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Announcement #881264900

PROJECT MANAGER

Naval Sea Systems Command · Pascagoula, Mississippi
Federal transitionIndividuals with disabilitiesLand managementMilitary spousesVeteransTelework eligible

What you'd do

You will serve as a PROJECT MANAGER in the Project Offices of SUPSHIP GULF COAST.

Major duties

You will be charged with driving the on-time delivery of safe, quality, combat-ready warships to the Fleet. You will be empowered with the full authority of the Project Office to lead an integrated team in a dynamic shipyard environment You will be the Supervisor's on-site representative, responsible for the total ownership, management, and technical execution of your assigned shipbuilding projects. You will be responsive to the technical direction from the respective PAE Maritime Program Managers while being directly accountable to SUPSHIP Gulf Coast for delivering results. You will serve as the primary representative for managing all aspects of assigned projects and lead program management reviews, evaluate compliance with strategic objectives, and hold the entire integrated project team accountable for performance. You will direct and coordinate with PAE Maritime Program Managers, fleet type commanders, prospective commanding officers, and other commands to ensure absolute alignment. You will maintain an up-to-date status of all project actions and provide concise, complete, and data-driven weekly and monthly status reports to the Supervisor of Shipbuilding. You will provide fact-based analysis, a range of risk-informed options, and your definitive recommendation. You will drive cultural change by improving business processes, implementing better business practices, and fostering more efficient organizations.

What you need to qualify

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 pay band (or GS-13 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate: coordinating contract planning or scheduling of shipbuilding projects (e.g., construction, conversion, maintenance, or repair) to ensure work is performed and completed within established deadlines. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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