Project Manager/EVM - Active Secret Clearance - Pittsfield, MA

VetJobs•Pittsfield, MA

3d•$118,519 - $128,241•Onsite

About The Position

The D5LE2 Project Manager supports program planning and day-to-day execution within the Fire Control organization. The role integrates Earned Value Management, contract requirements, forecasting, baselining, risk and opportunity management, staffing coordination, and customer deliverables to achieve program objectives. The Project Manager works closely with the Program Manager, Control Account Managers, Engineering, Contracts, Finance, and other stakeholders, and handles delegated reviews and approvals, leadership and customer presentations, and cross-functional coordination. The role calls for leadership experience or potential, sound judgment, and the ability to drive actions to closure. The position is onsite in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and candidates must be local to the office and able to work onsite. A Department of Defense active Secret clearance is required at hire, and U.S. citizenship is required. The stated target salary range is $118,519 to $128,241 per year; actual pay may vary based on experience and other factors. The posting remains open until the position is filled.

Requirements

Earned Value certification or demonstrated clear understanding and practical application of Earned Value Management, including performance metrics, variance analysis, baseline control, forecasting, and corrective actions.
Working knowledge of contracts and their relationship to program scope, CLINs, deliverables, changes, and execution commitments.
Familiarity with Fire Control systems, programs, or the associated engineering and execution environment.
Experience managing project scope, schedule, cost, resources, dependencies, and deliverables.
Proficiency with project management tools used for scheduling, cost analysis, forecasting, reporting, and action tracking.
Experience applying a structured risk and opportunity management process.
Experience preparing and presenting information to leadership and customers, including communicating performance, issues, and recommended actions.
Demonstrated leadership experience or potential, evidenced by initiative, accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive actions to completion.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Must have an active Department of Defense Secret security clearance at the time of hire.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting D5LE2 or comparable Fire Control programs.
Experience working with CAMs and performing delegated PM reviews and approvals.
Experience with program baselining, pricing reviews, proposal development, and contract modifications.
Experience coordinating CDRLs, IPMDAR submissions, and contractual incentives.
Experience coordinating risks and execution activities with Dahlgren.
Experience leading program reviews and communicating staffing and resource requirements.
Candidate must be local to the office and able to work onsite.

Responsibilities

Review preliminary monthly Earned Value metrics and lead monthly EV meetings.
Work with CAMs and stakeholders to identify root causes of cost and schedule variances, verify updates, and track corrective actions.
Review and approve Variance Analysis Reports, Baseline Change Requests, and Corrective Action Plans within delegated PM authority.
Conduct driving-path reviews to identify schedule dependencies, execution risks, and potential milestone impacts.
Review and approve charge-number requests within delegated PM authority.
Coordinate quarterly labor, material, and orders forecast updates with CAMs and the PM.
Maintain the Risk/Opportunity Forecasting Register and incorporate potential impacts into program forecasts.
Coordinate CLIN 1019 kickoff and baseline development, gather cross-functional inputs, and prepare leadership review packages.
Develop baseline schedules with Engineering and coordinate requirements, dependencies, and commitments with affected stakeholders.
Review pricing runs, develop baseline review materials, and present recommendations with the PM.
Manage branch- and DDT-level risks through identification, assessment, review, approval, mitigation tracking, and retirement.
Identify and track opportunities, including ownership, action plans, and forecast impacts.
Communicate risk and opportunity status in program, technical, milestone, leadership, and customer reviews.
Coordinate with Dahlgren, in its role as prime, to identify, align, and communicate risks and actions.
Work with DPME to gather, validate, and submit staffing scorecard inputs to the Program Office.
Communicate staffing growth, resource gaps, staffing deltas, and required skill sets to leadership and customers.
Tailor staffing information to the audience and forum, including YPRs, MMMs, PPRs, and customer one-on-one discussions.
Coordinate day-to-day execution priorities, track commitments, resolve issues, and escalate concerns with recommended actions.
Develop meeting materials, participate in reviews, and present program status as required, including WSWG, YPR, and PPR forums.
Communicate cost, schedule, technical, staffing, and contractual performance to leadership and customers.
Lead cross-functional coordination and drive accountability for decisions, deliverables, and action closure.
Apply working knowledge of contract scope, CLIN structure, deliverables, modifications, and applicable requirements to program execution.
Support proposal analysis and execution, including Omnibus efforts, as applicable.
Perform CLIN lead responsibilities; coordinate quoting methodology and approach; support fact-finding actions; and assist with modifications and analysis through award and execution.
Coordinate review and timely delivery of CDRL submissions, including IPMDAR.
Coordinate tracking and delivery of contractual incentive requirements.