Project Manager, HWAD

Day & Zimmermann Company; Hawthorne (NV); On-site; USD 84,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking a Project Manager to own the planning, execution, and financial monitoring of designated ammunition demilitarization, renovation, production, and LAP projects in Hawthorne, NV.

You will evaluate execution options, manage cross-functional priorities, and ensure delivery within contract scope and approved budgets, while escalating modifications for approval. On-site role with responsibility for compliant, timely resource usage.

Qualifications

• AA in a related field; equivalent combinations may be considered.
• 3+ years in ammunition processing or project management.
• Must obtain DZHC Master Training Plan certification.
• Valid driver's license and government security/ATF access, as needed.
• On-site work requirement at Hawthorne, NV.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules within delegated authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Assess technical execution approaches from drawings and specs.
• Provide project performance reporting and closeout analysis.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across production, labor, materials, and equipment.
• Track budgets, funding, and contract changes within delegated limits.

Skills

Contract interpretation

Project planning

Cross-functional communication

Risk assessment

Budget forecasting

Project tracking software

Education

AA in Business Admin

Job description

Job Summary

The Project Manager owns the planning, execution, financial monitoring, and delivery of assigned ammunition demilitarization, renovation, production, and load, assemble, and pack (LAP) projects within approved contractual scope, budgets, schedules, and delegated authority. The position is accountable for project results, independently evaluates execution options and material risks, directs cross-functional project priorities, and makes project decisions within established limits while elevating contract modifications, funding changes, and decisions outside delegated authority for approval. This work supports compliant, timely delivery and responsible use of project resources.

This role will be on site in Hawthorne, NV.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and execution of assigned project plans, estimates, pricing inputs, job orders, schedules, milestones, and deliverables; establish project priorities, evaluate cost and schedule alternatives, and make execution decisions within approved contract scope and delegated authority to achieve project commitments. 20%
• Determine and document proposed technical execution approaches based on drawings, specifications, contracts, and operational constraints; direct development of standing operating procedures, test plans, hazard analyses, and risk assessments for required approval, and ensure approved controls are incorporated into project delivery. 20%
• Own project performance reporting and closeout analysis, including cost-to-complete, actual-versus-estimated expenditures, production results, and acceptance status; ensure accountable functions maintain ammunition, hazardous-waste, and ATF records, and use lessons learned to improve future estimating, controls, and delivery. 20%
• Direct cross-functional project execution across production, labor, materials, equipment, facilities, and support services; set workstream priorities, assess competing resource needs, and implement authorized adjustments or elevate decisions beyond delegated limits to resolve risks to schedule, cost, safety, or quality. 20%
• Manage assigned project performance against approved budgets, funding authorizations, contract requirements, and milestones; analyze forecast variances, decide corrective actions within delegated financial authority, and develop recommendations for budget changes, contract changes, or resource commitments requiring higher-level approval. 20%

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Ability to interpret ammunition project contracts, technical requirements, drawings, and operating controls and translate them into accountable project delivery plans.
• Ability to independently plan and manage assigned project scope, milestones, resource priorities, estimates, and outcomes within delegated authority.
• Knowledge of ammunition processing, renovation, demilitarization, or LAP operations and the related safety, quality, and accountability requirements.
• Ability to evaluate significant project trade-offs, select authorized corrective actions, and escape contract or funding decisions that exceed delegated authority.
• Ability to manage project budget performance, forecasts, cost-to-complete estimates, and recommendations for changes in scope, funding, or delivery strategy.
• Proficiency with project-tracking software, technical and financial reporting, and cross-functional communication needed to direct project execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (AA) in Business Administration, Project Management, Management, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Technology, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. Required
• 3+ years of related experience in ammunition processing, ammunition operations, project coordination or management, SOP preparation, or ammunition shipping and receiving. Required
• Must obtain and maintain training or certification required by the applicable DZHC Master Training Plan for assigned duties.
• Valid driver's license and required government security/ATF authorization, to the extent necessary for assigned duties and site access; confirm current site requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the annual pay range for this role is $83,520- $125,280. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).