Project Manager

CACI International; Jessup (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead multiple engineering projects in support of a diverse IC-focused portfolio. You will manage cost, schedule, and performance across teams, ensuring on-budget delivery and stakeholder alignment.

The role requires 5+ years of PM experience, a Secret clearance to start (TS/SCI desirable), and willingness to travel up to 10%. You will work with program, finance, contracts, and engineering leads to overcome obstacles and deliver results.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required with 5+ years PM experience.
• Secret clearance to start; TS/SCI required to maintain.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Plan, budget, and execute multiple projects with a diverse IC-focused portfolio.
• Interact with contract managers and finance personnel during planning and execution.
• Apply best practices in bid process management.
• Collaborate with program office and engineering operations leadership.
• Maintain PM best practices aligned to CACI policy.
• Support new resource management tools.
• Lead project team meetings and track action items.
• Prepare weekly and monthly technical and cost reports.
• Interface with vendors and internal/external teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Risk management

Leadership

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

CACI’s Wireless Solutions division is looking to hire a proactive Project Manager. The role will enable effective project execution and oversight in close collaboration with Leads from Programs, Finance, Contracts and Engineering among other leads. Additionally, the role supports recurrent project management function that include but are not limited to financial forecasting, resource management, and monthly status reporting. The selected candidate will form part of an independent and collaborative project management and project operations team of professionals.

Wireless Solutions has a diverse mix of projects that include engineering development, proof of concept, quick reaction tasks, sustainment support, field operational support fix and repair, along with other research or investigation tasks. Our project management team supports full-service development contracts, including procuring and tracking materials, working with an engineering team to scope work, assign resources, and help remove roadblocks to meet our customers’ hardest problems within budget and schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, budget, and execute multiple projects supporting a diverse Intelligence Community-focused portfolio.
• Interact with contract managers and finance personnel throughout project planning and execution.
• Apply best practices in bid process management.
• Collaborate with program office and engineering operations leadership team.
• Maintain project management best business practices that align to CACI policy.
• Support new resource management tools.

More About the Role

• Serve as project manager for multiple technical engineering projects varying in schedule, budget, and scope of work.
• Responsible for cost, schedule, performance, and completion of direct projects and/or delivery orders.
• Responsible for supporting bid and proposals leveraging existing templates, processes, and best practice.
• Support Program Management and technical teams in proposal development.
• Work closely with all stakeholders such as hardware, software, test, program, and manufacturing in development of project plans.
• Analyze cost, labor, materials, and adjust plan/schedule accordingly to stay on budget.
• Lead project team meetings and facilitate tracking/completion of action items.
• Participate, as required, in portfolio forecast planning sessions.
• Identify project risk areas and support mitigation plans.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports (technical and cost).
• Interface with internal and external project task teams, vendors, and other partners to ensure project success.
• Support other programmatic activities as required. Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Hold (BA/BS) degree with Minimum 5 years of project or program management experience. or equivalent in work experience.
• Minimum Secret clearance required to start, applicant needs to be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to manage small to mid-size projects, typically in collaboration with multiple teams and resources
• Understanding of the project management lifecycle. Experience managing projects, budget, scope of work and schedule.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software applications and other software applications as required.
• Ability to travel to support team or customer meetings as needed, approximately twice per year.
• Demonstrated communication and problem-solving skills.

Desired:

• PMP certification.
• An active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience using project management tools or applications such as Smartsheet/Resource Management.
• Prior application of (or training in) Agile/Scrum frameworks.
• Experience developing responses for RFP/RFQ/Task Statement of Work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of defense contracting, accounting, and cost management practices.

• Ability to create, brief, and present data that influences change.
• Familiar with US DoD and the US Intelligence Community

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation’s most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$68,400-$143,700

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.