Project Manager

Digital Force Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Digital Force Technologies (DFT) seeks an experienced project manager to oversee operational aspects of multiple projects, acting as a liaison among management, engineering, and customers. You will monitor budgets, schedules, and scope to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and guide project management staff as needed.

Responsibilities include creating project plans, tracking milestones, coordinating cross-functional teams, delivering progress reports, and ensuring compliance with policies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline and 5+ years of progressively complex experience in the project administration field with at least 5 years in project management.
• Strong understanding of project management processes, scheduling methods, and budget management; ability to coordinate workloads to meet milestones.
• Ability to initiate, plan, and manage projects; identify issues and develop solutions.

Responsibilities

• Create project plans and manage resources to ensure schedule, budget, quality, and specifications are met.
• Oversee and monitor project timelines from initiation to delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver new or upgraded products and services.
• Assign and monitor work of project management staff; provide direction as needed.
• Prepare progress reports, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with policies and environmental/ regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Planning & scheduling

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team leadership

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)

Job description

Digital Force Technologies (DFT) is a defense technology provider with a 26-year history of developing and fielding advanced sensor systems, force protection solutions, and tactical surveillance products. DFT's extensive history of innovation, in-house expertise, and robust network of technology partners allows DFT to rapidly addresses critical Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal Agency requirements. DFT's engineering team is a diverse and skilled group, determined to develop advanced technical solutions. DFT offers a unique chance to develop and work with modern technologies while delivering impact and seeing products grow from concept to reality. DFT is a results driven culture focused on innovation, creativity, and growth. If you have a passion for solving complex problems, making an immediate impact on a dynamic, and fast moving, product development team, we'd love to hear from you!

What We Need:

This position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the operational aspects of one or more project(s) and serves as a liaison between project management and the project team, planning, engineering, line management, and the customer on issues such as operational and scheduling concerns. Continually reviews status of project(s) and budgets to ensure project(s) are completed on time and within budget. Assesses project issues and develops solutions to meet production, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives. May accomplish tasks through subordinate staff and/or management. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project management, line management, and the customer. Responsible for decisions which have an impact on outcomes and where failure to complete assignments will typically result in serious delays and expenditure of additional resources.

What You'll Do:

• Create project plan(s) and manage resources to ensure project schedule, budget, quality, and specification goals are attained.
• Oversee and monitor project schedule, timelines, and milestones from initiation to delivery to meet delivery goals.
• Coordinate departmental and/or cross-functional teams to assign and prioritize tasks focused on delivering new or upgrading existing products and/or services.
• Assign and monitor work of project management staff, providing technical support and direction when necessary.
• Interpret and administer policies, processes and procedures that impact project(s).
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Collaborate across management and project team to expand services and potential business opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and other regulations.
• Identify and assess project issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to employees working on assigned project. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely fashion.
• May be required to interpret and administer policies and procedures that impact project(s).
• May participate in, lead segments of or provide overall management for the request for proposal (RFP) process to generate new business.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Additional Functions: Other duties as assigned or required.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelor's in business administration or related discipline and five or more years of progressively complex experience in the project administration field with at least 5 of those years in project management. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must demonstrate an extensive understanding of project management processes and procedures, planning and scheduling methods, and budget management as well as the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones and budgets.
• Must possess the ability to initiate, plan, and manage projects.
• The ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop solutions to a variety of non-routine matters of diverse scope and nature.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and lead in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with multi-disciplinary engineering development organizations to include software, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering
• Experience collaborating with or working within a product development organization
• Familiarity with Microsoft program management tools to include Power BI
• Project Management Professional Certificate preferred but not required, PjM track record is more important for this position

What We Offer:

DFT offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401K w/ company match (immediate vesting), life insurance, short term disability, 3 weeks PTO, 13 company holidays, and much more. In addition, DFT provides a company culture that encourages:

• Motivation

Salary Range - $120,000 - $150,000 -

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

If you are looking for a dynamic place to work where your contribution makes a difference in supporting the mission, DFT is the right company for you.

EEOC Statement -

DFT is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.