Project Manager (Remote in Florida/ Maryland)

Fairwinds Technologies, L•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

15d•Remote

About The Position

Fairwinds is looking for a Project Manager to fully support and run newly awarded multi-year contracts from award to contract close out. Projects will require tracking and managing tasks, status updates, CDRLs, subcontractor activities, training, and other key milestones. The ideal candidate will be able to manage customer expectations, provide thorough data, timely reporting, and ongoing collaboration with the customer and OEMs to oversee the project and make informed decisions to ensure mission goals are met within cost and schedule. Location: This position is Remote in Aberdeen, Maryland and surrounding area or Sarasota, Florida, this position requires the candidate to be local to APG or Sarasota Florida; and occasionally at Fairwinds facilities, and customer sites Compensation: Base Salary plus bonus Supervisor: Program Manager, PMO

Requirements

BA/BS Degree (or equivalent)
5-8 years of project management experience
Proven track record of running small to medium multi-OEM DoD programs or equivalent, Program of Record (POR) level experience a plus
Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level.
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and perform effectively under pressure.
Aptitude for both analyzing technical concepts and translating them into business terms, and for mapping business requirements into technical features.
Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification
Knowledge of DoD contacting and processes

Responsibilities

Project management and staff tracking tasks, milestones, performance, and progress for addressing identified risks via our PM Portal
Manage all aspect of the project, including deliverables, partners, staff, and customer interactions.
Effective communicator at all levels of an organization and customers using a wide array of communication vehicles, including verbal, written and body language techniques.
Work in SharePoint-based Management Portal
Ability to develop financial and delivery estimates at departmental and project levels
Adheres to company policies, procedures, and practices
Manage customer expectations and execute schedules
Excellent written skills; formulate, organize, and monitor inter-connected projects
Development of customer and internal briefs as needed
Apply change, risk and resource management
Ability to review customer documents and create reports for submission as required
Coordinate the activities of the project and set priorities for their execution
Proficient in MS 365, especially Excel
Good organization skills
Familiarity with project invoicing and tax schedules
Understanding of financials/cost/build financial management plan
Close attention to detail and the ability to plan ahead