Area Manager, Engineering Operations Manager

Area Manager 1

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.

Location:

Norfolk, Virginia.

Hours:

06:00-15:00 Monday‑Friday, weekends as required.

The Area Managers are responsible for the management of multiple work items 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 Area Managers will perform in a professional position requiring in-depth knowledge of both Combatant and Non‑Combatant vessels.

Within defined objectives, the Area Manager is responsible for managing multiple complex work items, providing status on work item schedule and cost impacts. They are responsible for coordinating multiple subcontractors and organic trade activities to ensure schedule objectives are accomplished. Area Managers perform as a representative of our Company and act as the point of contact for assigned work items to our customers.

• 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.
• Assists the Planning Department in developing project proposals, job estimates and schedules.
• Assembles, plans, leads and facilitates regular cross‑functional Project Team meetings with company personnel, our Sub Contractors, as well as representatives from our customers and the U.S. Navy.
• Develops detailed plans to monitor complex work items.
• Develops detailed task lists, work effort assessments including short and long‑term impacts to assigned work items.
• Identifies 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.
• Identifies, assesses and analyzes with the Team, any risk and/or issues that may compromise the successful completion of the project, and develops plans/actions that will remove this risk. Provides appropriate resolution options to the Ship Manager when schedule / production conflicts occur.
• Coordinates and provides appropriate direction to assigned subcontractors and organic trade personnel.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• ACCOUNTABILITY:
  Responsible to provide independent, complex analysis, concept formulation and new method identification. Maintains overall responsibility of project budgets and schedules to ensure their assigned work items are “On‑time and On Schedule”.

Typically has a BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Science or a related academic field, or AA/AS plus 2 years directly related experience, or 4 years directly related experience. Prior military service would be considered directly related experience, to include attending a Service Academy.

• Preferred shipboard repair experience within a Public or Private shipyard. Prior military experience with the U.S. Navy in an engineering or directly related field would qualify.
• Must have experience managing technical personnel within complex activities or shipboard 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.
• 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…