USCG Production Control Manager
* This position will provide onsite project management support services to the Project Manager Representative (PMR) at USCG Shipyard facilities in Mobile, AL.* The Production Control Manager will plan, organize, and conduct system surveillance activities to ensure that the shipbuilder's management control system complies with EVMS guidelines, and provide timely indications of actual and/or potential problems. The Production Control Manager will develop a process, with timelines, to review Shipbuilder deliverables related to Earned Value Management (EVM) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and consolidate assessments and findings in a clear, cohesive, and concise manner. * The Production Control Manager will become familiar with scheduling activities that maintain the surveillance of the Shipbuilder's IMS for the program. The Production Control Manager will conduct detailed analysis of the Shipbuilder's IMS and any “mini-network” or other Shipbuilder produced schedules for all OPCs under the USCG contract. The IMS is an integrated, resource-loaded, schedule containing the networked, detailed tasks necessary to ensure successful project execution by the Shipbuilder and utilizes a critical-path methodology. The Analysis shall include, at a minimum, but is not limited to:
* Determine compliance with the OPC Production Contract/CLIN requirements.* Identify existing and potential problems that could impact the on-schedule completion or otherwise pose risk to project cost, schedule, or performance objectives of the OPC Production and Delivery Project.* Assess probability of Shipbuilder to meet contract milestones. Determine Shipbuilder compliance with own processes and associated guidance/procedures by comparing the Shipbuilder's defined process and general EVMS standards.
* The Production Control Manager will coordinate system analysis with program integrators serving as focal points for specific acquisition programs. Ensure changes to the Contractor's system are properly documented and approved.* The Production Control Manager will perform Quality Assurance (QA) for and monitor the OPC event-based IMS developed by the Prime Contractor. The Production Control Manager will maintain a copy of the Shipbuilder provided IMS accurately so that it can be used as a planning and tracking tool in identifying critical development milestone events and accomplishments for all activities defined throughout the life cycle of the Program.* Maintain OPC physical progressing model using Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and Power BI.The Production Control Manager will ensure the shipbuilder provided IMS reflects the milestones associated with the elements in the MSAM, Program Acquisition Strategy and PMP.
* The Production Control Manager will identify and analyze difficulties that arise from conflicts among schedules or delays and propose several resolutions to continue to meet established program timelines/milestones.* Conduct production surveillance in Shipbuilder's facilities and onboard the under-construction OPC cutter to assess and compare the status of actual production and the Shipbuilder submitted IMS. Verify variance analyses and ensure that the information provided depicts actual conditions and is being used to manage the program. * The Production Control Manager will prepare narrative reports, trackers, lists, and spreadsheets as appropriate to document findings in accordance with standard EVM Center policy and processes. IMS analysis excerpts shall be submitted on a monthly basis throughout the period of performance or as the shipbuilding CDRL cycle dictates.
* Each Government Fiscal Year, The Production Control Manager will create and update the USCG OPC PRO program plan by working with appropriate USCG PRO leadership, Task Leaders and supporting organizations to maintain the master plan consisting of detailed schedules, work packages, task books, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), milestones, and time-phased costs for each work package. The Production Control Manager will manage the Program Plan utilizing Primavera or MS Project Management software for earned value management.
IMS and EVMS Personnel Qualifications/Capabilities:
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in supporting project management and USCG shipbuilding processes. * Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field or related technical/business field. * Substitution for a bachelor's degree may be:Five or more years of relevant experience in addition to the required minimum years of experience or EVM certification for Earned Value Management Professional (EVMP®) or Earned Value Management Director/Earned Value Management Officer (EVMD/ EVMOTM).
* Comprehensive knowledge of USCG shipbuilding processes.* Familiarity with DCMA standards and ANSI-EIA 748 guidelines as applicable to Integrated Master Schedules and related Earned Value Management System practices. Comprehensive knowledge of auditing organizations (such as DCMA and DCAA), programs, and functions and knowledge of the overall acquisition process.
