Mission-Critical Project Manager: Space & Defense Programs

ASRC Federal; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal Systems Solutions is seeking a Project Manager (Work Plan Manager) to lead coordination, schedules, and budgets for AFRL at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

You'll serve as the primary liaison with customers and vendors, translate requirements into actionable plans, monitor progress, and drive status reporting. The role requires a DoD Secret clearance and strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills to succeed in a fast-paced government environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of experience in project management or related field.
• Experience managing project budgets and financial tracking.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders regarding project status, schedules, and issues.
• Coordinate communications between customers, vendors, project teams, and leadership.
• Review project requirements and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Develop and maintain project requirements, schedules, and tracking documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track project expenditures and provide weekly cost and status reports to contract management and customer stakeholders.
• Maintain organized project documentation, digital records, and reporting tools.
• Consolidate information from multiple sources into centralized tracking systems and databases.
• Monitor project schedules, identify risks, and recommend mitigation or recovery plans.
• Coordinate staffing, resources, and material requirements to support project execution.
• Plan, facilitate, and lead recurring project meetings.
• Communicate project milestones, accomplishments, risks, and overall status to leadership and customers.
• Support continuous process improvements to enhance project execution and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

DoD security clearance

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

ASRC Federal Systems Solutions is seeking a Project Manager (Work Plan Manager) to lead coordination, schedules, and budgets for AFRL at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

You'll serve as the primary liaison with customers and vendors, translate requirements into actionable plans, monitor progress, and drive status reporting. The role requires a DoD Secret clearance and strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills to succeed in a fast-paced government environment.