves regular interaction with all levels of FMS's operations/senior staff, customers, regulatory bodies, and major suppliers.
- Assists the Service Department with preparing accurate quotations for the various FMS Programs.
- Ensures service quotes are submitted accurately and on time.
- Communicate with the customers regularly for status updates regarding submitted quotes.
- Processes contracts/orders received in response to submitted service quotes.
- Develop a working knowledge of the work being quoted to be able to address questions from customers.
- Ensures all contract deliverables have been provided prior to closing the project.
- Participates in regular interface meetings with other FMS departments to ensure effective information flow, provides program guidance, and obtains program/contract status.
- Attends "as required" meetings to participate in the resolution of issues related to the project to which they have been assigned.
- Communicates with program customers to provide project status and resolves issues ranging from schedule and technical compliance to service and warranty clarification.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed.
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