Project Manager, Scheduling Expertise
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $107,800 - $180,100 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Develop and maintain integrated master schedules for complex and multi-disciplinary projects using industry-standard project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Kadasa)
- Collaborate closely with project managers, teams, and stakeholders to establish realistic deadlines, milestones, and deliverables aligned with organizational objectives
- Monitor project progress against baseline schedules, proactively identifying risks, delays, and dependencies; implement mitigation strategies in accordance with project management best practices
- Drive and coordinate task assignments and resource allocation, ensuring optimal utilization of personnel and materials to meet project targets
- Lead regular scheduling and project review meetings, effectively communicating priorities, goals, and status updates to cross-functional teams and senior leadership
- Drive and track task and project completion, updating schedules and project plans regularly to reflect current status, changes, and resource shifts
- Analyze schedule and project performance metrics providing actionable insights and recommending corrective actions as needed
- Prepare and deliver detailed schedule and project reports, dashboards, and presentations for management and key stakeholders
- Identify, document, and resolve conflicts among project tasks, resources, timelines, and budgets, using proven project management techniques
- Ensure all scheduling and project management processes comply with organizational policies, industry standards, and client requirements, facilitating continuous process improvement
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- CBP BI or TOP SECRET Clearance is required
- Bachelor’s degree with 11-12 years of experience
- Previous experience in Systems Engineering and Acquisition
- Technically savvy, quick to pick up tools (e.g., scheduling, dashboard, MS Project)
- Understanding the Systems Engineering and Acquisition Lifecycles at DHS, CBP preferred (e.g., ALF, MD-102)
- Excellent writing, communications, and briefing skills
- Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and effective decision-making
- Skilled in planning, organizing, and prioritizing tasks
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Healthcare benefits
- Paid leave
- Retirement plans
- Insurance programs
- Education and training assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementschedule managementrisk managementresource allocationperformance metrics analysisconflict resolutionprocess improvementSystems EngineeringAcquisition
Soft skills
communicationinitiativejudgmentdecision-makingplanningorganizingprioritizing
Certifications
CBP BI ClearanceTOP SECRET Clearance