Staff Project Manager - Nuclear Survivability Analysis & Support (Contingent)

ARA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our group is seeking a full-time Staff Project Manager to assist the program
manager. You will serve as the Staff Project Manager responsible for multiple
subprojects and deliverables as part of an integrated project team. You will
support efforts to control cost, manage schedule and ensure performance of
deliverables. You will serve as the interface between ARA project cost analysts,
subject matter experts and the government customer.

As a Staff Project Manager, you will support managing cost, schedule, risk, and
performance of an integrated product team. You will assist with customer
satisfaction, deliverables, and quality. You will be the interface between ARA
staff, FFRDC PMs, and government COR. This is a contingent position based on
future government funding. This is a hybrid position but must live in National
Capital Region due to meeting responsiveness.

Requirements

• This contract requires applicant to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must live in the National Capital Region – this is not a remote position.
• Must currently have at least a Secret clearance.
• Bachelors of Science or Arts Degree with 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Must have 3 years of project manager experience and expertise using MS Project or other PM software within the past two years.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Travel up to 15% of time could be required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors in any STEM-related field (Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Math, etc.) with 5-7 years of relevant project manager experience.
• Masters of Science or Arts with 3-5 years of experience.
• Masters in any STEM related field (Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Math, etc.) with 3-5 years of relevant project manager experience.
• Ability to obtain or current have a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• PMP or equivalent DAWIA certification.
• Experience working with interagency teams and national laboratories.
• Experience with projects associated with satellites and space.

Responsibilities

• Collect, track, and update tasks within an interagency integrated product team. You will be responsible for interfacing with a government COR and program managers from other federal agencies and FFRDCs.
• Support deliverable timelines, quality and timeliness standards.
• Attend meetings (virtual and in-person) to track and manage tasks and deliverables.
• Support program management using MS Project, MS Office, Teams or other program planning software. You will work with program cost analysts to build and track monthly spend plans and manage staff labor hours.
• Assist writing monthly status reports to management and government COR.
• Support weekly, monthly, and quarterly briefings on contract cost, schedule, performance and risk to ARA management.
• Occasionally travel to agencies within CONUS to brief program progress and deliverable status.

Benefits

• ARA gives employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging and innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees