Project Manager, Operations Manager

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This role is responsible for the planning, budget, schedule, and execution of small to medium-scale projects with a budget of ~$50 million - $750 million, which support the achievement of the large-scale project and/or high-level program deliverables. Work is at the strategic and tactical levels to understand customer/client needs, ensure clarity compliance on contractual and technical requirements, communicate projects needs and responsibilities to both external subcontracted vendor organizations and/or internal matrixed teams, and ensure project execution is consistent with the program plan and requirements.

This includes leading evaluation/resolution of implementation strategies, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and managing/directing the execution of external subcontracted teams and internal matrixed teams. This role interfaces with various teams, including project controls, engineering, licensing, supply chain, quality, safety, manufacturing, testing, operations, and/or construction functions.

• Manage the development of the project baseline documentation (project budget, schedule, project execution plan, deliverables/CDRLs, other contractually defined elements); ensure the project management plan, risk management plan, and other governing documentation is consistent with business and corporate processes and policies.
• Coordinate inputs and performance commitments from the matrixed departments that support project execution (Finance, Subcontracts/Procurement, Legal, Engineering, Licensing, Project Controls, Quality/Safety, etc.). This includes activity/delivery schedules, cost estimates, subcontracting requirements, quality requirements, regulatory requirements, deliverable definition, etc.
• Coordinate across other related/dependent projects where common customers, designs, and/or documentation exist.
• Review and approve business analyses and determination of “make/buy” and subcontracting decisions. Engage, in coordination with subcontracts/procurement and legal in subcontract negotiations/execution as necessary to ensure contract requirements are adhered to.
• Make decisions on how and whether recommended technical and programmatic approaches will achieve contract goals and requirements in line with project governance.
• Manage performance of subcontractors, partners, and internal solid-line and matrixed staff through interim reports, status meetings, documentation, design reviews, and deliverables to ensure efforts are being completed as agreed to.
• Manage project performance measures – risk management, scheduling/program planning, document management, cost adherence/variance analysis/earned value, deliverables status, technical performance measures/specification adherence, other.
• Define deliverable acceptability; communicate this through process control, interface, and performance documentation (specifications); and determine acceptability of deliverables based on acceptance criteria.
• Make decisions on acceptability of deliverables, products, and the system to achieve customer’s performance, quality, safety, operational, and programmatic requirements in line with project governance.
• Actively supports the safety culture and ensure integration of quality in all relevant processes by complying with the requirements of the Quality Assurance Program.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field, required.
• Typically, two plus years’ experience working as a Project Engineer/Project Manager on projects in the $50 million-$750 million plus/year range.
• Experience in end-to-end…