Project Manager III - Unit Boss

Description Who We Are Founded in 1995, Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative and integrated partner with a national footprint in the marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication and marine services. Evolving over decades from a collection of the best-in-class companies with unique and complementary capabilities on the East and West coasts, our spirit of innovation and legacy of performance make Vigor Marine Group a preferred, full-service prime contractor in the defense and maritime sectors. Today we offer advanced services and complete solutions for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Military Sealift Command, state ferry systems, the cruise industry, the commercial fishing industry and more. With four shipyards for maintenance and modernization and one for fabrication, including the largest floating dry dock in the western hemisphere, our more than 2,500 dedicated employees across four states – from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk – personify the values of our company. Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees, who in turn take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work, and to their nation – through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies, and through the world-class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security. Where we are – Marine Fabrication Vancouver, Washington is surrounded by forests, rivers, and mountains and is a top destination for outdoor lovers. It has a mild climate with four seasons. Its mild winters and warm summers make it an attractive city in the Pacific Northwest. Vancouver is a more affordable city than its neighbors, Portland and Seattle and has no state income tax. It is a vibrant city full of restaurants, shops and parks, and is known for its walkability, historic charm and family friendly neighborhoods. Vancouver has garnered many awards including Livability’s “Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US in 2025 and 2023” and Niche’s 2025 rankings include Vancouver on several lists including Best City for Outdoor Activities, a Healthiest Place to Live in America and several others. Healthcare is the city’s largest employer, followed by manufacturing and technology. Washinton State does not impose a state income tax. PAY RANGE: $129,000 - 148,000 POSITION SUMMARY: This is a senior project-leadership role with end-to-end accountability for delivery of a major vessel unit within the high-visibility Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) U.S. defense program. Reporting directly to the MSV(L) Program Manager, the Unit Boss has significant autonomy to shape execution, lead a multidisciplinary team and directly influence safety, quality, technical performance, cost and schedule from planning and design maturity through fabrication, outfitting, testing, completion and turnover. Four Unit Bosses work as peers, each accountable for one or more assigned units that together comprise the complete watercraft. Within that team, each Unit Boss serves as the project manager and single point of accountability for the assigned unit outcome. The role integrates Planning and Integration, Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Configuration and Data Management, Test, Finance and program controls into one executable plan and provides senior leaders with accurate, decision-ready status. WHY THIS ROLE: Own a major portion of the MSV(L) product from authorized scope through integration-ready turnover, with clear accountability for the outcome. Exercise meaningful autonomy over execution priorities, delegated budget, recovery actions and cross-functional alignment within approved program governance. Directly influence the cost, schedule and delivery performance of a nationally significant U.S. defense shipbuilding program. Lead a high-performing matrix team across engineering, planning, production, qualit…

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