Job Description:
Competitive Range works in partnership with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled and mission essential capabilities. It is our goal at Competitive Range to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, interesting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment. Competitive Range Solutions requires the expertise of a talented and experienced Project Manager Lead to assist in the direction and management of program’s executive support group.
The candidate must reference their ability and experience in working in a Department of Defense (DoD) customer environment and effective integration with a government multi-contractor team. The Project Manager Lead functions and responsibilities include elements such as: responsible for the overall direction, management, finance, communication, coordination of deliverables, and accountability of project oriented work efforts and success of their projects across the IT organization; create scope documents based on approved charters and project plans (work breakdown structures); track key milestones and adjust project plans, budget requests and/or resources to meet the needs of customers.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Reports directly to the Program Manager, having second-tier responsibility for overseeing technical project management provided to client with regard to respective program
- Must be able to work across the full spectrum of the acquisition lifecycle from opportunity capture to services delivery
- Providing Project Management support, to include developing and maintaining integrated master schedules, creating and submitting program related documentation, preparing briefings, providing full conference/meeting support, and preparing senior level strategic briefings and metrics as required by the Government
- Supporting all aspects of the development and implementation of IT services projects
- Ensuring the completion and integration of multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Developing service descriptions and project requirements documentation, CONOPs and other documents to support preparation for review boards as required to ensure service delivery and operational support
- Providing analysis and recommendations in support of the resolution of IT-related problems; executing the recommendations as directed by the client.
- Coordinating the development and review of documents related to technical project efforts.
- Providing Senior-level strategic communications support, to include policy, process and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) review and development
- Aiding in the coordination of activities and documents to ensure alignment with plans and directives for delivery of IT solutions across the DOD Enterprise
- Primary customer point of contact as the lead for the project with respect to providing IT services and working within a complex network environment
- Overall daily responsibility for the delivery of all work products and services on this program, to include technical artifacts, reports, presentations and briefings to the client
- Manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning and project team
- Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions
- Oversees the status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports
- Monitors the assessment of project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
- Ensures the development of mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, project team and clients
- Ensures production schedules are met or exceeded
- Ensures engineering & technical resources are used effectively and appropriately.
- Coordinate’s resolution of deliverable-related problems
- Ensures proper relationships are established between customers, teaming partners and vendors to facilitate the delivery of information technology services and deliverables
- Prioritize efforts to ensure successful client outcome
- Uses strong planning and organizational skills to ensure timely completion of all milestones and efforts with minimal client disruption
- Provides proactive and responsive customer focused leadership, reaching back to corporate resources to mitigate risks and resolve any issues that may arise
Qualifications/Experience:
- At least 3 years relevant Project Management experience across the entire project life cycle
- Experience working with DoD is desired but not required
- Related industry experience in information technology or engineering
- Working knowledge Microsoft Office Tools; specifically, Excel and Project
- Excellent communication, effective leadership and interpersonal skills
- Must be a US Citizen
- Minimum SECRET clearance required
Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher is required
- Degree in business, engineering, computer science, or information technology management or technical discipline is desired
