Project Manager - Cybersecurity - American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Houston, TX
About the Job
The Project Manager has overall responsibility for the technical, budget, schedule administrative and financial execution of individual projects. Depending on business needs, this may be a collateral duty. The Project Manager functionally reports to the Director/Manager of Projects. The Project Manager may be assigned to several projects concurrently and may also be assigned to perform specific marketing related functions including presentation of company qualifications for project opportunities and preparation of proposals. The Project Manager position is a management-level position, with both technical and management responsibilities. Projects are typically executed on an independent basis, with assistance by assigned staff, though subject to independent quality assurance and financial/management performance audits.
The primary focus of the successful candidate will be client Cybersecurity projects.
What You Will Do:
Education and Experience
Reports to a Manager, Director or Executive level position
Notice:
This position requires access to information that is subject to control by the Export Administration Regulations and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon the Company's verification that the candidate is a "U.S. Person" or upon the receipt of all necessary export licenses or authorizations that may be required by U.S. export control laws. "U.S. Persons" are defined as U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., "green card" holders), or any individual granted protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)), including asylees and refugees. In the event a candidate refuses or cannot otherwise provide the necessary information for the Company to determine whether such licenses may be required, or for the Company to obtain any required licenses, the Company shall maintain the exclusive right to discontinue the application process and/or withdraw any contin
The primary focus of the successful candidate will be client Cybersecurity projects.
What You Will Do:
- Participates in the development of budgets, schedules and profit objectives for assigned projects, within requirements of contracts and subject to the approval of Director/Manager of Projects.
- Participates in negotiating budgets, schedules, project terms and conditions on specific proposal opportunities.
- Provides input to staffing requirements in support of project execution plan.
- Sets up the project, initiates project management files, and maintains project files and documentation for assigned projects.
- Provides project direction to and oversight of Engineers and Surveyors assigned to projects.
- Assures projects are executed within approved budget and schedule.
- Prepares technically accurate and timely reports related to the project as required by the client.
- Actively monitors client feedback and service delivery status and serves as a supplementary point of contact for clients on assigned projects.
- Assists management in identifying employee training and development needs.
- Responsible for monitoring progress of the project, for both engineering and survey, relative to actual time expended, fees invoiced and expenses incurred versus those budgeted.
- Responsible for monitoring project accounts receivable concerning the client's account and working with client to maintain timely payments.
- Assists in the preparation and submission of time charge records, expense reports, invoice approvals, and collections status notices in accordance with company procedures.
Education and Experience
- College degree or equivalent experience preferred
- 3+ years of experience preferred
- A master's degree in engineering or business administration is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Project Management principles. Preferably to have formal project management training (PMP certificate etc.).
- Able to effectively speak and write in fluent English.
- Ability to organize, plan, monitor and control project contractual requirements, budgets, schedules and technical work.
- Ability to utilize basic personal computer applications including spread sheets, word processors, email, and internet browsers.
- Ability to communicate technical aspects of projects and of work assignments to peers, subordinates and clients.
- Ability to direct the execution of complex projects.
- Ability to obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Management System.
Reports to a Manager, Director or Executive level position
Notice:
This position requires access to information that is subject to control by the Export Administration Regulations and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon the Company's verification that the candidate is a "U.S. Person" or upon the receipt of all necessary export licenses or authorizations that may be required by U.S. export control laws. "U.S. Persons" are defined as U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., "green card" holders), or any individual granted protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)), including asylees and refugees. In the event a candidate refuses or cannot otherwise provide the necessary information for the Company to determine whether such licenses may be required, or for the Company to obtain any required licenses, the Company shall maintain the exclusive right to discontinue the application process and/or withdraw any contin
Source : American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)