Project Manager

metron as.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Annual Salary Reviews

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Metron seeks a Project Manager in Reston, VA to support program leadership, manage contract deliverables, and track expenditures within contract scope. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success and ensure timely deliverables for defense programs.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PM experience, strong Microsoft Office proficiency, and excellent communication skills. US citizenship and Top Secret clearance background check are required; on-site work in Reston, VA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 5 years of project management experience in industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and presentations for stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Outstanding organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple projects.
• US Citizenship required; background check for Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management, tracking, development, and delivery of recurring artifacts under CDRL.
• Maintain quality standards of contract deliverables/CDRLs and coordinate improvements as needed.
• Execute day-to-day financial management including monthly analysis, cumulative analysis, and forecasting.
• Develop detailed project schedules and manage schedule performance reporting via MS Project, Azure DevOps, or other tools.
• Identify risks and develop/implement mitigation strategies and escalate issues as needed.
• Coordinate inputs and write project documentation including status reports, meeting minutes, and presentations.
• Analyze resource allocation and deliver recommendations for modifications.
• Monitor progress for milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics; communicate status to leadership.
• Provide mentorship and professional development support to personnel.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

About Metron

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.

We are seeking a Project Manager who will provide daily support to program leadership to manage timely submission of contract deliverables, ensure work is within the contract scope, and track expenditures to stay within budget. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive project success and achieve strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day management, tracking, development, and delivery of recurring artifacts under Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)
• Maintain quality standards of contract deliverables/CDRLs and coordinate improvements as needed
• Execute day-to-day financial management to include monthly analysis, cumulative analysis, and forecasting in dollars and hours on Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, Cost-Plus Fixed Fee, and Cost-Plus Fixed Fee Level of Effort contracts
• Develop detailed project schedules and manage schedule performance reporting via Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or other management tools
• Identify potential risks and challenges, assist in developing mitigation strategies, implement mitigation strategies, and escalate issues as necessary to minimize impact to the project cost, schedule, and performance
• Coordinate inputs and write project documentation, including status reports, meeting minutes, and presentation material, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Analyze resource allocation against program execution and deliver recommendations for modifications
• Monitor progress for project milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics and communicate status updates to leadership team
• Provide mentorship and professional development support to personnel, promoting skill growth and career progression

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• At least 5 years of experience in project management in industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and presentations for various stakeholders.
• Outstanding organizational abilities with a keen attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; the selected candidate will undergo a background check for Top Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret security clearance; SCI eligible.
• Program Management Professional (PMP) and/or DoD Acquisition Management certification.
• Advanced degree in management or business.
• Knowledge and application of Agile project management methodologies on DoD projects.
• Ability to contribute to the development and delivery of RFPs.

Location: Reston, VA

The selected individual must report to the Reston, VA office or other facilities to complete classified work. This is not a remote position.

Perks and Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Accompanying FSA and HSA options
• Additional Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Profit Sharing
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
• Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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