DoD SkillBridge - Project Manager

Vets2PM • Arlington, VA

3d • $100,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Sedaro as a Project Manager Intern and gain hands-on experience supporting the execution of modeling and simulation software R&D and implementation projects for government and commercial customers. During this SkillBridge internship, the participant will work alongside Sedaro’s Engineering and Program teams to develop practical experience managing technical projects throughout the project lifecycle. The intern will gain exposure to project planning, customer communication, scope and schedule management, risk management, agile methodologies, budgeting, requirements management, and project delivery. Sedaro is a fast-growing technology startup developing a cloud-native simulation platform. The company delivers innovative solutions through commercial and government contracts within the Aerospace and Defense industry. As a Project Manager Intern, the SkillBridge participant will gain experience supporting projects that contribute to aerospace, defense, and national security missions while learning how technical software projects are managed in a small, agile organization.

Requirements

• Applicants must be active-duty U.S. Military Members who qualify for the DoD SkillBridge Program.
• Must be eligible for a U.S. security clearance.
• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Project Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience planning, coordinating, managing, or executing projects.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Experience communicating with customers, stakeholders, or cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile.
• Understanding of project management knowledge areas such as Scope Management and Stakeholder Management.
• Experience with tools such as Jira or GitLab.
• Experience identifying, assessing, or mitigating project risks.

Nice To Haves

• Domain experience or familiarity with Aerospace & Defense.
• Familiarity with U.S. space-domain acquisition and operations.
• Background or familiarity with software solutions in Aerospace & Defense.
• PMP or another project management certification.
• Experience working in small businesses or startups.
• Experience as a Product Owner or Project Manager supporting software development.
• Knowledge of federal acquisition processes, including DoD/DoW, NRO, or NASA.
• Active or current Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Participate in customer and internal stakeholder meetings to understand project goals, priorities, and requirements.
• Assist with customer communications, project updates, and status reporting.
• Support communication and coordination across cross-functional project teams.
• Participate in demonstrations, requirements discovery sessions, retrospectives, and milestone reviews.
• Assist with managing project scope, schedules, and costs using agile and hybrid project management practices.
• Support milestone reviews and project status updates with external stakeholders.
• Track project progress and assist with identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Help translate customer requirements into actionable project and implementation plans.
• Support quality reviews to ensure deliverables align with contract requirements, business objectives, and quality standards.
• Assist with developing subcontractor Statements of Work (SOWs) and tracking their execution.
• Help document, prioritize, communicate, and update product requirements, including use cases and user stories.
• Work with engineering teams to communicate customer priorities and project requirements.
• Gain experience tracking project and labor budgets against customer priorities and project needs.
• Participate in agile prioritization activities to ensure project work reflects current customer needs.

Benefits

• Project Manager (PMP), or ACP/Scrum Certification Training
• Mentorship and guidance via weekly SkillBridge Intern Zoom Meetings.
• PM Fundamentals course, Resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, and interview skills course.
• Other free resources, including an electronic copy of 'How to Speak Civilian Fluently'.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern