Project Manager Level IV - TS Clearance

Velos•Washington, DC

22h•$140,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Velos is seeking a Project Manager to support an engineering and technical services contract at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) facility in Washington, DC. The position requires a Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship. The role serves as the customer point of contact for technical progress, problems, program performance, schedule, cost resources, and other program-related activities, while assuring effective performance of program tasks. The Project Manager plans and directs development of structures and electro-mechanical devices for spaceflight use. The role also oversees on-site work and employees, including assigning and prioritizing work, managing thermal testing logistics, resolving conflicts, and participating in discussions with the customer, project leads, and employees. The position requires aerospace systems hardware experience, knowledge of launch vehicles and their requirements, and the ability to read, interpret, and review drawings and specifications. This is a full-time position.

Requirements

Top Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
Hardware experience in the design, development, and implementation of aerospace systems.
Knowledge of launch vehicles and launch vehicle requirements.
An additional 15 years of related experience with aerospace systems.
Five years managing aerospace efforts.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another relevant technical field.

Responsibilities

Serve as the customer point of contact for technical progress, problems, program performance, schedule, cost resources, and other program-related activities.
Assure effective performance of program tasks.
Plan and direct development of structures and electro-mechanical devices for spaceflight use.
Monitor day-to-day activities of all on-site work.
Assign and prioritize work and supervise all on-site employees.
Manage thermal testing logistics and other work described in the SOW.
Resolve conflicts and participate in meetings and discussions with the customer, project leads, and employees.
Read, interpret, and review drawings and specifications.