Project Manager

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days PTO annually

Participation in attractive bonus plan

Job summary

A technology and engineering services provider is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a critical National Security program in Maryland. The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include supporting the Command’s task management program, managing event calendars, and providing administrative support. Candidates must have strong communication and analytical skills, U.S. citizenship, and an active Top Secret/SCI with Poly security clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Poly security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical and administrative duties for task management.
• Manage event calendars and coordinate events.
• Provide administrative support to staff and leadership.
• Greet visitors and support onboarding processes.
• Foster cross-division relationships for timely task execution.
• Support Chief of Staff with project execution and reporting.
• Conduct project meetings and manage project tracking.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communications skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Project Management, Business Management, Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Law, Government Contracting, Finance/Accounting, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager
• Demonstrated strength in attention to detail and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent communications skills both written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team
• U.S. citizenship required
• An active Top Secret/SCI with Poly security clearance

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our USCYBERCOM team located in the Fort Meade, MD area.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of analytical and administrative duties involved in the development, implementation, and administration of the Command’s task management program.
• Manage various event calendars that organize events hosted in the Operations Directorate's spaces and coordinate with various directorates and organizations to ensure that engagements are appropriately supported.
• Coordinate with the Operations Director's executive assistant to deconflict high visibility engagements and oversee the day-to-day operations of the front office, ensuring they are running smoothly and efficient.
• Provide administrative support to directorate staff and leadership by coordinating internal and external communication channels.
• Greet visitors, manage inquiries, support onboarding process for new employees and team members ensuring they have the necessary resources needed to perform their duties.
• Foster cross-division and directorate relationships to support timely execution of Directorate tasks; develop and manage trackers for status reporting and analysis.
• Support the Operations Directorate's Chief of Staff in execution of projects and assignments; draft communications, presentations, and reports.
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, resource plans, and status reports for assigned projects with minimal guidance.
• Conduct project meetings; manage project tracking and analysis.
• Recommend and take action to execute the analysis and approved solutions of problem.