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Project Manager with direct DoD, Government, and/or Federal experience.

Essential Job Functions:

The applicant shall use knowledge of vehicle acquisition program(s) to provide services including administration support, project management, and technical development support.

The applicant shall provide recommendations and technical advice in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations, to include the DoD 5000 series and Federal Acquisition Regulations and its supplements. The applicant shall adhere to quality standards and reviews for project deliverables.

The applicant shall be responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and shall provide a single point of contact for those projects. The applicant shall take projects from original concept through final implementation. The applicant shall interface with the organization and its customers in all areas affected by the project.

The applicant shall define the project scope and objectives based on organizational requirements; and develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. The applicant shall conduct project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis. The applicant shall manage taskers to assure priority actions are coordinated, staffed, and properly executed throughout the organization to guarantee timely, cohesive, and accurate execution of work.

The applicant shall analyze information and data, and assess progress of programs, projects, and processes. The applicant shall provide technical and analytical guidance to the project team and recommend solutions to organizational leadership. The applicant shall organize, manage, and present information, to include oral recommendations.

Required Skills: 

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Ability to obtain security clearance.

A Master's Degree in a specialized field* plus a minimum of 6 years of applicable experience or, a Bachelor's Degree in the specialized field* plus 8 years of applicable experience, or a Associates Degree with 10 years, or a High School Diploma/GED with 16 years in any field with a minimum of 9 years of specialized experience.

Experience with DoD Acquisitions, managing multiple engineering change proposals, modification work orders and procurement work directives that are associated with combat system survivability, lethality, cab, tracked chassis and auxiliary systems.

Oversee a portfolio of concurrent projects, guiding cross-functional teams (engineering, logistics, contracting, finance) from concept development through to implementation and sustainment.

Experience providing leadership with regular high level as well as detailed reports which show the status of the cost, schedule and performance of these multiple individual efforts.

Facilitate and lead project meetings, coordinate deliverables, and ensure adherence to project timelines and milestones.

Conduct comprehensive technical and financial analyses for multi-million-dollar equipment upgrades and modernization efforts.

Background and knowledge of planning, organizing, performing, supervising, tracking, and reporting on complex programs.

Develop and manage project scope, scope of work (SOW)/work breakdown structures (WBS), resource plans, and master schedules.

Facilitate and lead project meetings, coordinate deliverables, and ensure adherence to project timelines and milestones.

Conduct comprehensive technical and financial analyses for multi-million-dollar equipment upgrades and modernization efforts.

Monitor engineering change proposals (ECPs), modification work orders (MWOs), and procurement directives (PDs) statuses until completion.

Serve as the primary point of contact for projects, liaising effectively with military personnel, civilian leadership, external contractors, and various internal departments.

Provide professional development briefs and technical guidance on project statuses, procedures, compliance, and best practices.