Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Job Purpose and Position Overview:  Snow & Company is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic shipbuilding team. This position holds full authority and responsibility for the financial and operational success of large, complex vessel construction and repair projects, while also providing leadership and direction across the broader Project Management function.

In addition to managing high-value projects, the Senior Project Manager plays a key role in shaping project management processes, mentoring team members, and aligning execution with company-wide strategic goals. This individual serves as a primary customer interface on critical projects and as an escalation point for complex challenges across all projects.

As part of a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, you must thrive under pressure while maintaining an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, financial performance, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate is a proven leader with strong business acumen, exceptional organizational skills, and a hands-on, solutions-oriented mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Organizational Leadership

• Provide overall leadership and direction for project execution across multiple projects (both ship repair and new construction).
• Develop and implement scalable project management strategies, systems, and tools to drive performance, consistency, and efficiency.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Estimators, Procurement, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment and execution success.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align project outcomes with company goals, financial targets, and growth strategies.
• Support business development and bidding efforts by contributing to proposals, as well as scheduling and pricing of prospective work.

Project & Personnel Oversight

• Oversee assignment of personnel to projects based on workload, project complexity, and individual strengths.
• Guide cross-functional collaboration between Project Management and Production teams to resolve issues, remove roadblocks, and maintain project momentum.
• Ensure efficient resource allocation and proactively manage schedules, risks, and project dependencies across multiple efforts.
• Support the project team in meeting customer expectations, serving as the escalation point and lead problem-solver for complex challenges and high-stakes client interactions.

Project Execution & Performance

• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and deliverables to ensure financial performance and operational success.
• Provide leadership in contract review, negotiation, and compliance with all terms and conditions.
• Develop and maintain project schedules for individual jobs and integrate them into a comprehensive master schedule.
• Review, analyze, and disseminate periodic progress reports, typically on a weekly basis, to ensure visibility and accountability.
• Champion and reinforce a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversees final project execution including sea trials, QA resolution, and delivery handoff to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

Essential Skills:

• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams, resolve conflict, and drive high performance.
• Advanced financial acumen with strong command of budgeting, forecasting, and cost control in labor-intensive environments.
• Expert-level contract, specification, and technical document interpretation skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and organizational leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with executives, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and time management.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with accountability for both process and results.
• Hands-on, proactive problem-solving approach.
• Positive, solutions-driven attitude with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Required Education/Experience:

• Minimum of 12+ years of marine project management experience, including leadership of large, complex projects.
• Minimum of 5+ years in a senior or leadership role within shipbuilding, ship repair, or industrial manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or a related field required.

Preferred:

• MBA or advanced technical/business degree
• Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies

Physical Requirements:

This position is based in an office within an active boatyard and requires regular visits to vessels and production areas. These environments involve moderate to high noise levels, uneven surfaces, and physical access challenges such as inclined gangways and vertical ladders. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and strict adherence to safety protocols are mandatory. Job duties are performed in an office setting as well as in production areas and onboard vessels and may require:

• Ability to work in shipyard production areas and onboard vessels

• Ability to walk to and from job sites and climb inclined stairways and ladders
• Availability for shifts longer than 8 hours and/or weekend work if needed
• Frequent activities including walking, standing, sitting, using hands and arms, reaching, talking, and hearing
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.

Pay and Benefits:

• $130,000 – $160,000 / annually (depending on experience)
• Full time, overtime exempt position
• Positive and supportive work environment
• 100% paid medical insurance for employees, 80% for spouses and dependents
• Comprehensive dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance options available
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible and generous PTO plan
• 9 paid holidays, including the day after the Super Bowl

Relocation Package: Ready to bring your Project Management skills to Seattle? Join our team and make the move with confidence – we’re offering a $5,000 relocation package to help you get started strong! You’ll receive $1,000 in each of your first paychecks, giving you the flexibility to cover moving costs, short-term housing, or gear up with the tools you need. 

About Snow & Company: Snow & Company is a leading boatbuilding and ship repair company located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. We specialize in constructing commercial vessels for the fishing industry, government agencies, tugboat operators, aquaculture businesses, and more. In addition to vessel construction, we provide comprehensive overhauls and repair services. Our modern facilities include enclosed fabrication halls and waterfront repair spaces, all situated along the picturesque Ship Canal. Conveniently located on the Burke-Gilman Trail and just one block from the Metro bus stop, Snow & Company is a commuter-friendly workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Snow & Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, age, disability, or genetic information. In addition to federal laws, Snow & Company complies with all applicable state and local nondiscrimination laws.

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