Project Lead II

Arcata Associates, Inc.•North Las Vegas, NV

12d

About The Position

The Project Lead II serves as the central interface between engineering teams, customers, and vendors to plan and execute efforts to upgrade, replace, and deploy systems or capabilities supporting Air Force pilot training. The role manages project scope, schedules, resources, vendors, budgets, risks, requirements, deliverables, and performance, while ensuring systems engineering processes and applicable safety, security, and property requirements are followed. The Project Lead monitors and reports project progress, manages project documentation and data, resolves issues, captures lessons learned, and ensures project closure and transition of products to operations and maintenance. The position supports complex assignments that vary in nature and sequence and requires overnight travel to remote sites and vendor facilities, with field integration trips potentially occurring weekly.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field of study or five years of experience performing project management.
Must possess or obtain a PMP certification within one year of employment. Candidates who do not yet meet PMP experience requirements must obtain a CAPM certification within one year of employment.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage stressful environments.
Ability to communicate, follow up, and resolve problems.
Attention to detail and thoroughness.
Ability to learn technical attributes and understand the concepts of operation, maintenance, and sustainment for systems or equipment deployed or upgraded as part of a project.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project Professional.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance.
Must possess a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge or experience with electronic warfare and simulator systems that represent air defense systems.
Knowledge or experience with telecommunications, data transport, and data processing systems.
Knowledge or experience with cybersecurity.
Knowledge or experience with radar systems.
Understanding of Systems Engineering methodology.

Responsibilities

Work with customers and project engineers to develop the scope of project efforts managed using Microsoft Project Server.
Develop detailed project schedules and establish the critical path.
Identify stakeholders and request resource requirements.
Develop vendor subcontracts and perform vendor management functions.
Serve as the single point of contact for the Government, vendors, and the Company for project matters.
Ensure Systems Engineering Processes are followed.
Develop, review, and approve project documentation, including requirements, implementation, and testing documentation.
Establish, execute, and report on the project budget.
Establish and manage project risks.
Track project deliverables and performance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to address applicable safety, security, and property requirements.
Monitor project progress and report it to stakeholders.
Document lessons learned and archive project data.
Create, evaluate, and distribute reports, and resolve anomalies or issues with project data.
Ensure project closure and successful transition of the product to operations and maintenance.
Travel overnight to remote sites and vendor facilities; support field integration trips that may occur weekly.
Perform other related tasks as needed.
Follow Company and Government processes and procedures and maintain accountability for project schedule, budget, and requirements to deliver projects on time and within budget.