Project Mgr - Tech

BAE Systems•Radford, VA

3d•$88,189 - $149,922

About The Position

BAE Systems is hiring a Project Specialist to support production, facilities, and construction projects at the Holston and Radford Army Ammunition Plants. The role provides direct support to Program and Project Managers throughout project execution, including proposal generation, cost and schedule management, project monitoring and control, procurement, subcontract management, quality control, communications, risk and opportunity management, scope and change management, functional support coordination, and preparation of meeting materials and project documentation. The Project Specialist coordinates project activities, resources, information, and communications; tracks project performance and deliverables; supports subcontractor and supplier interactions; and helps cross-functional teams meet project requirements, schedules, and budgets.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of work experience, or equivalent experience.
Ability to support planning, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
Ability to monitor performance using KPIs and metrics and identify risks and opportunities.
Ability to work effectively with subcontractors and cross-functional teams.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficiency in MS Office.

Nice To Haves

Experience in project management or project execution.
Experience in DoD, chemical manufacturing, or industrial construction.

Responsibilities

Support interfaces with subcontractors to help ensure projects are completed on time and within budget constraints.
Support development of project schedules, work packages, and execution plans.
Partner with Procurement to obtain bid quotations from subcontractors and materials suppliers.
Track and report project cost and schedule performance.
Prepare and update project documents.
Coordinate project activities, resources, and information to support project success.
Manage team member communications, including requests, alerts, and reminders.
Monitor project progress and handle issues as they arise.
Serve as a point of contact and communicate project status to project members.
Maintain the project document archive.
Support preparation of meeting minutes, action-item tracking, and presentations.
Support preparation of project deliverables and track their status.
Support engagement across cross-functional teams.
Prioritize and coordinate multiple work activities to meet deadlines.
Understand project team requirements and participate in collaborative problem-solving.
Track and report RFIs, submittals, change orders, and payment milestones as required.
Support proposal generation, project monitoring and control, quality control, risk and opportunity management, scope and change management, functional support coordination, and preparation of meeting agendas and supporting documentation.