Project Manager - Scheduling

Description

The company is hiring a Project Manager for Scheduling to lead and shape project management practices on innovation and engineering projects that support critical national security missions.

You will work across several technical domains alongside subject matter experts and skilled engineers, bringing in modern project management methods to help missions succeed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee research and development projects that span several technical disciplines.
• Lead small to medium cross-functional teams spread across multiple labs on campus.
• Guide projects from conception through to delivery.
• Set up and refine project management processes.
• Work hands-on with state-of-the-art technologies and new solutions.

Requirements

• Required: active TS/SCI clearance, or active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Required: a bachelor's degree in a related field plus 3-5 years of relevant project planning or management experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Required: Project Management Professional (PMP) or CAPM certification, which is strongly preferred as a foundation in project management concepts.
• Required: 3+ years of demonstrated Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) experience.
• Required: experience managing technical or engineering projects.
• Required: experience managing projects in a government contracting environment, with an understanding of government requirements management.
• Required: demonstrated experience with Agile or Scrum, and the ability to introduce and adapt these practices.
• Required: experience with project management tools such as GitLab, Microsoft Planner, or MS Project.
• Required: proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Required: strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Required: proven experience managing stakeholders.
• Required: ability to work effectively with highly technical and cross-functional teams.
• Required: experience developing and managing technical reports and documentation, client presentations and briefings, status reports and project tracking, risk management documentation, requirements traceability, and lessons learned and after-action reports.
• Desired: an engineering or technical degree.
• Desired: experience contributing to resource planning and ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) estimates.
• Desired: familiarity with DoD acquisition processes or federal compliance frameworks.
• Desired: experience managing geographically distributed teams across multiple facilities.
• Desired: experience with Confluence, SharePoint, or similar collaboration platforms.
• Desired: change management or organizational transformation experience.

Conditions

This is a full-time, regular position with up to 25% local travel.

The minimum clearance needed to start is TS/SCI.

Salary depends on factors such as location, federal contract labor categories and wage rates, prior experience, skills, education, and certifications.

The proposed salary range is between $75,200 and $158,100 USD.

The company supports a healthy balance between quality work and personal life.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits covering healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off.
• A flexible time off benefit that lets you take the time you need.
• Access to robust learning resources to support your career goals.