Associate Space Program Project Manager

CACI; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support our Space Line of Business and Photonics team. You will develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules using MS Project, drive schedule and risk management, and collaborate with CAMs and program leads on EVMS metrics.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in project planning/management, with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in project planning/management.
• 3+ years in supporting teams planning and executing to a program schedule and budget.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) scheduling utilizing MS Project or equivalent.
• Strong organization skills, accuracy, attention to detail and a high degree of initiative.
• Strong oral communication including the ability to express ideas and information and facilitate an open exchange of ideas.
• Solid written communication skills with the ability to express facts and ideas in writing in a succinct and organized manner.
• Strong team collaboration and analytical skills with ability to execute and follow-through on tasks to completion.
• Demonstrated problem solving to include the ability to identify and analyze problems; use sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; find alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgments.
• Requires a high degree of independent thought and decision making.
• Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• US Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) utilizing MS Project.
• Maximize program performance through active schedule, cost, and risk management.
• Work with team members to define, baseline, and manage work scope.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for assigned projects.
• Provide baseline budget and schedule estimates for projects.
• Work with people managers to identify resources and perform project resource planning.
• Perform project IMS development and tracking utilizing MS Project.
• Work with project teams on IMS tracking, Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA), and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Perform critical path analysis, track progress against baselines, perform what-if analyses, and develop contingency plans.
• Work with Cost Account Managers (CAMs) and Program Leads to record and track Earned Value metrics and perform Estimates To Complete (ETCs).
• Attend project team meetings and facilitate tracking/completion of action items.
• Attend RMB meetings to identify, manage, and mitigate risks, opportunities, and issues.
• Collect, organize, and analyze key program performance and planning data.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports on all assigned projects.

Skills

MS Project

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication

Organizational skills

Earned Value Management

Problem solving

Team collaboration

US Citizenship

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

CACI is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support our Space Line of Business and Photonics team. You will develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules using MS Project, drive schedule and risk management, and collaborate with CAMs and program leads on EVMS metrics.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in project planning/management, with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.