Position Title: Program Manager Government Business

Location of Position: United States - Wisconsin - Sturgeon Bay

Business Group: Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding

Department: Program Management

Position Type: Full-Time; Permanent; Exempt

Reports To: Senior Program Manager

Position Summary: This position is responsible for working with customers (Department of Defense - Navy new buildings) to inspire project conception, owning oversight of all related build strategy, ultimately ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery, and full-cycle maritime programming at our vast, 63-acre facility. Boasting a diverse portfolio of active contracts, military new construction, the Program Manager responsible for cost and schedule performance of Government programs. The Manager is strategically positioned to drive the Projects accomplishments: to efficiently liaise with the other FMG shipyards, to organize the workload, to keep under control the project's progress, to improve the efficiency, to promote the quality, to introduce and foster better technologies, to implement a safe, fruitful and exciting working environment, to regularly present the progress report, to connect with the shipyard's function to favor the correct and proper flow on information, to organize and hold the Client's meeting.

Detailed Description:

• Stay informed of regional, national and global maritime construction trends, leveraging knowledge to drive organizational success.
• Set objectives to align with broader organizational goals.
• Make implementation plans that allocate physical, intellectual and monetary resources precisely.
• Take a proactive approach to shape and influence all internal and external stakeholder expectations.
• Anticipate future trends and implications accurately.
• Articulate credible visions of possibilities that will create sustainable value to the industry and organization.
• Imagine future scenarios, and creates strategies to sustain competitive advantage.
• Foster open dialogue and collaboration among the team.
• Establish common objectives and a shared mindset.
• Design processes and procedures that allow managing from a distance.
• Manage near-term and long-term priorities for various projects.
• Oversee establishment of project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within policy and contract specifications.
• Provide guidance and direction to project managers, production managers, and engineering on such matters as work procedures, complaints and construction problems.
• Maintain a good relationship with owners and other contacts to facilitate project activities.
• Monitor and control a multitude of projects through administrative direction of on-site supervisors to ensure project is completed on schedule and within budget.
• Drive risk management initiatives by coordinating vessel walks with key stakeholders to ensure safety hazards and all other risks are mitigated through appropriate corrective action.
• Take leadership role in project meetings and set strategy and priorities in meetings.
• Ensure accountability for the requisition of supplies and materials to complete projects.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, shipbuilders, customers, etc.
• Make inferences from reports concerning such areas as work progress, costs, scheduling, etc., and implement strategic initiatives to correct issues and maximize existing intellectual and material capital.
• Ability and willingness to engage in highly energetic pursuits on the waterfront.
• Maintain a commitment to and promote the Quality and Environmental, Health & Safety Policies.
• Abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding's policies, and procedures. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Willingness to be a mentor, and demonstrate leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding.

Core Competencies:

• Be familiar with product and process shipbuilding
• Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Balances Stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Optimizes Work Processes (Quality & Continuous Improvement) - Approach the daily tasks according to a Daily Work Disciplined attitude, with the perspective to identify the bottle necks and the weaknesses
• Builds Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Promote affiliation to the Company and sharing Group experiences and best practices
• Global Perspective - Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.
• Plans and Aligns - establish and consolidate planning and scheduling attitudes, promote the application of scheduling analysis through Primavera P6 software. Managing information from the Planning tools to align the organization on the project's objectives

Company Overview:

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) is located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. With roots dating back to 1918, we currently exist as an industry leader in new construction, repair, and major conversions. The FBS portfolio includes articulated tug-barge units, OPA 90-compliant vessels, dredges and dredging support equipment, and offshore supply vessels along with specializing in Great Lakes self-unloading vessels. We strive to be the shipbuilder of choice in safety, quality, value and dependability by offering innovative and competitive maritime solutions tailored to our customers' needs. Our mission is to build, repair and sustain maritime vessels that proudly supply, service and defend our nation and the world.

EEO Statement:

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We promote a Drug Free Work Environment and require pre-employment drug testing as well as mandatory random drug testing.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, email our Human Resources Department at Bayshipbuilding-HR@us.fincantieri.com.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Readily willing and able to engage in physically energetic pursuits on the waterfront
• Advanced knowledge of construction processes and building science
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook

Desired Qualifications:

• 10 years progressive leadership in a shipbuilding, manufacturing or construction environment
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field
• Working experience with ABS, U.S.C.G., and related standards
• Active PMP Certification (Project Management Professional)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD