Experienced Junior Software Development Project Manager

Able Forces; Seaside (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Able Forces in Seaside, California is seeking an Experienced Junior Software Development Project Manager to oversee software engineering projects. The role emphasizes support for Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans, ensuring opportunities in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate will have 2 to 4 years of project management experience along with strong analytical skills. The position demands the ability to manage project schedules and resources while supporting the preparation of proposals and business plans.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 plus years of software development program/project management experience.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Ability to work well on a team and individually.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an experienced Junior Project Manager for software engineering projects.
• Monitor project completion from initiation through delivery.
• Develop, implement, and track project metrics.

Skills

Software development program/project management experience

Understanding of software engineering principles

Strong analytical and quantitative skills

Teamwork and individual work skills

Self-starter capabilities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Experienced Junior Software Development Project Manager

Full-time position.

Able Forces, founded by 2 veterans, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing professional, career-oriented employment exclusively to Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans.

The primary focus of employment for our Warriors is on Federal and Commercial contracts. Our contracts reflect a variety of professional disciplines including Military Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Military Analysts, Administrative and Program Management Support, Help Desk, Logistics, and Secure Communications in both cleared and non‑cleared environments.

Able Forces employment opportunities focus exclusively on career‑oriented, entry to senior level positions.

We are currently executing contracts in Washington DC Metro Area, Alexandria VA, Huntsville Alabama, Ft. Benning GA, and Orlando/Tampa FL. Existing customers include:

• U.S. Army PEO STRI
• Missile Defense Agency
• Special Operations Command
• Military One Source
• Department of Energy

We encourage our OEF/OIF Wounded Warriors and all Disabled Veterans to contact Able Forces for information regarding employment opportunities in these and other developing geographic areas.

Mission

The mission of Able Forces is to address the critical employment and training needs of our combat‑injured veterans of OEF/OIF and all disabled veterans. We emphasize continuity of support and focus on providing employment opportunities and community‑based job preparation training to our Nation’s heroes suffering from Severe Physical Disabilities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and minor to profound Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Corporate Focus

Able Forces, founded by veterans, is a 501(c)(3) Non‑Profit Small Business, an Ability One/NISH affiliate, and defined as a Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP). Our efforts to provide training and employment to our nation's heroes include well‑established working relationships with the following Care‑Giving and Veteran‑focused organizations:

Key Partnerships

Department of Veterans Affairs Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2), Warrior Transition Units (WTU), Navy Safe Harbor, Marine Corps Regiment Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, Coast Guard Wounded Warrior Program, State Employment (VET) Agencies, Community Veterans Organizations, Community Service Organizations, Department of Labor VETS

This contract with the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) provides enterprise information technology services support. Services are provided across a broad range of DMDC products and services, spanning numerous systems and applications and covering all four primary business lines:

• 1) Decision Support – Decision makers have the information they need, when they need it, to make the best decision for the Department, the war fighters and their families
• 2) Enterprise Integration – Focus highly motivated employees, insightful partners and resources to provide customers state‑of‑the‑art solutions, on time, and at lower cost
• 3) Entitlements and Benefits – Beneficiaries receive every benefit they are entitled to—transparently and seamlessly
• 4) Identity Management – Ensure that the right people, and only the right people, have the right access, at the right time, to defend and protect the personnel, logical and physical assets of the DoD

The candidate of choice must be able to obtain and maintain a position of public trust vetting. Active Secret or higher clearance may substitute for position of public trust vetting.

Responsibilities

The Experienced Junior Software Development Project Manager candidate of choice will perform the following activities under the guidance of senior management:

• Serve as an experienced Junior Project Manager for one or more software engineering projects of increasing scope and complexity
• Monitor project completion from initiation through delivery – all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Develop, implement, and track project metrics to report performance
• Prepare business and technical presentations for the customer
• Prepare, develop and coordinate integrated master plan and schedule to meet all project deliverables
• Assist management with recruiting and training plans for staff members
• Support the preparation of proposals, business plans, standard process documentation and other documents related to the government contract
• Track plans and schedules and perform risk analysis and mitigation
• Support budget analysis, resource management, to ensure delivery within time, scope and budget
• Support solution development to a wide range of problems

Requirements

All applicants must be a Wounded Warrior or be a Disabled Veteran with a minimum of 30% documented disability.

• 2 to 4 plus years of software development program/project management experience
• Understanding of software engineering and project management principles
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Work well on a team and individually with the ability to plan and schedule activities to accomplish objectives in dynamic environment
• Self-starter and independent learner capable of performing complex work under general supervision

Required Skills

• 2 to 4 plus years of software development program/project management experience
• Understanding of software engineering and project management principles
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Work well on a team and individually with the ability to plan and schedule activities to accomplish objectives in dynamic environment
• Self-starter and independent learner capable of performing complex work under general supervision

Preferred Skills

Prior DoD contract or military experience

• PMP and/or Program/Project Management Certificate
• Experience working in a dynamic, multi‑layer distributed environment
• Current position of public trust clearance or Secret clearance or higher

Bachelor’s Degree, with 2 to 4 years of experience