Project Manager II

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities.) 

Project Leadership

• Leads all aspects of assigned ship repair and modernization projects from award through final delivery.
• Assumes full profit and loss responsibility for assigned projects.
• Develops and executes project strategies to achieve contract objectives while maximizing profitability.
• Serves as the primary customer interface for project execution, contract changes, schedule recovery efforts, and issue resolution.
• Leads project teams consisting of project engineers, superintendents, planners, schedulers, quality personnel, and subcontractors. 

Planning & Execution:

• Directs project planning activities including work package development, production sequencing, resource loading, material planning, subcontracting strategy, and schedule development.
• Ensures all project activities are aligned with Integrated Production Schedules (IPS), key milestones, contractual requirements, and customer expectations.
• Coordinates engineering, production, quality, logistics, testing, and subcontractor activities to ensure efficient project execution.
• Identifies project risks early and develops mitigation and recovery plans to minimize schedule and cost impacts.
• Drives execution of critical path work and continuously monitors project performance against baseline plans. 

Contract & Change Management:  

• Interprets specifications, drawings, technical work documents, contract requirements, and government directives.
• Oversees preparation, negotiation, and resolution of Condition Found Reports (CFRs), Request for Contract Changes (RCCs), and contract modifications.
• Ensures all changes are properly documented, priced, negotiated, and incorporated into project plans.
• Works closely with Contracting and Estimating personnel to maximize recovery of authorized growth work.
• Maintains detailed documentation supporting schedule impacts, change orders, claims, and equitable adjustments.

NAVSEA Maintenance & Modernization:

• Coordinates execution activities involving Ship’s Force, AITs, government representatives, subcontractors, and production teams.
• Integrates modernization activities with maintenance execution to minimize interference and maximize production efficiency.
• Supports execution of combat systems modernization, electrical upgrades, machinery modernization, structural modifications, and integrated testing activities.
• Facilitates resolution of production conflicts involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Supports achievement of key modernization milestones including system testing, light-offs, certifications, and turnover events.

Financial Management:

• Monitors project financial performance utilizing earned value management principles and project controls.
• Reviews labor performance, material expenditures, subcontract costs, and forecasted project outcomes.
• Develops Estimate at Completion (EAC) projections and identifies opportunities to improve project performance.
• Ensures accurate forecasting and reporting of cost, schedule, and profitability metrics.
• Actively evaluates make-versus-buy decisions to optimize project outcomes.

Leadership & Team Development:

• Provides leadership, coaching, and direction to assigned project personnel.
• Promotes accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the project organization.
• Evaluates performance of direct reports and provides meaningful developmental feedback.
• Develops future project leaders through mentoring and knowledge transfer.
• Leads project lessons-learned activities and ensures best practices are incorporated into future work.

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries are committed to inclusion and diversity by providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, genetics, the presence of a physical or mental condition or disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other protected class under relevant laws in the locations we operate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and can be requested with Vigor’s Human Resources Department.