Project Manager

CACI•Los Gatos, NJ

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

CACI is looking for a Project Manager to join our Space Line of Business, supporting our Optical & Photonic Systems team. This role is expanding and involves working with cutting-edge technology including high-speed electro-optics, fiber optics, and high-power lasers. The technology supports NASA's high-definition video transmission from the International Space Station and deep space exploration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in project planning/management, or an equivalent combination of education, skills and experience
Strong desire to lead teams in planning and executing to a program schedule and budget.
5+ years of experience with Project Management concepts and techniques.
Significant experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) scheduling utilizing MS Project or equivalent.
3+ years of program financial concepts, including P&L, MR, ROS, etc.
3+ years of Earned Value Management System techniques and reporting.
Strong organization skills, accuracy, attention to detail and a high degree of initiative.
Strong oral communication including the ability to express ideas and information and facilitate an open exchange of ideas.
Solid written communication skills with the ability to express facts and ideas in writing in a succinct and organized manner.
Strong team collaboration and analytical skills with ability to execute and follow-through on tasks to completion.
Demonstrated problem solving to include the ability to identify and analyze problems; use sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; find alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgments.
Requires a high degree of independent thought and decision making.
Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
US Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience managing electronics product development that includes hardware, firmware and software content.
Active TS or TS/SCI security clearance highly desired.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) utilizing MS Project.
Maximize program performance through active schedule, cost, and risk management.
Work with team members to define, baseline, and manage work scope.
Implement Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for assigned projects.
Provide baseline budget and schedule estimates for projects.
Work with people managers to identify resources and perform project resource planning.
Perform IMS tracking, Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA), and Earned Value Management (EVM).
Perform critical path analysis, track progress against baselines, perform what-if analyses, and develop contingency plans.
Work with Cost Account Managers (CAMs) and Program Leads to record and track Earned Value metrics and perform Estimates To Complete (ETCs).
Lead Integrated Project Team (IPT) meetings and facilitate tracking/completion of action items.
Lead project Risk Management Board (RMB) meetings to identify, manage, and mitigate risks, opportunities, and issues.
Collect, organize, and analyze key program performance and planning data.
Develop weekly and monthly progress reports on all assigned projects.
Support proposal activity to ensure accurate estimates based on similar-to information from other programs.