Availability Project Manager

501670 Availability Project Manager (APM)

Work Location:            Norfolk, VA

Schedule:                    Full Time 40 hours per week; 8 hours per day in office (remote work is not authorized)

Relocation:                  Negotiable

IronMountain Solutions is seeking an Availability Project Manager to join our team.

Job Duties

• Provide fleet-wide sustainment support for IBCTPL assets to include maintenance, engineering, and logistics support for engine overhauls, planned/unplanned projects, and other miscellaneous maintenance and repair projects


• Perform project management functions for assigned ship maintenance project planning, to include:




• Review of pending work requirements


• Compilation of maintenance requirement specifications for availabilities


• Milestone planning


• Preparation of government estimates


• Development of statements of work, purchase descriptions, and repair descriptions


• Preparation of purchase requests


• Identification of required parts/services


• Research of government furnished equipment requirements


• Project monitoring (utilizing FLS, CWD, and other databases as required)




• Perform market research and supply research to obtain pricing information and prepare purchase request documents to procure commercial spare parts, technical items, and all other necessary supplies and services for planned ship repairs and casualty response activities


• Provide technical review of condition found reports, maintenance standards, and preventative and corrective maintenance practices, and recommend changes to increase the reliability of cutters


• Provide engineering guidance and recommendations to product line members


• Perform project milestone maintenance and closeout functions, including periodic review and update of assigned ship maintenance records


• Perform all necessary administrative and technical actions to initiate and track ship repairs


• Conduct research to determine cost drivers and operational degraders, utilizing FLS or other resources to provide data on a recurring or on-demand basis


• Provide responsive and courteous customer service to all Coast Guard members


• Develop deliverables using Coast Guard Standard Workstations or contractor computer with CG compatible software


• Attend and actively participate in meetings as applicable/assigned by the COR


• Prepare and deliver documentation to the COR for review and/or routing


• Perform all other related duties for the successful accomplishment of the task order

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of:




• Marine engineering, electrical, and auxiliary systems


• Ship repair practices and non-destructive testing


• Commercial, military, safety, and engineering standards




• Experience with:




• Coast Guard policies, procedures, and logistics systems


• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) (small purchases & contracts)


• Blueprint and technical document interpretation




• Familiarity with:




• Fleet Logistics System (FLS)


• Contract Workbook Database (CWD)


• Coast Guard organization and vessel operations

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in:




• USCG Naval Engineering maintenance practices


• Ship/boat maintenance (including drydocking)


• Project management


• Conducting maintenance assessments




• 2+ years experience in:




• Specification or technical procedure development




• Equivalent experience may be considered at Government discretion

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Ability to:




• Walk, stand, and sit for extended periods


• Climb ladders and access confined shipboard spaces

Meetings & Collaboration

• Participate in:




• Ship repair arrival conferences


• Project planning meetings (including shipboard meetings)


• Progress and IBCTPL meetings

Additional Expectations

• Perform additional duties as needed to support mission success


• Maintain professionalism and responsiveness in all interactions

IronMountain Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer