Project Manager-Secret

Sunayu•Camp Springs, MD

1d•$73,000 - $133,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager supports the AFNCR IT Services program, which provides information systems support to Headquarters Air Force, Air Force District of Washington, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Air Force activities across the AFNCR. Support areas include IT Operations and Maintenance, Plans, Projects, and Engineering, and the National Military Command Center. The supported missions include locations such as the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, leased spaces, and alternate sites. This is a fast-paced, challenging environment supporting senior leaders and national defense missions. The role plans, coordinates, and manages small and medium projects, integrating the functions and activities required to meet customer requirements. The Project Manager develops project plans and scope, works with cross-functional stakeholders, ensures requirements and deliverables follow organizational and PMO standards, and monitors project dependencies, schedules, budgets, milestones, and quality. The role also provides clear written and verbal project communications to customers, internal leadership, and peers. Sunayu, LLC describes itself as a technology partner to the Defense and Intelligence communities, providing mission-critical engineering solutions. Its culture emphasizes collaboration, professional growth, and open communication. The company offers reimbursed training and continuing education of up to $5,000 per year and participates in industry conferences and events. The stated salary range is determined by factors including responsibilities, experience, education and training, skills, and market and business considerations; no numerical range is provided.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience; additional experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Currently possess an active Secret security clearance.
Solid understanding of project management and Project Management Office functions.
Ability to build and maintain relationships, partnerships, and external networks.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively while keeping the team informed.
Excellent customer-facing skills.
Excellent research, decision-making, and organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project or a similar project management tool.
Obtain PMP certification within 6 months.

Nice To Haves

ITIL v4 is optional.
Requirement analysis experience.
Process improvement experience.
Internal and external customer interfacing skills.
Business development experience.
Extensive knowledge of military organizations and prior experience working with the Air Force.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and manage small and medium projects.
Integrate the functions and activities necessary to perform projects or programs and meet client or customer requirements.
Present project-related information to customers, internal leadership, and peers as appropriate.
Create project management plans, set expectations, and ensure plans follow organizational procedures.
Coordinate with cross-functional project stakeholders to develop project scope, objectives, goals, and deliverables.
Ensure requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed, and approved according to organizational and PMO standards.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and within scope.
Monitor and track project dependencies.
Create a breakdown structure defining the activities required for project deliverables.
Provide high-quality written and verbal project communications, including weekly status reports, dashboards, and project updates.
Monitor, track, and manage project tasks, timelines, milestones, and the quality of project activities and deliverables.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other applicable guidelines.