Project Manager – Defense, Government

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary liaison for government officials and commercial clients concerning contract execution, technical challenges, project updates, and dispute resolution.

• Oversee all aspects of contract implementation, including project planning, scheduling, resource distribution, coordination, and reporting.

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, commissioning, and overhaul activities for marine diesel engines.

• Ensure that all activities meet ABS requirements, OEM standards, and contractual obligations.

• Create project work scopes, coordinate labor and material needs, assign qualified technicians, and manage daily operations.

• Supervise certified technicians, shop mechanics, subcontractors, and supporting trades.

• Lead and engage in shipyard and overhaul management discussions.

• Develop, implement, and maintain a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) aligned with ISO 9001:2015 standards.

• Monitor and manage deliverables such as Overhaul Completion Reports, Condition Found Reports, and monthly progress updates.

• Identify and document condition-found work, technical problems, corrective measures, and effects on cost, schedule, and performance.

• Coordinate subcontractors and ensure adherence to contractual, technical, quality, safety, and scheduling requirements.

• Track labor, materials, progress, milestones, work packages, and project documentation.

• Respond to customer feedback, complaints, and performance assessments; implement corrective measures and process enhancements.

• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, safety regulations, and anti-trafficking policies.

• Identify project risks and address operational challenges.

• Maintain communication with internal stakeholders, clients, and subcontractors.

• Manage multiple work scopes and priorities across projects located in different geographical areas.

• Coordinate activities across various time zones and travel to shipyards and client locations both domestically and internationally.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in shipyard settings, with direct expertise in marine diesel engines.

• Extensive practical experience in maintaining, repairing, overhauling, troubleshooting, and commissioning marine diesel engines.

• Strong technical proficiency with MTU and similar high-speed marine diesel engines.

• Ability to interpret technical manuals, drawings, specifications, work packages, and statements of work.

• Experience in planning and leading engine maintenance and overhaul activities within shipyard or field-service environments.

• Capability to develop work scopes, estimate labor and material needs, assign technicians, and coordinate daily project execution.

• Strong understanding of marine vessel systems, shipboard work practices, quality requirements, and safety standards.

• Ability to identify condition-found work, document technical issues, recommend corrective actions, and effectively communicate impacts to clients.

• Ability to lead technicians, subcontractors, and supporting trades while ensuring accountability for safety, quality, schedule, and workmanship.

• Strong troubleshooting, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to track labor, materials, progress, milestones, and project documentation.

• Experience in managing government contracts and supporting military operations within commercial shipyards.

• Capability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects, work scopes, and priorities across geographically dispersed sites.

• Strong project management, planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and organizational skills.

• Willingness to travel up to 75%, including extensive travel to shipyards and client locations both domestically and internationally.

• Ability to work effectively across multiple time zones.

• U.S. citizenship required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances and facility-access credentials.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.

• Formal project management certification, such as PMP or an equivalent PMO-recognized certification, is preferred.

• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS requirements is preferred.

• Experience supporting DoD, U.S. Navy, USCG, MSC, MARAD, or other federal clients is preferred.

• OEM training or certification on MTU 8V396 and/or 20V4000 engines is preferred.

• Previous experience with MTU or an authorized MTU distributor or service organization is preferred.

• Experience with government contract documentation, quality requirements, contractual deliverables, and client reporting is preferred.

• Experience in coordinating technicians, subcontractors, materials, schedules, and shipyard activities across multiple projects is preferred.

• Familiarity with quality management systems and ISO 9001:2015 standards is preferred.

• Knowledge of technical manual development and the delivery of technical training programs is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual performance bonus.

• $2,000 sign-on bonus.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Options for Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.

• Paid time off (PTO) and recognized company holidays.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for professional development.

• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance and supplemental coverage.

• Remote work position with a home base in Kent, Washington.

• Opportunities for domestic and international travel.