Area Manager

Responsibilities for this Position

Area Manager

Date: Apr 3, 2025

Location: Bremerton, WA, US, 98337

National Steel and Shipbuilding Com

Shift: ALL
Security Clearance: No Clearance
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSE (Job Description)
The Area Manager is responsible for the overall Project from the time the Project is being developed during the Planning Phase up until the final milestone is met, the availability is complete and the ship is successfully delivered back to the customer. The Area Manager will perform in a professional position. Within defined objectives, the Area Manager is responsible to provide independent, complex analysis, concept formulation and new method identification. Area Managers perform as representative of our Company and act as the prime point of contact for our customers. The avoidance of, inaccurate decisions, errors in work and reporting or passing out information that may put the fiscal position of the organization at risk or damage the Companys reputation is one of the Area Managers primary responsibilities.

POSITION DEMANDS (Education/Training)
Typically has a BA/BS in or a related academic field or AA/AS plus 2 years directly related experience or 4 years directly related experience

POSITION DEMANDS (Required Experience)

Preferred minimum of four (4) years of shipboard repair experience within a Public of Private shipyard (Prior military experience with the US Navy in an engineering or directly related field would qualify)

Must have a minimum of four (4) years experience managing technical personnel within complex activities or shipboard availabilities

Must have experience in using Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and Power Point while being able to navigate in the computer server environment

Experience working within a Cost Type or Fixed Type contract is a plus, but not a pre-requisite

Must have a valid drivers license with reliable, insurable transportation and willing to carry a business rider if necessary while using this vehicle when accomplishing company business activities

Able to gain access to Government facilities and able to obtain a Security clearance once employed by NASSCO-Bremerton

Able to work nights and weekends during peak workloads or as requested by Senior Management. Must be willing to travel and manage ship repair availabilities in remote, out-of-state locations for extended periods of time

Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including respirator

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Carrying

Lifting

X

Walking

X

Climbing

Pulling

X

Must be able to go on vessels

X

Crawling

X

Sitting

X

Visual Requirements

X

Crouching

X

Standing

X

Hearing

X

Stooping

Other

X

Kneeling

X

Talking

Vision Requirements: The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform activity such as: operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arms reach or by performing mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as ones by electricians, technicians, service people, painters, mechanics, etc

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to Director of Programs

Maintain relevant/professional outsourcing relationships with our Teaming Partners/Sub Contractors in tracking milestones and work percent complete for all contracted work

Notify Accounting Department when work completion takes place so invoices can be sent to customers and payments to Teaming Partners/Sub Contractors can be approved in a timely manner

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with and manage others

Has supervisory responsibility for all employees assigned to the Project team

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure all project information being provided by our customers is forwarded to all departments within our Company and that all project data and information is regularly entered into the appropriate management data systems for internal reviews

Implement Project Management processes and tools by contributing to the process and providing guidelines to support the project

Assist the Planning Department in developing project proposals, job estimates and schedules

Able to delegate responsibilities between Assistant Area Managers assigned directly to the Area Manager by contributing input to the Senior Leadership as a recommendation to who should make up the Project Team

Able to assemble, plan, lead and facilitate regular cross-functional Project Team meetings with Company personnel, our Sub Contractors as well as representatives from our customers and the US Navy

Able to develop detailed task list, work effort assessment, including short and long term resource allocation plans based on inputs from Senior Managers and Team Members

Able to identify changes in work scope to ensure appropriate planning measures are being taken within the Planning, Estimating, Production and Contracts Departments including the customers inputs for reassessing, renegotiating and amending the scope of work, schedules and budgets

Must be able to identify, assess and analyze with the Team, any risk and/o issues that may compromise the successful completion of the Project and develop plans/actions that will remove this risk. Able to provide leadership when schedule/production conflicts may occur and the Team is looking for resolution

Capable of leading 3 to 5 assigned personnel

ACCOUNTABILITY

Responsible to provide independent, complex analysis, concept formulation and new method identification

Maintain overall responsibility of project budges and schedules to ensure project completion is On-time and On-Schedule

STANDARD EQUIPMENT USED
Blackberry, Laptop Computer Basic User, Microsoft Office 2003/2007, EPO, Mileage Tracker, Worktech Time

UNIQUE/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Regular, reliable attendance on-site is an essential function of the job. Must be willing to travel and have reliable transportation. Must be a U.S. citizen and qualify for a Common Access Card (CAC) or DBIDS badge. Must have reliable record of attendance and punctuality and be available for overtime as required. Must be able to physically transit all areas of the facility. Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects or controls, and to talk and hear. Must have good eye/hand coordination. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be familiar with working in a naval-ship-work-environment and be able to go aboard marine vessels and the drydock, climb ladders, work in tanks and confined spaces, and wear personal protective equipment. These areas can be dirty, dusty, hot or cold, and noisy.
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Pay Range: $87,520 - $114,820 Annually

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity. At NASSCO Bremerton we anticipate making salary offers between the minimum and midpoint of salary range. Offers will be based on experience, abilities, and knowledge similar to the NASSCO Job being applied for NASSCO employees performing similar work.

As a NASSCO team member, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Additionally, NASSCO employees earn paid vacation from date of hire, accrued at 2.31 hours for every week worked, seven paid holidays, and one personal day per year. Team members participating in a 401(k) retirement plan will receive a 6% match on a 6% enrollment election. Additionally, we offer tuition and training reimbursement(s).

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