Project Manager

Job Description
We have an opening for aProject Managerto provide support for the W80-4 Life Extension Program (LEP). You will work with technical leads in Engineering and Project Controls to enable effective execution of applicable technical work scope. You will also manage cost, schedule, and risk of those efforts within the program. You will educate and guide the technical leads on proper project management techniques. This positions in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED), within the Engineering Directorate.
This position will be filled at eitherlevel based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.
You will
Apply advanced project management principles to multiple complex technical projects at any given time while balancing resources and identifying risk.
Guide technical staff to identify and evaluate engineering standards and procedures to improve overall process efficiency.
Monitor the progress of work and the impact of changes by working as a liaison between technical staff andProgram.
Act as Control Account Manager or support the Control Account Manager in managing, planning, and executing the scope, schedule, and budget for their assigned control accounts.
Work cross-functionally to build fully functional project teams and work processes.
Mentor and lead principal investigators/lead engineers in the development of work proposals, statements of work, project plans, project risk assessments and responses.
Perform complex analysis tasks independently, working towards goals and objectives.
Plan large efforts requiring collaboration with multiple disciplines. Develop project plans including task estimation.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional job responsibilities, at the TSS.4 level
Train, mentor and lead groups of team members on highly complex and diverse topics.Establish technical project direction and requirements for others.
Prepare major cross-functional project plans including task estimation. Facilitate and interact with senior leaders and internal and external stakeholders to complete project activities.
Prepare technical process strategies and plans and present to all levels of management.