Project Lead III - Flight Test

jt4currentopeningscx3; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

JT4, LLC invites applications for a Project Lead III role in a federal contracting environment. You will lead relatively small projects, manage budgets, and drive documentation and scheduling efforts in collaboration with customers and internal teams.

The position requires strong communication skills, the ability to handle risk and changes, and eligibility for a government security clearance. Travel may be required as part of project duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, or equivalent to 10 years of program experience.
• Experience with resource planning, budgeting and process improvement.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium complexity projects supporting customer requirements.
• Develop, review, and approve project documentation and budgets.
• Monitor risk and re-plan to meet schedule and budget targets.
• Coordinate with project managers and teams; document lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

WMS software

Job description

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

JOB SUMMARY -- ESSENTIALS FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

Using basic knowledge of project management fundamentals, the incumbent individually leads relatively small projects of low to medium complexity supporting Company and customer requirements.

Employee will be responsible to perform the following functions/duties:

• Assist Project and/or /Program Managers with the daily conduct of large project/program activities involving Project tasks including:
  • Make priority determinations
  • Develop, review, and approve project documentation
  • Maintain established project portfolio
  • Establish, execute and report on project budget
  • Manage project risk
  • Monitor/control and re-plan project
  • Provide project status through project/program reviews
  • Annotate lessons learned and archive project data
  • Administer Work Management System (WMS) activities through the use of identified scheduling tools
• Follow company and Government processes and procedures as required maintaining accountability and responsibility for project schedule, budget, and requirements to deliver projects on time meeting required budget
• May be required to recruit and hire appropriate technical personnel to ensure the accomplishment of project requirements
• Use established policies, procedures, and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of medium complexity that vary in nature and sequence
• Performs other related Project assignments as requested.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Aviation or airspace operations background highly desired (Pilot, Airspace Manager, Air Traffic Controller, GCI, or Weapons Director)
• Proven track record directing test assets and personnel to achieve mission goals in fast-paced, ambitious environments.

REQUIREMENTS -- EDUCATION, TECHNICAL, AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Must have a bachelor's or higher degree, or any combination of formal education, training and experience equivalent to 10 years involvement in technically demanding program or project assignments.

In addition, a Project Lead III must possess the following qualifications:

• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills in resource organization and allocation, planning and budgeting, continuous quality and process improvement, configuration management, setting and measurement of program goals
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance
• Must possess a valid, state-issued driver's license.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Benefits Active on Day 1
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/FSA’s
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan Options with Employer Match
  • JT4 will match 50%, up to an 8% contribution
  • 100% Immediate Vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position involves work typical of an office environment with no unusual hazards. There is occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting and use of a computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while writing, reviewing, and editing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness. The incumbent must possess planning/organizing skills, be able to work under deadlines, and be able to work independently with minimal supervision. The incumbent must be able to work duty days in excess of eight hours and perform shift and weekend work to meet required schedule demands.

This position may require travel.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so classified.

Tasking is in support of a federal government contract that requires U.S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued driver's license or other licenses / certifications and the inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license or certification may affect an employee's ability to maintain employment.

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