Project Manager I

Virginia Commercial Space; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commercial Space in Wallops Island, VA is seeking a project manager to oversee MARS infrastructure projects from cradle to grave, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality targets. The role collaborates with customers, engineers, and management to secure permits, lead field inspections, and deliver projects safely within budget.

A technical construction background is required. Bachelor's or Associate's Degree preferred; 2+ years of PM experience; NASA credential eligibility; strong

Qualifications

• College: None required. Bachelor's or Associates Degree - preferred.
• Major: Project Management, Technical Degree or related field.
• 2+yrs of relevant project management experience with no associated education degree/certificate.
• Knowledge of project management processes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with project stakeholders, engineers, and technical staff on major projects.
• Works with customer, support contractors, and MARS staff to meet mission requirements.
• Ensures plans, safety policies, and environmental procedures are followed.
• Generates schedules, tracks progress and costs, and reports to supervisor.
• Coordinates obtaining permits and approvals and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Conducts field inspections and reports findings to supervision.
• Ensures projects are completed safely and within budget and quality standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

MS Excel

MS Project

Time management

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree - preferred

Major: Project Management or related field

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY

Wallops Island, VA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1157

Salary Range: $67,602.00 To $88,206.00 Annually

General Description:

A project management position that oversees and coordinates MARS projects of all differing levels. This includes, but is not limited to, construction projects for the expansion, improvement, and major modifications to MARS infrastructure, and cradle to grave coordination of permits and approvals for as signed projects. Responsible for overall project management related to cost, schedule and performance of assigned projects. Responsible for compliance with applicable licenses, regulations, and directives in the conduct of assigned projects. Position requires a strong, technically orientated construction management background. Works directly with customer, support contractors, and MARS technical and management staff in a team environment to ensure the delivery of projects on time, within cost budgets, and quality/performance requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Collaborates with project stakeholders, engineers, and technical staff on a major project, providing assistance to assure technical, cost, and schedule deliverables.
• Works directly with the customer, support contractors, and MARS management/technical staff to ensure all projects are completed according to mission requirements.
• Ensures all plans, specifications, safety policies, and environmental procedures are implemented and followed throughout entire span of project to ensure compliance and satisfaction with all MARS customers.
• Generates project activity schedules, track activity progress against schedule, develop cost budgets for projects, track project costs, ensure performance and quality metrics are met, and provide reports to the assigned Supervisor.
• Manages and coordinates obtaining all required permits and approvals for the conduct of assigned projects and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and directives in the conduct of those projects.
• Conducts frequent field inspections and reviews of project activities to assess conformance with design and operational requirements and to identify deficiencies. Make formal reports of findings for inspections and reviews to the Assigned Supervisor.
• Responsible for the completion of assigned projects safely and efficiently within allocated budget/schedule in accordance with MARS safety, quality assurance, cleanliness, and certification policies and requirements.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

General Education:

College: None required. Bachelor's or Associates Degree - preferred

Major: Project Management, Technical Degree or related field

Job-Related Experience:

No job-related experience required with Bachelor's or Associate's Degree

2+yrs of relevant project management experience with no associated education degree/certificate

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Knowledge:

Comprehensive knowledge of project management-related processes and regulations.

Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Organization and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and MS Project

Abilities:

• Time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates high professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
• Ability to provide the highest level of customer service to both internal and external customers
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Responsibility
• Creativity
• Analytical Skills
• Critical Thinking

Physical Demands:

Work is light requiring lifting of computer equipment and involves typical office behaviors. Site inspections and walkdowns will be required, therefore ability to walk, kneel, or crouch may be required.

Mental/Sensory:

• Employee conveys information and ideas clearly, both orally and in written English.
• Anticipates, prevents, identifies, and solves problems in the workplace.
• Assimilates complex information. Listens to, comprehends, and clarifies concerns and issues raised by colleagues and clients.
• Emergency situations may present unpredictable scenarios, not anticipated in this job description

Emotional:

• Works well in stressful, high-pressure work environment.
• Maintains composure and objectivity.
• Is respectful.
• Works with diverse personalities and levels.
• Exercises a high degree of discretion when handling confidential data, documents, correspondences, and other information.
• Handles multiple priorities and adapts to frequent change.

Work Environment: Work is performed in a typical office setting with site walkdowns and inspections being performed outdoors on typical construction site.

Must be able to obtain and maintaineligibility for issuance of a NASA credential.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.

This position is term limited 3-5 years, dependent on continued funding.

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In certain situations, employee may be asked to respond to emergencies, during work hours or outside of work hours, based on the needs of the Authority.