Assistant Program Manager - Military Veterans
at Integrity Staffing Services, Inc.
Integrity Staffing has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Program Manager in Chesapeake, Virginia!
The Assistant Program Manager is a seasoned producer and/or working task leader who applies a comprehensive and in-depth working knowledge of financial/business concepts, contract management, policies, practices, processes, and procedures to the management of ship service contracts programs. A successful assistant program manager works alongside the program manager, with general guidance from management. Assists with the preparation and maintains management control (financial/business planning and scheduling) systems for moderately complex contracts, programs, projects, and/or tasks to determine and maintain the most cost-effective method of accomplishing work, identify, and mitigate risks, etc. Contracts may range in value from $5 to $20 million.
MajorResponsibility(Functions/Duties):
- Involves regular interaction with all levels of operations/senior staff, customers regulatory bodies, and major suppliers.
- Assists the Service Department with preparing accurate quotations for the various Programs.
- Ensures service quotes are submitted accurately and on time.
- Communicate with the customers regularly for status updates regarding submitted quotes.
- Processes contracts/orders received in response to submitted service quotes.
- Develop a working knowledge of the work being quoted to be able to address questions from customers.
- Ensures all contract deliverables have been provided prior to closing the project.
- Participates in regular interface meetings with other departments to ensure effective information flow, provides program guidance, and obtains program/contract status.
- Attends "as required" meetings to participate in the resolution of issues related to the project to which they have been assigned.
- Communicates with program customers to provide project status and resolves issues ranging from schedule and technical compliance to service and warranty clarification.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed.
- Strong organizational skills, successful problem resolution, and time management skills.
- Knowledge of market and competition and aligns department with strategic goals.
- Demonstrates a proven ability to manage multiple projects from multiple customers simultaneously.
- Strong financial literacy, including the ability to read/analyze programs department budgets and implement cost-saving measures where applicable.
- Working knowledge of cost schedule, change management and risk/opportunity management.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Microsoft Project and Excel).
- Must have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work on seaborn vessels and in uncomfortable working environments.
- Regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) or equivalent; or three (3) to five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three (3) years experience in project leadership.
- Three (3) years of United States government contracting experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Standard Items and Familiarization with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) rules and regulations.
United States / Remote
PROFILE
Integrity Staffing Services, Inc. is a full service personnel staffing company. We provide a comprehensive source of staffing solutions for the ever-changing needs of today's business world, coupled with a strong focus on quality customer service that is second to none. Our primary niche is in the areas of short and long term temporary staffing, on-site partnered staffing and temporary to full time staffing. We provide personnel in four primary categories: Heavy Industrial, Light Industrial, Office/Clerical and Technical.
We pride ourselves in our quality customer service which sets us apart from others in our industry. Our Customer Service Representatives are experienced in recruiting, screening and testing to match the most suitable candidate to the specific requirements of the position. Our recruiters are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to client emergencies. We stress communication with the customer, striving to keep you informed of our progress in filling your needs and maintaining an adequate work force.
We are completely automated enabling us to provide our clients with detailed itemized invoices weekly. We provide our workforce with weekly paychecks delivered directly to the job site each Friday in most instances.
HISTORY
Integrity Staffing Services, (ISS) originated in November 1995. The Corporate office is located at 615 Lynnhaven Pkwy, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The South Military Highway branch is our oldest and largest location. This branch services all industry groups throughout the Southside Tidewater area. The Winchester office opened in March of 1992 and has successfully provided Light Industrial support to a broad base of clients in that region. Our Peninsula office opened in July of 1994 and is strong in light industrial, heavy industrial and shipyard support. In the fall of 2002, we expanded to Jacksonville, FL to support shipyard work for an existing client. We have remained there and broadened our base to include all industry groups in the surrounding area. We have more recently ventured into the Gulf, servicing port based logistic operations and we are exploring opportunities for branch operations to further support that area.
VISION
We are a stable company experiencing moderate to above average growth. Our future plans include continued expansion at a pace consistent with our ability to properly manage and support our current clients. Serving our clients well is the most important aspect of our vision.