Project Manager Senior

Leidos

3d•$92,300 - $166,850

About The Position

Leidos is hiring a Senior Project Manager in Camp Butler, Japan, to join its SMIT program. The role plans, directs, and coordinates a cross-functional team’s work to manage and implement a project and related projects from initiation through final operational stage. SMIT is the Navy’s largest IT services program. As part of the Service Management, Integration, and Transport portion of NGEN-R, the Leidos team delivers the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Leidos supports the Navy in unifying shore-based networks and data management to improve capability and service while reducing costs through an enterprise network.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or a related technical field.
At least 8 years of experience.
U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance.
Current Security+ and PMP certifications.
Experience creating and implementing plans for project goals and objectives.
Working knowledge of project management concepts as defined by PMI.
Recent Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) experience within the last 10 years.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience with U.S. Navy C5I amphibious communications systems, such as MUOS Functional Terminals/EMUT, HF-SAR, BFT2, and Landing Force Iridium.
Experience with U.S. Navy C5I systems used by amphibious forces, such as CANES, ADNS, DMR, and STnG.
Experience with military planning, including the Marine Corps Planning Process, Joint Planning Process, and Operational Planning Teams.

Responsibilities

Determine, monitor, and review project economics, including costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, subcontractors, resources, and risk.
Identify and assemble the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements, including subcontractor selection.
Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on project activities.
Lead project teams in determining client requirements and translating them into operational plans.
Facilitate status review meetings among project team members and clients.
Work with senior management on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules; propose and develop add-on program opportunities.
Mentor and train the customer and vendor in project management methods, procedures, and activities.
Control project requirements, scope, and change management issues.
Coach and counsel cross-functional team members to accomplish project goals, meet schedules, and resolve technical or operational issues.
Establish metrics to measure key program criteria.
Determine and install appropriate automated systems for project management.
Identify and recommend contingency measures.
Facilitate communication plans and ensure appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders.
Advise senior management on project management capability and risk.
Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and project management techniques.