Manager, Project-Outfitting

 

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The position requires a naval architect or other comparable engineering degree to ensure competence in multiple types of shipboard project work including all technical installations and interiors outfitting works. Provides the primary project management leadership during the development, preparation, and delivery phases of Fleet Modernization and/or Newbuild–Owners Work projects, applying Agile Project Plan (APP) methodologies and/or applicable best practices.   They provide and/or obtain technical, architectural, estimation and engineering support to further define scope of works and to integrate their respective expertise, ensuring a comprehensive project-development approach.    In the latter part of the development process, the PM, is responsible for contributing to the supplier sourcing decision process, creating schedules of values, work packages, take part in vendor bid reviews, negotiations, and final selection.  Lead any required value engineering efforts with Design, Technical, Brand and Procurement to ensure budget/scope alignment.   They continuously manage all communications and correspondence between the relevant parties, both internally and externally. Will lead the bridge from Development to Delivery through project preparation and execution stages.  The PM will lead and manage safely onboard all aspects of project execution.  Will be responsible for compliance of all rules and regulations, as applicable.    Project manager will proactively plan, coordinate and drive projects so they are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and budget, while meeting all safety standards and brand guidelines.  Liaises with Brand operating department representatives involved in the modernization of existing ship or Owners Work of a new ship: Hotel, OBR, PDT, Culinary, Marine, Design, Finance, Procurement, HR, IT, ShoreEx, Revenue, Sales & Marketing, Safety & Environment and shipyards and NB Site teams, as required by project.  Responsible to lead and manage safely onboard all aspects of project execution. 

  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Development of Work 

• Oversee the development and execution of various projects and coordinates the technical and administrative aspects with the senior inter/intra content owners and/or consultants relevant to the project requirements.  

• Uses their technical abilities and people skills to motivate, encourage and lead group members to achieve optimum results. 

• Is responsible for leading the cost, technical and design alignment process, ensuring accurate scope-to-budget alignment with Brand, prior to pre-and-full Capital Acquisition Request submittals. 

• Is responsible for leading routine-based cost, technical and design alignment immersions, ensuring designs are inclusive of all technical, operational, safety, and other discipline-influencing considerations. 

• Leads the project budget/scope alignment process by reviewing and mitigating scope and/or cost creep through continuous review of financial tracking reports and ensuring change request process (CRF) is utilized. 

•  Responsible for approval of change orders while in drydock. 

• Is responsible, together with the Estimating Team (as available), for the research and analysis of all data, drawings and other reference documents for the creation of budget matrix for review and approval by Solutions Leadership and Finance Manager. 
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