Job description
Title
- Senior Project Manager
Open and Closing Dates
- [TBD]
Salary (salary range)
- $85,000-$95,000
Location
- Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport - Wallops VA
Remote job
- No
Telework eligible
- Occasional telework may be available
Travel required
- Travel to and from VCSFA properties and occasional other travel
Relocation expenses reimbursed
- No
Appointment type
- Permanent
Work schedule
- Full time
Supervisory status:
- No
Security clearance
- Local, State & Federal Background Check
Pre-Employment and random Drug test
- Yes
Background Check
- Yes
Position Summary:
- This position will assist the Engineering department with planning and project management.
Duties
- Manage a complex project portfolio, ensuring that all project objectives are aligned and completed in accordance with the organization’s strategic initiatives.
- Effectively lead all project stakeholders, engineers, and technical staff on a major project, providing the necessary management and support to assure technical, cost, and schedule deliverables.
- Supports the planning and scheduling of multi-contract projects utilizing Virginia Space systems and an overall workload plan for the project portfolio.
- Determines practices and methods in solving problems for unique situations in which precedents, protocols, and procedures are not written or have not been defined.
- Demonstrates the ability to create plans, establish priorities, and allocate resources to achieve a specific objective.
- Work directly with the customer, support contractors, and Virginia Space management/technical staff to ensure all projects are completed according to mission requirements.
- Identify process improvements within the organization to increase efficiencies; develop and recommend a plan of action to executive management for execution.
- Project activity schedules, track activity progress against schedule, develop cost budgets for projects, track project costs, ensure performance and quality metrics are met, and provide reports to the executive management.
- Maintain seamless lines of communication with all internal and external parties to ensure overall success of the project or program.
- Develop, maintain, and report technical performance metrics, effectively measuring the level of performance in relation to project and mission objectives.
- Continuously develop an advanced understanding of the operational systems as a whole and apply that knowledge to prevent unintended conflicts between existing systems and new projects.
- Oversee the personal and professional development of all employees assigned, providing regular feedback to improve overall team effectiveness, cohesiveness, and depth.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Driver's License
- Vaccination
Qualifications (required related experience)
- be able to demonstrate a strong ability to lead other project managers, engineers, or stakeholders in a fast-paced project team environment with Microsoft Office Suite is desired, specifically with Excel and Project programs.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and possess the ability to effectively communicate with the customer as well as executive-level management.
- Effectively demonstrate an understanding of contracting and procurement principles.
- Be a self-starter and willing to take on challenges.
Education (required minimum education level)
- Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 10 years of industry and/or supervisory experience.
- Master’s Degree, or other related industry certifications such as PMP, is highly desired.
Benefits
Employer will provide at no cost to the employee:
- Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
- Retirement contribution equaling 11% of your salary
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and
- Term Life insurance
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