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

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Pittsfield, MA

1d•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. Responsibilities include delegated reviews and approvals, leadership and customer presentations, and cross-functional coordination. The position requires demonstrated leadership experience or strong leadership potential, sound judgment, and the ability to drive actions to closure. The candidate must be local to the office and able to work onsite in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The position requires an active Department of Defense Secret security clearance at the time of hire and U.S. citizenship. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The target salary range is USD $118,519.00 to USD $128,241.00 per year. Actual pay may vary based on experience and other factors, including geographic location. The posting remains open until the position is filled.

Requirements

Earned Value certification or a 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 leadership 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.
Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be local to the office and able to work onsite.

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.

Responsibilities

Review preliminary monthly Earned Value metrics and lead monthly EV meetings.
Work with CAMs and stakeholders to identify the root causes of cost and schedule variances, verify required updates, and track corrective actions.
Review and approve Variance Analysis Reports (VARs), Baseline Change Requests (BCRs), and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) within delegated PM authority.
Conduct driving-path reviews to identify schedule dependencies, execution risks, and potential impacts on program milestones.
Review and approve charge-number requests within delegated PM authority.
Coordinate quarterly updates to labor, material, and orders forecasts 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 input, 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 through program, technical, milestone, leadership, and customer reviews.
Coordinate with Dahlgren, in its role as prime, to identify, align, and communicate risks and associated actions.
Work with DPME to gather, validate, and submit staffing scorecard inputs to the Program Office.
Communicate staffing growth, resource gaps, staffing changes, and required skill sets to leadership and customers.
Tailor staffing information to the audience and review forum, including YPRs, MMMs, PPRs, and customer one-on-one discussions.
Support day-to-day execution by coordinating priorities, tracking commitments, resolving issues, and escalating 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.
Manage coordination, review, and timely delivery of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) submissions, including the Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR).
Coordinate tracking and delivery of contractual incentive requirements.