Project Manager at DCS Corp Sterling Heights, MI

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp. in Sterling Heights, MI seeks a Project Manager to lead DoD-related programs, overseeing administration, management, and technical development from concept to completion.

You will act as the single point of contact for customers and ensure on-time, quality delivery. Requirements include US citizenship, the ability to obtain a security clearance, and extensive experience in DoD engineering or military acquisition programs.

Qualifications

• Master's in Project Management or related field with substantial experience in DoD programs.
• Bachelor's in specialized field plus experience; alternative paths with significant relevant years.
• Experience coordinating complex DoD engineering or military acquisition programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through implementation and provide single point of contact for stakeholders.
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, estimates, and resource plans; manage status reports.
• Coordinate with higher level staff, provide analysis and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Security clearance obtainable

US Citizenship

Leadership

MS Office Suite

Education

Master's Degree in Project Management

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Associate's Degree with 7 years

High School Diploma/ GED with 13 years in field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Job description

Project Manager job at DCS Corp. Sterling Heights, MI.

Essential Job Functions:

The applicant shall use knowledge of vehicle acquisition program(s) to provide services including administration support, project management, and technical development support.

The applicant shall provide recommendations and technical advice in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations, to include the DoD 5000 series and Federal Acquisition Regulations and its supplements. The applicant shall adhere to quality standards and reviews for project deliverables.

The applicant shall be responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and shall provide a single point of contact for those projects. The applicant shall take projects from original concept through final implementation. The applicant shall interface with the organization and its customers in all areas affected by the project.

The applicant shall define the project scope and objectives based on organizational requirements; and develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. The applicant shall conduct project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis. The applicant shall manage taskers to assure priority actions are coordinated, staffed, and properly executed throughout the organization to guarantee timely, cohesive, and accurate execution of work.

The applicant shall analyze information and data, and assess progress of programs, projects, and processes. The applicant shall provide technical and analytical guidance to the project team and recommend solutions to organizational leadership. The applicant shall organize, manage, and present information, to include oral recommendations.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Ability to obtain security clearance.

A Master's Degree in a specialized field* plus a minimum of 4 years of applicable experience or, a Bachelor's Degree in the specialized field* plus 5 years of applicable experience, or an Associate's Degree with 7 years, or a High School Diploma/GED with 13 years in any field with a minimum of 9 years of specialized experience.

Specialized Degree Field: Project Management, Business Management/Administration or other related field. Specialized/applicable experience must be in the area of Project Management, Business Management/Administration or other related field.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in the last fifteen years coordinating and collaborating the management of complex DoD engineering or technical programs, and coordinating military acquisition programs (preferably ground combat vehicle systems experience).

Acceptable experience is that which reflects a substantial role in all the required areas (planning, organizing, performing, supervising, tracking and reporting).

Experience shall include: Interface and coordinate with higher level staffs; Provide program information, analysis, and recommendations to leadership for program action and decisions; Develop battle rhythm of activities; calendar management; coordinate and facilitate recurring staff meetings; Prepare, review, staff, transmit, and electronically store on government owned systems, agenda, briefings, papers, tasks, minutes, calendars, action items, and other program related documents; and Prepare required presentation materials for on-site and off-site events.

Background and knowledge of planning, organizing, performing, supervising, tracking, and reporting on complex programs.

Five years' experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat.