Lead Project Manager
About The Position
Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Nightwing is seeking an experienced and cleared Lead Project Manager in support of USG in the Fairfax area. The right candidate will act as primary Customer POC for the team; receive/communicate requirements, ensure tasks are being completed, provide consolidated reporting, represent the contractor prime to the Customer and relay program related information as required. Provide guidance and direction to the team. Manage project schedules and system/equipment deployment tracking and coordination. Track Team/Project Action Items. Facilitate/monitor project purchasing, documentation and reporting. Develop project schedules, timelines and coordinate/communicate with Customer, field sites and team members. Initiate/follow up with field/local communications and necessary coordination to ensure teams and equipment are cleared for delivery. Develop and present briefings. Produce Project status reports. Leverage experience across the Customer organization, Group, and external offices in order to facilitate project actions. Create/update project documentation to include PMF deliverables. Coordinate with Customer’s security elements for Project approvals/Certification and Accreditation as needed.
Requirements
- Experience managing technical/IT projects
- Strong understanding of Customer field/site environment
- Ability to work/coordinate with internal/external Customers/Vendors to gather requirements, develop plans and execute to budgets/timelines as required
- Ability to work and deliver on short suspense tasking/products in a fast paced potentially stressful environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously in a rapidly paced environment
- Experience with Customer’s Project Management Framework
- Creates, incorporates, implements changes to schedule(s)
- Working knowledge of Customer’s organization, internal policies and processes
- Project Organization/tracking
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Willing to “go the extra mile” in customer service and effort in ensuring that time critical requirements are met
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team of very strong personalities in a very dynamic environment
- Highly mission oriented
- Must have TS/SCI security clearance with Poly on day one of employment and must be eligible for crossover
Nice To Haves
- Service Now knowledge
- Experience managing projects for the Customer, working through control gates, technical review boards, Customer acceptance
- Experience with Field Communications and coordination
- Working knowledge of Customer’s official message system
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Visio, and Access
- Additional Technical and Specialty Training/Certifications Etc.
- PMP and ITIL Foundations Certification is highly desirable
Responsibilities
- Act as primary Customer POC for the team
- Receive/communicate requirements
- Ensure tasks are being completed
- Provide consolidated reporting
- Represent the contractor prime to the Customer and relay program related information as required
- Provide guidance and direction to the team
- Manage project schedules and system/equipment deployment tracking and coordination
- Track Team/Project Action Items
- Facilitate/monitor project purchasing, documentation and reporting
- Develop project schedules, timelines and coordinate/communicate with Customer, field sites and team members
- Initiate/follow up with field/local communications and necessary coordination to ensure teams and equipment are cleared for delivery
- Develop and present briefings
- Produce Project status reports
- Leverage experience across the Customer organization, Group, and external offices in order to facilitate project actions
- Create/update project documentation to include PMF deliverables
- Coordinate with Customer’s security elements for Project approvals/Certification and Accreditation as needed
Benefits
- Employee referral award
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
