CDS Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

A Project Manager will be assigned to the FFG program management team with emphasis on planning, organizing, and monitoring aspects of the FFG program in search of maximizing return on investment (ROI) and managing to cost, schedule, and quality parameters. This work includes, but is not limited to, reviewing and analyzing program requirements and information, chairing meetings / devising agendas, researching available technologies or capabilities, conducting business case analyses / determining the ROI, preparing proposals, managing subcontracts, producing required periodic reports, and developing briefings and other material necessary to communicate Program Manager guidance and recommendations. The individual is expected to have an ability to read, interpret, and clearly present complex information; interact with customers, partners, and colleagues; listen well; keep the senior leadership team well-informed; and, resolve issues identified by stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Position will involve regular interaction with all levels of FMM's operations / senior staff, customers regulatory bodies, and major suppliers.
• Collects and develops documents and data for submission to the customer. Additonally the Project Manager will track and manage the submissions from other departments to ensure compliance with the contract.
• Oversees the preparation of associated reports, charts, and graphs on program, project, or contract status; makes presentations to senior management to keep them apprised.
• Has excellent written and verbal skills to interface with all levels of the organization through the attendance of meetings and written memos. Excellent writing skills are also needed to develop business case analyses and bid proposals.
• Assists in the preparation of a Manufacturing / Construction Plan that complies with the cost proposal and contract specifications.
• Provides assistance to technical / operations staff, coordinating efforts with contracts / subcontracts, cost estimating, corporate accounting and human resource staffs to assess impact of contract change notices, engineering change proposals, etc.
• Maintains / monitors management control requirements for designated contracts, programs, projects and / or tasks. Analyzes and reviews all cost (time, materials, and equipment) information and data to ensure all phases of the statement of work are included.
• Support the assessment of financial impact of project status to budget.
• Assists in preparation of completion cost estimates (EACs), projections on funding, estimate on margins, and other planned reports.
• Monitors performance to contracts, oversees contract compliance, and support negotiations with the customer on contract change proposals.
• Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures

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