Project Manager

American Systems Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 159,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Education support

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is hiring a Project Manager to direct security-support projects across multiple locations in the United States. You will translate contract requirements into concrete plans, manage deliverables, and align contractor teams with Government leads while mitigating risks.

The role requires a Master’s or equivalent experience, DoD 5000 familiarity, and an active Top Secret clearance. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with long direct experience in security programs.
• Experience coordinating across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders.
• Active Top Secret clearance; must meet SAP eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day execution of security-support work across locations.
• Convert contract requirements into schedules, deliverables, and actions.
• Synchronize teams and government stakeholders; manage risks and reporting.
• Ensure activities progress to completion with compliant, timely results.
• Prepare management materials and official correspondence; lead in classified environments.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Briefings & reports

Security planning

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

DoD 5000 series knowledge

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

As The Project Manager, you will:

• Direct day-to-day execution of complex security-support work across multiple functional areas and locations.
• Converts contract and mission requirements into coordinated schedules, assignments, deliverables, and measurable actions while maintaining visibility into performance, staffing, dependencies, and risk.
• Synchronize contractor teams, functional specialists, and Government stakeholders; prepare management reporting; and resolve operational issues that could affect timely delivery. Working within the broader program-management structure
• Pomote disciplined execution, consistent communication, and integration among security disciplines.
• Ensure that planned activities progress to completion, required work products are delivered, and emerging priorities are incorporated without disrupting continuity or compliance.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Plan and manage security-support projects, schedules, milestones, assignments, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate day-to-day execution among functional teams, contractor personnel, Government leads, and supported work locations.
• Track actions, dependencies, risks, staffing needs, and performance trends through structured management tools.
• Translate contract requirements and Government priorities into clear work plans and accountable team assignments.
• Prepare status reports, management briefings, meeting materials, decision records, and corrective-action updates.
• Resolve execution issues and elevate risks that could affect schedule, quality, staffing, or mission responsiveness.
• Monitor deliverable quality and timeliness to ensure work products meet applicable requirements and customer expectations.
• Implement process improvements that strengthen workload management, communication, and integrated service delivery.

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• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
• Knowledge of DoD 5000 series (Acquisition Process).
• Four years’ general security experience
• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
• CLEAN: ActiveTop Secret clearance; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $159,200.00/Yr. - USD $265,800.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.