Engineering Project Manager

Amentum company; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) on-site at Vandenberg SFB. The role requires leading large government projects, defining scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables with broad stakeholder involvement.

Minimum 5+ years in project management, experience with Catalyst methodologies, and the ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Government Clearance are required. Salary range: $120,000–$130,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required.
• 5+ years in project management; engineering PM preferred.
• Experience with Catalyst: budget, planning, control, and finance concepts.
• Experience aligning with client vision and success factors.
• Delivery assurance principles and project phases deployment experience.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret U.S. Government Clearance (US citizenship required).
• Valid U.S. Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Define scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables for large govt. projects.
• Document baselines and decompose work into components.
• Identify resources and coordinate with staff; ensure clear scope and timelines.
• Review status, escalate issues early, and notify management of risks.
• Identify risks/opportunities and implement mitigations.
• Manage change orders affecting scope, cost, and schedule.
• Assist/lead RFP reviews and develop technical elements, schedule, costs.
• Oversee weekly/monthly/quarterly status reporting to stakeholders.
• Mentor other PMs and lead the Project Operations Group Community.
• Create/modify POG processes, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder coordination

Catalyst methodology

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

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 elevate 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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