Project Manager

Cape Fox Corporation

Portsmouth (VA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 155,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company holidays

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Job summary

Cape Fox Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to support the NAVSEA NSSO client via Kwaan Tech, LLC. The role involves leading cross‑functional teams, coordinating tasks and schedules, and ensuring deliverables meet requirements for ship maintenance IT systems.

An active Secret clearance is required and a salary range of $140,000–$155,000 is posted. The position emphasizes program management, stakeholder engagement, and coordination across SMPG divisions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
Extensive project management or task coordination experience with leadership.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

Manage complex projects from planning through delivery.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors to meet deliverables and schedules.
Plan timelines, milestones, and deadlines using appropriate tools.
Communicate schedules and changes to all stakeholders.
Prepare agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries.
Monitor task status and develop mitigation plans to keep projects on track.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Task coordination

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Job Title

Project Manager

Job Description

The Project Manager supports Cape Fox subsidiary Kwaan Tech, LLC by providing project management, task coordination, and stakeholder management to the NAVSEA Naval Shipyard Support Office (NSSO) client. The role supports a cross-functional team in the development, deployment, and integration of IT systems, and creates custom code, queries, and macros for ship maintenance metrics and performance reporting. An active Secret security clearance is required.

The salary range (or hiring range) for this exempt position has been established at: $140,000- $155,000.

The above salary range represents the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, we offer a variety of benefits including company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

Core Duties

Managecomplex projects from planning through delivery
Liaisebetween project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and meeting plans are communicated
Utilizeappropriate tools to plan project timelines, tasks, milestones, and deadlines
Communicateschedule and changes to all stakeholders
Planand facilitateproject meetings to align the project team to methods and goals and to track project tasks
Prepareagendas, meeting notes, and project summaries
Monitortask completion status to identify at risk project tasks and to develop mitigation plans
Allocateresources, budgets, and hours to the project and adjustallocations when necessary
Manage program deliverables, schedules, and task coordination across all Ship Maintenance Performance Group (SMPG) divisions
Support the mission and vision of SMPG, providing dynamic support to all stakeholders including collaboration with entire SMPG leadership team
Assist SMPG in developing, managing, and monitoring strategic, tactical, and business components of program execution
Organize, attend, and facilitate technical conferences, meetings, forums, and symposia events
Support Integrated Solutions Division (ISD) team in facilitation of meetings, maintaining action trackers, and general meeting scheduling
Gather task data, measure planned versus actual performance, and re-baseline schedules as required
Support project documentation, status reporting, and deliverable tracking
Participate in program reviews, kick-off meetings, and special reviews
Coordinate training activities and support strategic partnership initiatives with NAVSEA 04
Support Digital Program Office reviews and board meetings

Travel Requirements

0 - 10%

Job Requirements

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field
10 years of experience in project management or task coordination, with a significant portion of that time supervising a team of software engineers, data architects, and/or database business analysts in the performance of their duties.
Proficiency with project management tools and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Highly Desired

Master's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline
At least ten (10) years of professional experience in software engineering
Four (4) years of hands‑on experience with database development using SQL and application programming
Demonstrated experience with web development technologies and data visualization tools
Prior experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or United States Navy IT programs and initiatives
Familiarity with Naval Shipyard IT systems, including but not limited to:
- Activity Inventory Management (AIM)
- Navy Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (N-MRO)
Experience working within Agile development methodologies and frameworks
Experience with Qlik
Experience with Power BI
Experience with Power Apps.
Experience with Palantir Foundry

Qualifications and Requirements

Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, task coordination, and stakeholder management. Ability to work under deadline pressure, handle stress, and deliver professional results; long hours and weekends may be required to meet deliverables
Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, system integration practices, and Navy Shipyard IT systems, including familiarity with enterprise‑level applications and infrastructure supporting naval maintenance and repair operations
Performance Under Pressure: Demonstrated ability to work under deadline pressure, handle stress effectively, and consistently deliver professional results; candidate must be prepared for extended work hours and weekend assignments as necessary to meet critical project deliverables and client milestones
Communication Skills: Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders; must be capable of preparing clear documentation, status reports, and technical specifications
Organizational Abilities: Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in code development, system configurations, and documentation
Self‑Direction: Self‑motivated individual with proven ability to perform effectively with minimal oversight while maintaining alignment with team objectives and project requirements
Software Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for documentation, data analysis, presentations, and professional correspondence
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen. This position may require access to Restricted Data (RD) and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI); foreign nationals and immigrant aliens are not eligible for such access
Information Protection: Must be able to access, store, and protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in accordance with applicable DoD and DON policies
Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF): As a designated cybersecurity/IT workforce position, must meet and maintain applicable CSWF training and certification requirements (e.g., DoD 8570.01-M / 8140), reportable under the contract's Cybersecurity Workforce Report
Travel Requirements: Willingness and ability to travel as required (CONUS and OCONUS, including potential travel to Japan) to support project needs, client meetings, and site visits at various Navy Shipyard locations
Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986

Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates offer preference to Cape Fox Corporation Shareholders, descendants, and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law 100-241.