Project Manager- Government Projects

Project Manager - Government Contracts

St Johns Ship Building, Inc. is a full-service shipbuilding and marine repair company that specializes in new construction and repair of commercial aluminum and steel vessels.

Operations are conducted in a storm-protected 100-acre inland campus in the city of Palatka just 30 miles southwest of Jacksonville on the St. Johns River that provides direct access to the Atlantic Ocean.

We are committed to providing top quality craftsmanship and personalized service by delivering vessels on time and on budget.

Position Summary

The Project Manager - Government Contracts plays a central role in delivering the highest quality service to our customers. The ideal candidate MUST HAVE a military background. The Project Manager communicates and collaborates with internal team members, including Accounting, Media, and Operations teams, as well as external stakeholders. The Project Manager establishes significant trust and support internally and sometimes externally with the client to ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are as follows:

Ensure that all assigned projects meet their deliverables 100% of the time.

Ensure that all assigned projects are on budget 100% of the time.

Ensure exemplary customer service 100% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manage Billable Client Projects to Achieve Budget, Timeline, and Resource Parameters
• Lead teams through project execution from intake to approval
• Coordinate contractors and vendors supplementing internal resources for assigned projects.
• Ensure resource (internal and external) proper time tracking for all projects for accurate profit management
• Define the “how” and “when” and communicate throughout the internal team
• Manage multiple complex projects with multiple stakeholders and clients in a fast-paced environment simultaneously
• Be a strong presenter of process, project health (budget, resources, and timelines), and project plans to internal teams and clients
• Manage and coordinate work assignments, ensuring work is appropriately assigned and completed within expected time frames with a focus on quality
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a strong two-way communication channel between our project teams, stakeholders, and leadership. This includes internal and external/client communication and collaboration
• Serve as the primary contact for a project team and may serve as the subject matter expert for the cross functional projects
• Report on project status and ensure leadership is aware of project direction, challenges and required decisions or guidance
• Communicate effectively with internal creative, data, media, development, and strategy resources and can consistently learn and evolve in a digital environment
• Ensure personal development of team members: motivate, grow, coach, and mentor. Providing leadership by example
• Leverage and lead tools and technology to provide project visibility and manage tasks and statues across each project
• Build relationships across the company and evangelize the Project Management discipline
• Have a strong desire to learn and continue to grow your experience as a Project Manager
• Be a process driver to ensure company operations and processes are followed, encouraging consistency and efficiency in our work (including but not limited to project management tool, financial tracking tool, project tracking, server/archive structure, etc.)
• Support New Business Initiatives Through Estimates and Project Planning
• Develop a project plan for the completion of RFP responses and proposals for new business to ensure completion is on time and in line with requirements
• Lead internal team on proposal execution in accordance with the project plan Internal Operational Improvements
• Be a process driver to ensure company operations and processes are followed, encouraging consistency and efficiency in our work (including but not limited to project management tool, financial tracking tool, project tracking, server/archive structure, etc.)
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent combination of HS Diploma and work experience
• 1-2 years’ experience in project management
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and methodologies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
• Experience using AutoCAD or relatable software design applications
• Experience in capacity planning/financial tracking tools
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization
• Must be detail-oriented and have proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated initiative and follow-through and a great record of delivering successful projects
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to lead projects with teams and stakeholders
  
  
  

What We Have To Offer You

• Health Benefits
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Cost Savings and Worksite Benefits
• Company paid Medical Gap Insurance
• Company Match 401K
• Paid holidays
• Personal and Vacation time
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

C (Constantly)

Walk

C (Constantly)

Sit

O (Occasionally)

Handling / Fingering

C (Constantly)

Reach Outward

C (Constantly)

Reach Above Shoulder

C (Constantly)

Climb

F (Frequently)

Crawl

F (Frequently)

Squat or Kneel

F (Frequently)

Bend

F (Frequently)

10 lbs or less

F (Frequently)

11-20 lbs

F (Frequently)

21-50 lbs

F (Frequently)

51-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Over 100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less

F (Frequently)

13-25 lbs

F (Frequently)

26-40 lbs

F (Frequently)

41-100 lbs

F (Frequently)

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)

Sense of Sound (hear alarms and radios)

Sense of Touch

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (safety glasses, hard hats, steel toed shoes, gloves)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Outdoor Environment, Excessive Heat, Excessive Cold

• Leverage and lead tools and technology to provide project visibility and manage tasks and statues across each project.
• Build relationships across the company and evangelize the Project Management discipline.
• Have the strong desire to learn and continue to grow your experience as a Project Manager.
• Be a process driver to ensure company operations and processes are followed, encouraging consistency and efficiency in our work (including but not limited to project management tools, financial tracking tools, project tracking, server/archive structure, etc.)
  
  
  

Support New Business Initiatives Through Estimates and Project Planning

• Develop a project plan for completion of RFP responses and proposals for new business to ensure completion is on time and in line with requirements.
• Lead internal team on proposal execution in accordance with the project plan.
  
  
  

Internal Operational Improvements

• Ensure personal development of team members: motivate, grow, coach, and mentor. Providing leadership by example.
• Leverage and lead tools and technology to provide project visibility and manage tasks and statues across each project.
• Have the strong desire to learn and continue to grow your experience as a Project Manager
• Be a process driver to ensure company operations and processes are followed, encouraging consistency and efficiency in our work (including but not limited to project management tools, financial tracking tools, project tracking, server/archive structure, etc.)
  
  
  

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
  
  
  

Skills & Abilities

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of HS Diploma and work experience.
  
  
  

Experience:

• Experience in a Project Management role.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and methodologies, or immediate desire to learn these methodologies.
  
  
  

St Johns Ship Building is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.