Engineering Project Manager

Amentum; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) onsite at Vandenberg SFB. You will manage large government projects, define scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables with stakeholders, and ensure technical feasibility.

The role requires a STEM degree, 5+ years in project management, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. You will mentor peers, oversee proposals, and help advance POG processes within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required.
• 5+ years of experience in project management; engineering project management preferred.
• Experience with Catalyst project management methodology including budgeting, planning, control and assurance.
• Experience aligning with client vision, business objectives and critical success factors.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, schedules, budgets, objectives and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Document baseline and decompose work into manageable components.
• Coordinate with project staff to ensure communication of scope, timelines, assignments, and objectives.
• Monitor project status and escalate risks, delays, or budget issues.
• Identify risks and opportunities; implement mitigation solutions as approved.
• Manage change orders involving scope, cost, and schedule.
• Assist/lead RFP reviews and develop technical elements, schedule, and price estimates.
• Oversee status reporting and provide inputs to technical presentations for reviews.
• Mentor other project managers and lead Community of Practice within POG.
• Develop and improve POG processes, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Catalyst

PM software

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Engineering Project Management to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) to work onsite at Vandenberg SFB.

Essential Functions

• Manage large government projects preparing and defining the project scope of work, detailed schedules, budgets, objectives, and deliverables for projects involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Document the baseline for engineering projects and decompose complex work activities into manageable components.
• Identify project resource requirements and coordinate directly and indirectly with project staff to ensure successful completion of the project. Organize project team members to ensure communication and understanding of scope, timelines, assignments, and objectives. Participate in work as applicable.
• Perform on-going review of project status and accelerate issues where necessary. Notify management team early of potential technical challenges, schedule delays, and budget overages or shortfalls.
• Identify project risks and opportunities. Recommend and implement risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate.
• Interface with project staff and stakeholders to manage and assess change orders in each project, which may involve changes to project scope, cost, and schedule.
• Assist and/or lead detailed reviews of Request of Proposals (RFP). Assist and/or lead a team to develop technical elements, schedule, and price estimates for proposal submission.
• Oversee weekly, monthly, and quarterly status reporting on project performance against budget, financial and operational goals. Interface with the customer providing inputs to technical presentations, telecoms, and formal reviews.
• Mentor other project managers on best practices within the Project Operations Group (POG) and lead Community of Practice.
• Create and lead new and/or modified POG processes, tools, procedures, and best practices and provides solutions to complex issues within the organization.
• Challenge organizational processes that do not contribute to value delivery, and illustrate better process alternatives.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required
• 5+ years of experience in project management; engineering project management preferred
• Experience working with project management methodology such as Catalyst including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices
• Experience working with client vision, business objectives, and critical success factors
• Experience working with delivery assurance principles and procedures
• Experience working with techniques and approaches related to architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government Clearance. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual starting salary for this position is between $120,000 - $130,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Compensation Details:

$120,000 - $130,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/23/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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