Navy Portfolio Manager of Projects (MOP)

Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a Navy Portfolio Manager of Projects (MOP) to oversee a diverse set of projects within the US Department of Defense agencies, ensuring successful project delivery and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Federal Navy Portfolio Operations Director, other Navy MOPs, PM Principals and PMs. Guide project teams in the development of project plans and budgets to successfully deliver project at or less that cost
• Work with Delivery Operations to staff projects to meet scope requirements, including team subcontractors, and promote technical growth and diversity for Jacobs’ staff, while helping achieve BU staff utilization and billability targets. Mentor and support project managers and delivery teams to enhance their skills and help develop them for career advancement opportunities
• Facilitate the creation of project communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged between key stakeholders. Conduct status review meetings with project teams and clients to promote successful project outcomes
• Develop and deliver a portfolio of programs and projects across multiple clients, employing interpersonal skill, as well as knowledge in design management, construction management, client engagement federal contracting, and finance
• Build and manage an annual Business Plan, make quarterly forecast updates, and provide regular monthly reporting on project delivery and financial performance, including scheduled monthly comprehensive business reviews
• Leverage Jacobs business systems, tools, and processes to effectively manage all work within your program
• Support Client Account Managers (CAMS) in developing and executing strategies for purposeful client engagement, helping position Jacobs for future growth opportunities. Monitor and maintain strong client relationships, and specifically client satisfaction, by ensuring quality work is consistently delivered on schedule and budget for projects within your portfolio
• Support CAMS in establishing, evaluating, and presenting new opportunities in the weekly Go/No-Go process. Promote pipeline growth and fidelity to enable a growing business year-over-year
• Lead the commercial/pricing strategy, engaging the CAM, Contracts Management Group, estimating and pricing specialists, Project Execution Group, Risk, Delivery Operations and others as appropriate, to ensure sufficient resources are available to deliver projects, while providing pricing that is fair and reasonable to our clients, and competitive with other offerors, as applicable
• Lead operational selling of IDIQ contracts within your program, working with CAMs and PMs, to increase Task Order volume and achieve IDIQ contract mining strategy goals. Effectively represent Jacobs in the marketplace through effective engagement in professional organizations, publications, industry forums, and events

Requirements:

• United States Citizenship
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture
• Professional Registration (PE or RA)
• 15+ years of overall experience
• Strong working knowledge of building design and construction, systems/components and technology, construction drawings and specifications, contract management, project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal/relational skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks
• Self-starter and leader capable of selling and executing work