JOB SUMMARY

The Project Manager I attains company objectives by managing programs, projects or tasks within the constraints of scope, quality, schedule, cost and delivery of product that meets customer needs and specified requirements; handles direct day-to-day operations under the supervision of a Program Manager or the Director of Programs. Is typically member of a program management organization matrixed to form an Integrated Product Team; can also be assigned primary responsibility for products, projects or contracts with finite duration and well-defined and manageable risks.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensures all program requirements and/or objectives are properly documented in a program plan and vigorously pursued
• Ensures timely activity integration and efficient use of time and resources to meet requirements
• Tracks and reports progress against baseline and forecast final targets
• Documents, obtains approval, and tracks all changes in program parameters while developing revised plans to meet customer and company objectives
• Works with multifunctional team to develop, maintain, track and report status on master schedules
• Works with finance to develop, track and report status on cost estimates and budgets
• Generates monthly status reports for submittal to customers and or management
• Takes meeting minutes, and documents and tracks action items to completion
• Maintains risk database and track risks and mitigation plans to completion

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

N/A

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or other Science related discipline; MS or MBA desirable
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

EXPERIENCE

• 1- 5 years of combined experience with program planning elements, earned value management systems (EVMS), progress tracking activities, risk management and contract or subcontract management skills required
• Expert PC skills with working knowledge of MS Office tools, including MS Project

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be eligible to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance commensurate with the level of facility clearance.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Project
• Risk identification and management
• Interpretation of customer needs
• Managing competing priorities
• Project management planning, tracking, and adjustment
• Energetic and positive attitude
• Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to influence others to achieve desired results
• Disciplined attention to detail, self-starter, very motivated, creative and flexible
• Earned value management principals, manufacturing requirements planning, government contracting, business/proposal strategies
• Program management best practices
• Problem solving
• Financial analysis and planning
• Ability to exercise discretion with internal team, partners and customers

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of weight frequently. Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Use of computer

Education:
University - Bachelor`s Degree/3-4 Year Degree