Project Manager II (JSF)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS•Arlington, VA

7d•$130,000 - $165,000

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is hiring a Project Manager II to work closely with the Program Manager on planning, resource coordination, and administrative and programmatic duties. The role organizes, directs, and coordinates the planning, oversight, and implementation of projects and initiatives within a program. It may direct individuals or teams in executing project tasks and is accountable for project deliverables, objectives, goals, schedules, and budgets. The Project Manager II interacts with senior managers, customers, and internal teams to support successful project execution. The position also provides high-level administrative support to the Program Manager, serves as a liaison among team members, the Program Manager, and customer project managers, and supports recruiting and hiring as well as candidate background-check processing. The role develops and maintains project requirements, documentation, deliverables, compliance records, plans, reports, schedules, and budgets, and identifies, documents, manages, and escalates project risks, issues, and opportunities. It communicates project status to participants and assists with program-level deliverables, documentation, and compliance requirements. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, or an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. The position is subject to a federal background investigation and requires travel to company locations and customer sites across the United States, as needed, as well as domestic and international air travel. The stated salary range is USD $130,000 to $165,000 per year; actual compensation depends on factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS offers healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(2)(C).
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Six to eight years of experience in a project coordinator or project management role.
Four to six years of experience in a technical role or federal/government environment.
Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, or active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Subject to a federal background investigation.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and coordinate personnel resources to achieve program and project objectives.
Superior oral and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail, follow-through, prioritization, and time-management skills.
Exceptional customer-service and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, and Azure DevOps.
Ability to travel to company locations and customer sites across the United States for meetings and onsite visits as needed.
Ability to travel by airplane domestically and internationally.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Provide high-level administrative support to the Program Manager.
Serve as a liaison between team members, the Program Manager, and customer project managers.
Support recruiting and hiring processes, including reviewing resumes and coordinating interviews.
Assist with processing and tracking candidates through government background-check processes.
Create and track project deliverables, documentation, and compliance requirements.
Develop project requirements and ensure adherence throughout project execution and delivery.
Create project budgets and schedules and ensure adherence to them.
Identify, document, manage, and escalate project risks, issues, and opportunities.
Assist with creating and tracking program deliverables, documentation, and compliance requirements.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports.
Act as a point of contact and communicate project status to participants.
Organize, direct, and coordinate the planning, oversight, and implementation of projects and initiatives within a program.
Coordinate resources and direct individuals or teams executing project tasks toward deliverables, objectives, and goals.
Interact with senior managers, customers, and internal teams in support of successful project execution.