- Develops a cohesive project plan, authorizes the work, and manages cost, schedule and technical performance of projects (products or services) to achieve the plan
- Organizes interdepartmental activities to ensure that projects are completed on schedule and within budget
- Leads department or cross-functional project teams in matrix organization to achieve schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives
- Identifies issues, coordinates corrective action plan, tracks progress, and follows through on implementation of corrective actions
- Supports customers on technical questions regarding project/products
- Leads team in forecasting project cost and schedule completion as required based on performance trends
- Prepares and presents project status to leadership
- Leads team to identify and quantify risks and opportunities; leads risk mitigation / opportunity capture activities
- Develops and executes proposal plans and strategies for assigned projects
- Supports the Development of negotiation plans
- Supports customer negotiations for projects
- Solid knowledge of work estimating, allocation, scheduling, and authorization
- Solid ability to generate cohesive project plans
- Solid ability to track work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet schedules
- Solid ability to identify issues, track progress, and follow through on effective corrective actions based on data analysis and trends
- Solid ability to understand and analyze project financial data
- Solid understanding of the fundamentals of risk and opportunity management and ability to apply them to projects and suppliers
- Solid ability to lead teams in matrix organization to achieve schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal
- Ability to make sound, proactive decisions
- Ability to develop and execute proposal plans and strategies
- Negotiation skills
- Solid knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and a PowerBI
- May be required to travel
Project Manager - Pittsfield, United States - Intelligence and National Security Alliance
Found in: Lensa US 4 C2 - 1 week ago
Description
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Responsibilities for this Position General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Project Manager supporting the development programs for the current and future SSBN Fire Control System Development and associated Training and Auxiliary Support Systems Development.
The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports our nation's fundamental defense services.
General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers, and internal engineering and support organizations to develop and deploy solutions that enable our military leaders and service members to carry out high-stakes national security missions.
As aspiring leaders, General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) believes there are several enabling behaviors which will influence our success.These behaviors will also serve as leading indicators of your likely success (or difficulty) and will be used by your manager in evaluating your performance and growth as a leader.
These behaviors have proven to be key to building trust with your teams, your customer, and the organization.These behaviors are:
Shape culture and positively impact the morale, motivation, and engagement of those around you
Operate at the right level and deliver on your commitments
Think and act strategically
Confront reality
Take reasonable, managed risks
Develop yourself
Develop others
Be a team player
Communicate effectively
Develop and sustain the relationships you need to be successful
It is expected the successful candidate will utilize these tenants so they can build on their own essential skills and traits as well as support the growth and success of those around them.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:
As a project manager within the Strategic Weapons Control Development Organization, you will work directly with senior members of the program management team to plan, analyze, and execute the programs.
You will have direct responsibilities that immediately influence and impact the programs performance and achievement of internal and external deliverables.
Representative duties and tasks:
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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