Mid-Career Project Manager

Beyond New Horizons; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 93,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Continuing education assistance

Healthcare benefits packages

401K with employer matching

PTO & holiday schedule

Job summary

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) seeks a Mid-Career Project Manager to support AEDC at Arnold AFB, TN. You will manage costs, schedules and resources, track earned value, and report monthly on project status to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 8+ years PM experience in tech/government settings, PMP preferred, and US citizenship with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ PM experience.
• 2 Years’ experience with budget management, forecasting, controlling project costs.
• Must be able to obtain DoD Secret clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans with scope, goals, deliverables, resources and timelines.
• Manage budgets, schedules and resources for multiple projects.
• Track earned value metrics and report monthly on status and risks.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues; escalate as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in project management, Engineering, Business, Management

Job description

Arnold AFB, TN

Q-Program Management & Operations (tech)

Engineering/Engineering Solutions

Engineering & Tech Support

Regular, Full Time

Exempt

L08 (QA0805)

$93,000 - $127,000/ per year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Career Project Manager, supporting TOS II, at AEDC in Arnold AFB, TN. The project manager will be working as a member of the Engineering Solutions branch responsible for supporting the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts. The Engineering Solutions branch performs cutting edge technology development work in support of the National Defense Strategy.

Job Title: Mid-Career Project Manager

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: Q-Program Management & Operations (tech)

Function/Branch: Engineering/Engineering Solutions

Directorate: Engineering & Tech Support

Position Type: Regular, Full Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade: L08 (QA0805)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $93,000 - $127,000/ per year

Open to internal and external candidates.

Job Summary

Engineering Solutions is a dynamic technology development and engineering analysis branch of Beyond New Horizons, LLC with projects ranging from Level-of-Effort sustainment activities, Pressure and Hazardous Material System In-Service Inspection projects, Technology Development projects, Laboratory upgrades, and Ground Test projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing costs, schedules, and resources for these efforts. This role includes tracking earned value metrics, reporting project status monthly, and flagging any issues that may arise to ensure projects stay on track. The ideal candidate will have a robust understanding of project management principles, tools, and techniques.

Job Duties

• Project Planning & Execution: Develop detailed project plans, outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, and timelines for each project.
• Cost and Schedule Management: Manage workloads, oversee project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation to ensure timely, cost-effective project delivery.
• Earned Value Analysis: Track earned value metrics to monitor project progress and performance relative to cost and schedule, identifying potential deviations early.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify, document, and manage project risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies and elevate as needed to supervisors.
• Resource Coordination: Work with supervisors to plan and allocate resources effectively across various projects, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Stakeholder Communication: Report monthly on project status, highlighting progress, upcoming milestones, budget status, and any challenges or risks. Work together with customer project managers and analysts.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively suggest process improvements and support initiatives that enhance project delivery and team collaboration.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Engineering, Business, Management with 5 years’ experience as a project manager.
• 2 Years’ experience with budget management, financial forecasting, and controlling project costs to ensure projects stay within budget.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• Due to Air Force Security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• 8+ years of Project Management experience in technology, maintenance, or related project types.
• Experience in tracking and analyzing earned value metrics to gauge project performance and forecast potential deviations.
• Strong written and verbal skills for reporting project status and presenting to stakeholders across all levels.
• Proficiency in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies to proactively address potential project risks.
• Experience working collaboratively with line supervisors to optimize resource allocation across projects and manage competing priorities.
• PMP Certification or similar credentials preferred.
• Experience working with government projects
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with employees, clients, and customers.
• The ability to participate in and foster a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
• Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC’s rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC’s Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC’s capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

Join our Team!

U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work at location Tennessee: Arnold Air Force, TN.

L08:$93,000 – 127,000 / year at Arnold Air Force Base, TN.

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.