Assistant Project Manager

Exciting Opportunity for an Assistant Program Manager : Masterfully Orchestrate Ship Service Contracts with Precision and Expertise in Chesapeake, VA!

Assistant Program Manager Job Details :

• Schedule : 7a-4p M-F
• Pay Rate : $65,000-$70,000

The Assistant Program Manager, an experienced producer or task leader, applies deep knowledge of financial concepts, contract management, and operational procedures to oversee ship service contract programs.

Working closely with the program manager under general management guidance, they manage moderately complex contracts ranging from $5 to $20 million.

Responsibilities :

• Involves regular interaction with all levels of FMS’s operations / senior staff, customers regulatory bodies, and major suppliers.
• Assists the Service Department with preparing accurate quotations for the various FMS Programs.
• Ensures service quotes are submitted accurately and on time.
• Communicate with the customers regularly for status updates regarding submitted quotes.
• Processes contracts / orders received in response to submitted service quotes.
• Develop a working knowledge of the work being quoted to be able to address questions from customers.
• Ensures all contract deliverables have been provided prior to closing the project.
• Participates in regular interface meetings with other FMS departments to ensure effective information flow, provides program guidance, and obtains program / contract status.
• Attends "as required" meetings to participate in the resolution of issues related to the project to which they have been assigned.
• Communicates with program customers to provide project status and resolves issues ranging from schedule and technical compliance to service and warranty clarification.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) or equivalent; or three (3) to five (5) years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) years’ experience in project leadership.
• Three (3) years of United States government contracting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Standard Items and Familiarization with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and U.

S. Coast Guard (USCG) rules and regulations.

• Not required but highly desirable : a current PMP certification
• Sage (Accounting software) experience would be huge.

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