Project Manager Telecommunications/Engineering

This role may turn into a permanent position after 6 months.

Position Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for delivering large scale undersea telecommunication projects. Project Managers must set project strategies in alignment with company goals. They manage projects through implementation including engineering, production, installation and testing by leading and working with a matrix-style project team across all functions and levels of the organization.

The position requires problem resolution both internally and with the customer, and risk identification and mitigation. Must be able to deal with ambiguity and react to execution of both new plans and changes that minimize company risk.

Serve as the main point of contact with the customer for all negotiations, decision making, scheduling issues, and problem solving throughout the program; monitoring and reporting performance against plans to ensure that contractual, cost and schedule objectives are met; and arranging modifications as required.

Duties include managing budgets and schedules; serve as point of contact for cross-functional program teams with members from engineering, procurement, sales, production, finance, marine, and quality, issuing customer commercial notices. Ensure all team members are aware of project strategy, objectives, risks and mitigations.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as the Project Manager for projects specific to Undersea Telecommunications Industry; working with internal teams, (Project Management, Quality, Reliability, Finance, Operations, and Marine Services).
• The scope of the Project Manager s activities is to support one or more projects (simultaneously), from pre-award through RFPA
• Work with applicable project teams to own/support the following project activities:
• Manage P/L of project including increasing margin and revenue
• Develop project strategy to increase revenue/margin
• Develop risk analysis and project strategy to mitigate and reduce risks to Company
• Negotiate project changes
• Manage contract including terms and conditions, technical requirements, scope, schedule, and budget. Manage the customer relationship, project notices and project changes
• Establish and meet project objectives by analyzing contract deliverables and collaborating with project team members
• Achieve financial objectives on the project and review/understand variances
• Informing leadership team of key project issues
• Promote a culture that reflects Company s values, encourages outstanding performance and promotes positive work environment, as well as strengthening regional team spirit within and across other functions. Reward productivity as part of an ongoing process to establish Company as an employer of choice.
• In addition to supporting all project-related tasks, the PM will take the lead on the following specific tasks:

• Define Project Team
• Commercial Shred
• P&L Responsibility
• Cash Flow/Billing Milestones
• Project Margin Improvement
• Escalation
• Customer Contact
• Project Strategy
• Project Risk
• Formal customer notices
• CV's
• Customer Asks
• CCM
• Monthly Reports
• Acceptance Certificate
• GTSC Handover

Skills/Abilities

• Experience in negotiations, managing the P/L of projects, strategy development/implementation, risk management, and contract management a must
• Experience in managing large cross functional projects or leading a team on undersea or construction projects. Experience matrix-managing a team is useful.
• Understanding of contract language
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems within own position, across organizations, and with customers
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required
• International and domestic travel to support customer meetings as needed
• BA/BS degree in an Engineering, Business, or technical discipline; and up to 5 years related work experience
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects while meeting contractual and organizational commitments
• Excellent communication, verbal, presentation and written skills
• Ability to work well in matrix-style teams with persons from different organizations, job types and cultural backgrounds
• Strong leadership qualities and the ability to complete assignments with little supervisory oversite
• Excellent communication and coaching skills at all levels from the shop floor to top management, including the ability to speak, read and write fluently in English.
• Strong team leader, ability to think strategically and execute tactically to deliver results
• Analytically, data-driven and a problem-solving mindset
• Ability to have a holistic overview of complex situations and flexibility to deal effectively with difficult issues when they arise
• Must have experience with the efficient uses of office tools such as MS Outlook, Excel PowerPoint, Teams
• Must be able to lead and communicate in both face-to-face and virtual environments

Organizational Core Values

Quality: Quality is the backbone of everything we do. Our attention to detail even on the smallest matter reflects upon our corporate quality. The systems we deliver must operate flawlessly in the harshest environments on the planet.

Accountability: We honor the commitments we make to our customers, owners and each other. We accept personal responsibility for our actions and results and expect the same from others.

Teamwork: We foster an environment that encourages winning through creativity, continuous learning, excellence and collaboration. We practice leadership that inspires and promotes full participation and career development. We expect transparent communications and interactions.

Innovation: We foster an environment that encourages winning through creativity, continuous learning, excellence and collaboration. We practice leadership that inspires and promotes full participation and career development. We expect transparent communications and interactions.