Assistant Project Manager

Company Profile

Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) develops, manufactures, and operates customized marine systems, shipboard equipment, subsea vehicles, and engineered solutions for commercial and U.S. military vessels.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

The Assistant Project Manager (APM), under the direction of the Project Manager, supports project execution through monitoring the project control metrics to detect deviations to project Scope, Budget, Schedule, and Quality baselines as early as possible.

Duties And Responsibilities

- All tasking and efforts are as directed by and reported to the Project Manager, examples include:

- Coordinate the scope definition and prepare the work breakdown structure.

- Coordinate and control changes to scope and, with support from others, ensure related approval and configuration management.

- Documentation is in place before baselines are adjusted.

- Coordinate the cost estimating and budgeting processes to prepare project budgets and staffing forecast submissions.

- Assist in the preparation of project status reports.

- Coordinate the preparation and maintenance of baseline waterfall or agile working project schedules and control schedule changes.

- Ensure effective communication within the team, and with supporting groups. Ensure that all key information is properly disseminated among the team members.

- Work closely with the project team to develop corrective action plans when necessary.

- Schedule and conduct project meetings, communicate assignments and expectations to project team members and track completion of project deliverables to ensure quality and integrity of all project-related products.

- Communicate project information to stakeholders, design templates, create presentations, reviews and edits project deliverables and maintains the project information repository.

- Help to resolve project conflicts, identify resource requirements and align the Project team on assigned scope.

- Assist in the evaluation and management of the project risks.

- Assist in proposal management, pricing and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) development.

- Support the company’s continuous improvement objectives by reviewing, incorporating and contributing to lessons learned, and suggesting changes to processes and procedures to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness of project execution.

- Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Finance, Management or similar technical field.

- 2-3 years of project management experience, financial management, or systems engineering including tracking and planning projects in a technical field.

- 2-3 years of experience working with business stakeholders within a projectized matrix environment.

- PMP or CAPM Certification or achievable within 3 years.

- Ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

- Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.

- Strong Interpersonal Skills.

- Capability to interface with a variety of customers for project execution.

- Reliable team player, with good time-management, attention to detail, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

- Ability to support management reviews of various project control documentation deliverables.

- Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks and work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

- Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Other Microsoft Office Products.

- Knowledge of Costpoint, EVMS, MS Project, Jira, ProPricer, Contract Comprehension, FAR/DFAR, and Key Performance Parameters desired.

Additional Information

PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. Annualized pay rate for this position : $80,000 - $105,000.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.